“ Sport is part of Club Med’s DNA.” recalled Stéphane Maquaire, Chief Executive Officer of Club Med, who launched his Padel Tour in partnership with Babolat on Friday, October 2, in the presence of the press.
The group today offers more than 60 sports activities within its villages, including padel, which has been part of its offering for more than two decades.
Today, there are 55 courts in 17 villages, the CEO noted. In the face of the sport’s rapid growth, the group now aims to expand its presence beyond its resorts.
Let’s step outside our villages and meet those who already practice padel, explains Stéphane Maquaire. The objective is to establish a link with this community and, ultimately, to offer more activities and tournaments within Club Med villages.
The group today offers more than 60 sports activities within its villages, including padel, which has been part of its offering for more than two decades.
Today, there are 55 courts in 17 villages, the CEO noted. In the face of the sport’s rapid growth, the group now aims to expand its presence beyond its resorts.
Let’s step outside our villages and meet those who already practice padel, explains Stéphane Maquaire. The objective is to establish a link with this community and, ultimately, to offer more activities and tournaments within Club Med villages.
This is how the idea of the Club Med Padel Tour came into being. The event will be organized across nine European countries, with several stops in France and engagements in Asia. The competition will culminate in Marbella in March, at a village that features eight padel courts.
The group relies on its partnership with Babolat, which has lasted for more than twenty years. The two companies have, in particular, developed equipment tailored for children to enable family-friendly padel.
“This is a new step: Club Med moves beyond its walls, beyond its villages to engage with its current and future customers,” summarizes Maquaire, who adds that the sport is experiencing strong growth worldwide, with 35 million players. In France, the number of players is also expected to reach one million.
The group relies on its partnership with Babolat, which has lasted for more than twenty years. The two companies have, in particular, developed equipment tailored for children to enable family-friendly padel.
“This is a new step: Club Med moves beyond its walls, beyond its villages to engage with its current and future customers,” summarizes Maquaire, who adds that the sport is experiencing strong growth worldwide, with 35 million players. In France, the number of players is also expected to reach one million.
