Radisson Resort Group has introduced the opening of Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay within the coastal fishing village of Arikamedu in Pondicherry. ­­Uniquely located between a lagoon and the Bay of Bengal, the resort appears to welcome enterprise, leisure, and MICE vacationers to take pleasure in secure and memorable stays. This opening makes Radisson the primary worldwide resort model to function within the union territory of Pondicherry – which is more and more turning into a staple on the checklist of Indian vacationers.

Unfold over 20,000 sqm, the serene resort amalgamates trendy design and luxury with rustic environment for delivering an immersive expertise to its visitors. Pondicherry’s lovely colonial structure is mirrored via the resort’s design, with interiors impressed by the wealthy French and Tamil structure and the usage of regionally sourced supplies just like the traditional Athangudi flooring tiles from Chettinad. It additionally homes a 260 sqm hydro-therapy saltwater Moroccan pool with a jacuzzi, referred to as Salt Splash.

“2021 was a milestone 12 months for us at Radisson Resort Group as we efficiently opened our a hundredth resort in India. With the onset of 2022, we proceed our formidable five-year growth plan as we add Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay to our portfolio. This resort is a part of our imaginative and prescient to make premium hospitality accessible in each a part of our vibrant nation, particularly within the tier-II and III markets. We sit up for strengthening our footprint in India by introducing resorts and resorts that supply an elevated visitor expertise with a major deal with design and structure,” mentioned Zubin Saxena, Managing Director and Vice President Operations, South Asia, Radisson Resort Group.

Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay is conveniently positioned inside a 20-minute drive from Pondicherry’s practice and bus stations. Pondicherry’s home airport is 11 kilometers away and is a 30-minute drive from the resort whereas the Chennai Worldwide Airport is positioned at 150 kilometers. Positioned near the town heart, visitors have a myriad of sights at arm’s size such because the well-known Arikamedu archaeological website – which dates again over two thousand years, Promenade Seaside and the French Conflict Memorial. The resort additionally presents breathtaking views of Eden Seaside, one among solely 10 Indian seashores to get the coveted Blue Flag standing for its pristine setting.

The resort options chalets and personal villas throughout 5 classes, together with chalet with balcony – backyard view, chalet with balcony – lagoon view, chalet with verandah – backyard view, chalet with verandah – lagoon view and villa with personal pool. Boasting of Franco-Tamil structure, the spacious rooms replicate the traditional fashion of Pondicherry, with extensive balconies and verandas embellished in wealthy, earthy colours. The luxurious chalets and personal villas both overlook gardens full of native verdant flowers or the mesmerizing lagoon.

“It provides us nice pleasure to accomplice with Radisson Resort Group. We’re sure that the Group’s worldwide reputation will assist us draw and cater to home and worldwide vacationers alike. Nestled within the quaint coastal fishing village of Arikamedu, the resort creates the right symphony by fusing old-world European attraction with native flavors. We anticipate this being much more related now as vacationers are actively scouting for offbeat places to rewind and rejuvenate, with a deal with wellness. We sit up for working along with the Group and setting new hospitality benchmarks within the union territory of Pondicherry,” mentioned Vikram Cotah, CEO, GRT Inns & Resorts.

With over 6,000 sqm of indoor and outside occasion house, Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay is the town’s most subtle setting for banquet capabilities, offsite enterprise conferences and conferences, premier launches, govt retreats, grand weddings, and celebratory occasions. The resort presents two indoor venues – Bay View banquet corridor and Boulevard that may host as much as 350 pax and two outside venues – La Boulevard Garden and Sands, which might host as much as 650 pax. Wedding ceremony visitors can profit from the experience of a devoted marriage ceremony planner to make for a memorable day, whereas enterprise visitors can select from quite a lot of assembly packages to host conferences and conferences in picturesque settings.

The resort contains two on-site eating places that supply quite a lot of native and worldwide F&B choices. The Bay Bistro presents fashionable décor and an array of dishes that deliver collectively the French and Indian cuisines. The Nice Kebab Manufacturing unit makes a speciality of North-West Indian dishes, together with kebabs and particular forms of Indian breads. Moreover, Arikamedu Lounge serves freshly baked pizzas made in wood-fired oven designed by an Italian artisan from Auroville.

The resort can also be properly geared up with trendy facilities like a 24-hour health heart and a 92 sqm outside pool for teenagers. One other distinctive function of the resort is its full-service Bodhi spa. This environment-friendly spa presents luxurious product strains, particularly formulated important oils, natural attire handled with herbs throughout the yarn stage and an beautiful collection of therapies.

Alexander Vajaravel, Normal Supervisor, Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay mentioned, “We’re excited to welcome visitors to Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay. With Franco-Tamil influenced structure, trendy facilities and infrastructure, in addition to a style of native tradition, the resort makes the right vacation spot for leisure and enterprise vacationers searching for rejuvenating experiences and unmatched hospitality providers.”

With the well being and security of visitors and group members as its prime precedence, Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay is implementing the Radisson Inns Security Protocol program. The in-depth cleanliness and disinfection protocols have been developed in partnership with SGS, the world’s main inspection, verification, testing and certification firm, and are designed to make sure visitor security and peace of thoughts from check-in to check-out.