Friday, April 18, 2008
Carlson launches its fourth resort in India
Publication: The Hindu Business Line, Edition: Bangalore/Chandigarh/Chennai/Delhi/Hyderabad/Kolkata/Mumbai/Pune, Journalist: Bureau, Page No: 3, Location: Middle-Right, Width(cms): 18, Height(cms): 17
Carlson launches its fourth resort in India
42 hotels planned in the next 3 years
Our Bureau
Mumbai, April 17 Carlson Hotels-Asia Pacific announced the launch of its fourth resort and spa facility in India at Alibaug on Thursday.
Radisson Resort & Spa Ali­baug, as it would be called, has been developed by Sahil Group, a Pune-based real es­tate developer, with an invest­ment of Rs 150 crore.
The facility is spread over 16 acres of land housing 144 lux­ury rooms, suites and villas. The Carlson group has also tied up with MSpa Interna­tional-Thailand for a Mandara Spa spread over 20,000 sq feet for the property. It will open on May 15.
According to senior offi­cials, the facility would be ap­proximately 108 km from the Mumbai airport with a driving time of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. It would take about 45 minutes by boat from the Gateway of India in Mum­bai.
TARGET TRAVELLER
Speaking to newspersons at launch, Mr K.B. Kachru, Exec­utive Director-RHW Hotel Management Services Ltd, Radisson, said, "We are target-
ing a mix of international cor­porate travellers, MICE and leisure segments." However, he declined to give the package rates and said the company would be declaring it in a week's time
Facilities at the resort in­clude a multi-cuisine restau­rant along with resto-bars, a conference venue accommo­dating up to 200 people, a busi­ness centre and a board room, Mr Kachru said.
2,500 ROOMS HERE
Carlson Hotels Worldwide currently has 28 operating ho­tels and resorts in India offer­ing 2,500 rooms. Under its umbrella are brands such as Regent, Radisson, Park Plaza, Country Inns & Suites and Park Inn. Its other three ded­icated resort and spa facilities in India are at Kumarakom, Goa and Shimla.
"We will add around 42 ho­tels in the next three years
across the country," said Mr Nikhil Dhodapkar, Director of Sales and Marketing, South Asia, Carlson Hotels World­wide. He said that Carlson's global turnover from its hospi­tality division is $8 billion coming from 1,000 hotels. "Asia Pacific has 60 hotels of which 28 are in India. India and China remain very strong markets of growth in the region."