GRT Hotels and Resorts launches travel package and green initiatives
The hospitality major made the announcement at a special Green Press Conference held in Chennai on Thursday in the presence of Tourism Minister K. Lakshminarayanan and the CEO of GRT Hotels and Resorts Vikram Cotah.
The Experience Pondicherry package offers guests a curated itinerary, including a sunshine buffet breakfast, welcome amenities, a half-day city tour, a Franco-Tamil dining experience at Bay Bristo and discounts on F&B.
The GReat Green Meeting empowers corporate guests to host eco-friendly MICE events such as carbon footprint tracking, tree planting offsets and other green practices, the group said in a release.
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