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World-Class
Amenities in Nature's
Ambience at Kolkata's Vedic Village
“Great oasis in the city …I
would like to come back”,
says Todd Wood, a tourist from the
US, during his stay at the Vedic
Village Spa Resort In Kolkata, which
has been recently ranked among top
10 spa resorts in the country now
by the Discover India magazine.
“Well, this recognition hasn't
come easy; we had to conform to
the highest international standards,
by not compromising with the natural
ambience of a village,” Says
M.J. Robertson, Executive Director
of Vedic Resorts & Hotels Pvt.
Ltd.
The popularity of the Kolkata-based
Vedic Village as a leading luxury
spa resort is catching up worldwide.
This is expected to assume a bigger
dimension as the reputed Luxe Hotels
group of the US has chosen Vedic
Village Spa Resort of Kolkata for
their first tie-up in India. The
Luxe group is considered to be one
of the top boutique hotel chains
in the world. This represents a
unique association between two major
players in the hospitality sector.
The Luxe-Vedic partnership indeed
marks a new high for the Indian
tourism industry. Investors keen
on putting their money in tourism
feel there is so much that India
can offer but somehow the Indian
tourism industry's potential is
not fully exploited. However, this
particular tie-up will not only
give greater boost to Indian tourism
but at the same time will promote
Bengal as an important tourist destination.
The seeds of the tie-up were sown
in March 2008, with the Vedic Village
participation in the International
Tourism Exhibition in Berlin - one
of the most prestigious international
fairs showcasing tourism across
the world, which eventually created
the platform for a 'marketing tie-up'
between Luxe and Vedic Village.
This collaboration means Vedic Village
will have access to the full range
of offerings that make the Luxe
Group a global top-of-the-line company
with specific services to meet the
diverse needs of resorts and hotels
worldwide. For Vedic Village, the
service package from Luxe will be
comprehensive. Luxe will help Vedic
Resorts connect with major multinational
corporate travel planners, group
organizers, consortia and mega agencies;
also it will deliver the awareness
about the Vedic Village's uniqueness
to a global clientele.
West Bengal is in economic transition
and Kolkata is emerging as a hub
of major business activities. A
resort like Vedic Village is highly
preferred by multinationals, big
companies, and other national and
international agencies, NGOs and
other organizations.
In particular, a lot of IT companies
are operating in Kolkata, and Vedic
Village is becoming increasingly
popular with them. Besides, mega
international conferences are also
being organized at Vedic Village
Spa Resort every year, with the
participation of hundreds of delegates
from across the world. The International
Medical Conference, PWD International
Conference, Water-aid International
Conference and several others has
been organized at Vedic Village
in recent years.
Abode of Health Treatment
The resort covering an area of 150
acre is one of the finest in luxury
and wellness, integrating super
elegant amenities with an exceptional
ethnic ambience. Many people have
chosen Vedic Village as an abode
of health treatment. It offers perfect
tranquility in an environment of
greenery and wetlands. It also rivals
the world's best therapeutic-care
spas, yoga, naturopathy, traditional
Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Chinese
medicine. India's top doctors and
specialists are rendering their
services with utmost care. Treatment
is provided for a host of ailments
like insomnia, skin problems, chronic
stomach problems, etc.
That's a big reason why it is attracting
more unconventional tourists also.
Interestingly, a group of young
people from the US comes every year
to Vedic Village. The team is led
by Jim Haggen, who mainly takes
the group to a journey of a spiritual
discovery. They first stay at Vedic
Village and from there they travel
to Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim. On return
they once again stay at Vedic Village
and then finally leave for the US.
Researchers, scientists from various
parts of the world are coming to
rejuvenate and refresh themselves
at Vedic Resorts.
Says Robertson: “Earlier a
foreigner would only identify Kolkata
with Mother Teressa, poverty, or
a place of rickshaw pullers, But
the image of Kolkata and consequently
the attitude of our international
clientele is changing steadily.
Yes, there is still poverty in the
city and Mother Teresa's tremendous
sacrifice and social contribution
has given Kolkata a worldwide recognition.
But beyond that somehow the city
could not create an impression among
the minds of people living abroad.
In recent days, people have started
recognizing the rich culture of
the state, the music, dance, art
and crafts, the spiritual aspect
of the place, handlooms etc.”
“Apart from this, which many
of us do not know that Kolkata has
unique ecological zones, like East
Kolkata Wetlands, a site of international
importance, which stretches up to
Sunderbans a world heritage site.
It's just a two and a half hour
journey from Kolkata,” he
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