Chennai – Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay (part of GRT Hotels & Resorts) hosted a special Green Press Conference today at Radisson Blu Hotel & Suites GRT Chennai to celebrate Pondicherry's inclusion in Lonely Planet's Top Destinations to Travel in 2025. In the presence of Hon'ble Minister of PWD, Tourism & Aviation, Shri. K Lakshminarayanan, and Mr. Vikram Cotah, CEO of GRT Hotels & Resorts, three major announcements were unveiled. Puducherry has earned a prestigious spot on Lonely Planet's – "Best in Travel 2025" list, ranking it 2nd in the world to visit – and notably, it's the only Indian destination featured this year. A dynamic leadership, utilization of the Government of India initiatives to develop destinations have sustained this town as a preferred destination.