Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh graced the formal opening of Classic Grande, Chingmeirong as a member of Radisson Individuals on Monday. With this, Classic Grande of Imphal has become the first hotel launched under the Radisson Individuals banner in India.

Radisson Individuals offers independent hotels, along with local and regional hotel chains, the opportunity to benefit from Radisson Hotel Group’s international awareness and experience with the freedom to maintain their individual uniqueness and identity.

Each hotel joining the Radisson Individuals brand is selected for its own characteristics and personalities. The brand offers guests an opportunity to discover new locations around the world while experiencing Radisson Hotel Group’s high standards of quality and Yes I Can! service, combined with the local flavours and personality of each hotel.

Chief Minister Singh congratulated the Classic Group of Hotels in achieving the milestone. He said that the State Government is giving thrust to the tourism sector for economic growth and it requires good hotels for accommodation. Earlier, the State did not have proper accommodation facilities for people visiting the State. However, when the first Classic Hotel was launched, everybody felt proud of it, the Chief Minister said.

Stating that entrepreneurship has started making headway in the State with a large number of youths getting into it, the Chief Minister stated that the Government has also been helping them with the introduction of the StartUp scheme. He observed that people should always apply mind to become job creators, not job seekers, he said. The Chief Minister contended that the State Government would extend all possible assistance to any group in opening the first 5-Star of the State.

Tourism Minister  O. Lukhoi, MLAs RK Imo, Dr. S. Ranjan and Chief Secretary Dr. Rajesh Kumar were also present at the occasion.

Minister O. Lukhoi said that it was a proud moment not only for Classic Group of Hotels but for the State as a whole because today’s launch had made Manipur to the list of prestigious chain of Radisson hotels. Stating that the group under the leadership of its Managing Director Dr. Th. Dhabali has been able to expand its business in diverse sectors, he said that the group deserves appreciation for giving jobs to hundreds of people.