DRNew Delhi: Poetree Sarovar Portico, a property of Sarovar Hotels Pvt Ltd. has bagged the Leading Wildlife Resort in South India award at the prestigious South Asian Travel (SATA) Awards 2018. Rajesh Unnikrishnan, General Manager, Poetree Sarovar Portico, Thekkady said, “The award is a tribute to Poetree’s pristine flora and fauna, its innovative wildlife-friendly design and practices, and its unique setting – on a mist-clad mountaintop, close to the Periyar Tiger Reserve. The award reinforces Poetree’s position as one of the best resorts in the country”.
Perched on a windswept mountaintop and embraced by acres of untouched forest, Poetree Sarovar Portico is an exclusive experiential eco-resort that captures the heart and soul of Thekkady. It offers the ultimate widescreen experience – a sweeping, unobstructed view of the silver mountain ridges, wooded valleys and the Periyar Lake.
Poetree Sarovar Portico is situated on a mountain at Ottakathalamedu near Thekkady, with a breathtaking view of the Sahyadri Mountains and the Periyar Lake. The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spice-scented plantations.
In the Periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns.
Sarovar Hotels & Resorts is a hotel management company that manages 80 operational hotels in 50 destinations in India and overseas, under Sarovar Premiere, Sarovar Portico, Hometel brands. The brands cover the 3, 4 and 5 star spectrum. Sarovar Hotels also operates Corporate Hospitality Services division with the management of services at various prestigious Business Schools. Geoffrey’s, the popular English Pub brand operates at multiple destinations across India. Sarovar Hotels is part of Louvre Hotels Group, a major player in the global hospitality industry, with a portfolio that now includes 2,500 hotels in 52 countries.
