New Rydges hotel in South Australia

Hotel giant Rydges has announced plans to build a new hotel at the Bend Motorsport Park south of Adelaide.

The 100 room, four-star, Rydges Pit Lane Hotel will be opening next year.  It will offer twin share, king rooms and suites, insulated with double glazing.

Also there will be a pit building which will incorporate a function centre for up to 600 people overlooking the racing circuit.

It will start taking bookings next month ready for an April 2018 opening.

As Australia’s ultimate world-class motorsport development just outside of Adelaide, Bend Motorsport Park will play host to some of the biggest motorsport races in Australia, including Virgin Australia Supercars Championship and Shannons Nationals.

The Bend Motorsport Park developer, Peregrine Corporation’s director Sam Shahin, said the hotel plans to offer an experience which has never been seen in Australia.

He says it will bring a new level of viewing and convenience for motorsport fans.

“This is truly revolutionary, not just for The Bend Motorsport Park but for SA and motorsport in Australia,” Shahin to the Adelaide Advertiser.

 “We anticipate The Bend Motorsport Park project will cost approximately $100 million, while injecting $236 million into the local economy annually and generating over 1500 jobs for the region.”

Rydges spokesman Norman Arundel said the company, also has a hotel on the famous Mt Panorama racetrack at Bathurst

The new hotel would grow its racetrack hotel footprint.

“The Rydges Pit Lane Hotel will offer an unparalleled experience for motor sports enthusiasts,’’ Arundel told the Adelaide Advertiser

“They will be able to absorb the excitement of the racing action from their ... balconies overlooking the pit lane track.”

SA Tourism Industry Council chief executive Shaun de Bruyn said the hotel would draw people to the state.

“Continuous investment is so important for our state to create jobs in tourism in new and refreshed visitor experiences. Motorsport events draw a wide range of visitors as they are now multifaceted with so many things to see and do,” De Bruyn told the Adelaide Advertiser.

by Leon Gettler, November 27^th 2017