Jaipur: The
Raj Palace hotel, located on the main Amber Palace Road here, has won the
prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) in the heritage hotel category in a glittering
grand final gala ceremony held in New Delhi.
Considered to be the Oscars of the Global travel and
Tourism Industry, Raj Palace won the Heritage Hotel Award 2012 for sixth successive
year.
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| Ankur Rara (General Manager), The Raj Palace, Jaipur (INDIA) receiving the Award from Dr K Chiranjeevi, Minister of State for Tourism, India |
Graham Cooke, President and Founder, World Travel
Awards, said, “The past year has continued to challenge every area of travel,
tourism and hospitality. However our Grand Final winners have all demonstrated
their world-class pedigree over this period, and are currently spearheading the
global recovery of travel and tourism. In doing so they are also reinforcing
our industry’s role as one of the mainstays of the global economy.”
“India in particular is playing a decisive role in
generating new opportunities in travel and tourism, hence the decision to host
our Grand Final in New Delhi. In less than a decade, the number of
international tourists here has more than doubled, reflecting how travel and
tourism is linked inextricably with the economic evolution of this new
superpower,” Graham Cooke said.
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| Raj Palace, Jaipur |
Raj Palace was Built in 1727 to be the Jaipur’s
first palace it is an unrivalled specimen of the “Pink City’s character, charm
and grandeur. The palace was converted into an exquisite luxury hotel in 1996
which is now a “Small Luxury Hotel of the World” and a member of Five Star
Alliance.
World Travel Awards
2012
World Travel Awards (WTA) has capped its year-long search for the most popular travel and tourism brands in the world with its glittering Grand Final Gala Ceremony in New Delhi, on 12th December 2012.
Organisations including Jumeirah, Starwood Hotels, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Royal Caribbean International and Kuoni walked off with top honours for their roles spearheading the global travel and tourism recovery.
The most important decision-makers in the industry attended the VIP ceremony, which was officially supported by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India,
Etihad Airways continued its meteoric rise by being voted “World’s Leading Airline” and “World’s Leading Airline First Class”, following a milestone year that saw the UAE flag-carrier continue its journey as the fastest growing airline in history. Singapore Airlines won “World’s Leading Airline Business Class” and Lufthansa was named “World’s Leading Airline Economy Class”.
Hospitality categories included Dubai’s Burj al Arab (“World’s Leading Hotel”), The Raj Palace (World’s Leading heritage hotel) and Atlantis The Palm, Dubai (“World’s Leading Landmark Resort”).
It was also an evening of celebration in India, with the nation seeing off the likes of Dubai, London, Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro to win the blue riband “World’s Leading Destination” award. Incredible India was voted “World’s Leading Tourist Board” in recognition of its part in raising international tourist arrivals.
Destination winners included the Maldives (“World’s Leading Island Destination”), Mauritius (“World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination”) and Jamaica (“World’s Leading Cruise Destination”).
Hailed as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry” by the Wall Street Journal, WTA is recognised worldwide as the ultimate travel accolade. Its 2012 Grand Tour featured regional heats in Dubai (UAE), Turks & Caicos Islands, The Algarve (Portugal) and Singapore, with the winners from these competing head-to-head at the Grand Final.
World Travel Awards (WTA) has capped its year-long search for the most popular travel and tourism brands in the world with its glittering Grand Final Gala Ceremony in New Delhi, on 12th December 2012.
Organisations including Jumeirah, Starwood Hotels, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Royal Caribbean International and Kuoni walked off with top honours for their roles spearheading the global travel and tourism recovery.
The most important decision-makers in the industry attended the VIP ceremony, which was officially supported by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India,
Etihad Airways continued its meteoric rise by being voted “World’s Leading Airline” and “World’s Leading Airline First Class”, following a milestone year that saw the UAE flag-carrier continue its journey as the fastest growing airline in history. Singapore Airlines won “World’s Leading Airline Business Class” and Lufthansa was named “World’s Leading Airline Economy Class”.
Hospitality categories included Dubai’s Burj al Arab (“World’s Leading Hotel”), The Raj Palace (World’s Leading heritage hotel) and Atlantis The Palm, Dubai (“World’s Leading Landmark Resort”).
It was also an evening of celebration in India, with the nation seeing off the likes of Dubai, London, Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro to win the blue riband “World’s Leading Destination” award. Incredible India was voted “World’s Leading Tourist Board” in recognition of its part in raising international tourist arrivals.
Destination winners included the Maldives (“World’s Leading Island Destination”), Mauritius (“World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination”) and Jamaica (“World’s Leading Cruise Destination”).
Hailed as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry” by the Wall Street Journal, WTA is recognised worldwide as the ultimate travel accolade. Its 2012 Grand Tour featured regional heats in Dubai (UAE), Turks & Caicos Islands, The Algarve (Portugal) and Singapore, with the winners from these competing head-to-head at the Grand Final.
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