Rajvilas, Jaipur and Amarvilas, Agra, luxury resorts of the Oberoi Group, recently won the much coveted international hospitality awards given by Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report and the Gallivanter's Guide respectively. The awards reinforce the Group's reputation of providing its guests a perfect blend of quality service, luxury and efficiency.
Declaring Rajvilas the "Grand Award Winner," of its 23rd annual Hotels of the Year competition, the Hideaway Report said that the resort was "romantic, charmingly staffed and sumptuously designed" with "luxuriantly manicured grounds, exotic pavilions and unique water features."
Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, now in its 23rd year of publication, is the ultimate travel guide for sophisticated travellers seeking candid reviews of enchanting luxury hotels, resorts and hideaways in the United States and around the world. This highly prestigious award of the US-based Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report is given to international hotels that are located in "truly peaceful and scenically pleasing surroundings." In addition, unannounced, incognito inspection teams consider the guests' overall experience with special attention paid to general dcor, design, cleanliness and upkeep of the lodgings and public lounges. Staff must meet exceptionally high standards in terms of esprit de corps, attentiveness, friendliness, thoroughness and efficiency. The food is judged for its ingredients, inspiration and presentation.
Amarvilas won the highly acclaimed Gallivanter's Guide Editor's Choice Award. Acknowledging that it took a lot for a hotel to truly amaze them, the editor said that Amarvilas "succeeded" in doing so "on every front." Exuding praise on the resort whose architecture was comparable to the extraordinariness of the Taj Mahal, the editor said that Amarvilas was "a world beating resort that every serious hotel aficionado should visit at least once in a lifetime."
Gallivanter's Guide, published from the UK, is a very prestigious newsletter. Its annual award is given to international idyllic, leisure resorts. Widely circulated in the US and UK, the Guide provides its readers authentic, critically tested information on the world's finest hotels and resorts, all of which must meet very high standards in terms of innovative architecture, state of the art technology, dcor and cuisine. In addition, great emphasis is given to the overall experience of the guests and their interaction with staff and the service provided.
Oberoi Hotels and Resorts are reputed worldwide for their qualitative excellence. Their loyal international clientele are assured luxury, efficiency and attention to detail. Rajvilas and Amarvilas have consistently earned international laurels and awards, making them a 'must visit' part of the itinerary of discerning travellers. Rajvilas has recently won the National Tourism award for the year 2001 for the Best Hotel in the Five Star Deluxe category.
The Oberoi Group, founded in 1934, operates in 7 countries with 37 properties including the luxury Oberoi Hotels and Resorts and the superior first class Trident Hotels. The Group is also engaged in flight catering, airport restaurants, travel and tour service, car rentals, project and corporate air charters.
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