Rajasthan seems to have developed a penchant for exquisite and exclusive hotels. No doubt, most of these hotels are a different class altogether which make them loved ones among those who are looking for something elite. As per TripAdvisor Travellers’s Choice survey for 2017 among the top 25 hotels in India, 9 are in Rajasthan and all the top three are from state with two among them from Udaipur. Actually City of Lakes Udaipur along with Pink City Jaipur have three hotels each in the list which is maximum for any Indian city. And interestingly, in this list there is also a mini competition among the big hotel chains that quite explains the Indian hotel industry scenario. Among the top 25 hotels eight belong to the Oberoi Group of Hotels and seven to Taj Group of Hotels. That leaves onl...
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Pierre Vanherck, a master craft house at Lillois, in Belgium and creator of unique and timeless exceptional objects, has presented a new jewel: the olfactory cane. For almost 2 years, Pierre Vanherck imagined something different, never seen before: this exclusive cane spreads a fragrance in a subtle, discreet and elegant way. The cane's pommel is set with an elaborate micro perfored ceramic. The all work around this ceramic (realized by Martine Vanhoutte) is to increase the contact surface with the ambient air while maintaining enough material to contain a maximum of perfume. The ceramic is to be satured with perfume. By the simple fact of holding the cane, it will reach a temperature above 25c and will allow the perfume to be disseminated and create a perfumed atmosphere. The ca...
Read MoreAfter rich haul last year, Indian hospitality industry bagged just two awards this year at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2014 in Anguilla. Besides Maharajas' Express winning the World's Leading Luxury Train title, Oberoi Hotels and resorts also won the award for World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand. Oberoi also won the title for third year in row. It has also been the Asia's Leading Luxury hotel brand thrice. The World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the most celebrated event in the travel industry, a venue for government and industry leaders to connect with international print and broadcast media. Winning a World Travel Award has a proven track record of significantly raising a company’s profile, and escalating profitability and recognition. C...
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India's premier luxury train Maharajas' Express has once again won the coveted award for World’s Leading Luxury Train at World Travel awards. World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2014 was held at Cuisin Art Golf Resort & Spa in Anguilla. Eel shaped Anguilla island is nestled amid the Leeward islands of the Carribean. Maharajas' Express has one the title for third time in row, having it one already for 2012 and 2013. Two other Indian luxury trains- Deccan Odyssey and the Golden Chariot were in the contention for the award having nominated in finals. Just as India has a host of luxury heritage hotels lined up, it also has some of the best luxury trains to offer. Palace on Wheels and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels had been popular among travelers for decades. But...
Read MoreAs if winning World’s Leading Heritage hotel (World’s leading Heritage hotel again – The Raj Palace) award and World’s Leading Luxury Hotel (Read: Oberoi Gurgaon is World’s Leading Luxury Hotel) award as well as World’s Leading Tourist Board (Incredible India) was not enough, India has one more award in its kitty at World Travel Awards (WTA). This one was for World’s Leading Luxury Train to The Maharajas Express. Just as India has a host of luxury heritage hotels lined up, it also has some of the best luxury trains to offer. Palace on Wheels and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels had been popular among travelers for decades. But there are many to more offer. Owned by IRCTC, Maharajas Express is often dubbed as India's equivalent to the Orient Express of Europe. With its 5 tastefully craf...
Read MoreBeing awarded in World Travel Awards (WTA) is no fluke and for getting awarded in same category for years in running (seven times precisely), one has to be something special. The Raj Palace in the heart of Pink City- Jaipur in Rajasthan in Western India has seems to made this its habbit and also the habbit of its connoisseurs of luxurious life. It has been once again selected as World's Leading Heritage Hotel at WTA. Rajasthan is so rich in heritage hotels, that no other place in world can perhaps be. From Neemrana to Samode to Umaid Bhawan to Devigarh to Shiv Niwas, palaces turned into hotels are all queued up. A stay at Raj palace in Jaipur will make you feel like a real king, with one of the most hospitable and colourful culture of Rajasthan at one's service. For example wha...
Read MoreRajasthan in India will spend over Rs.1.47 crores on refurbishing two luxury trains - the Palace on Wheels and the Rajasthan Royal on Wheels - this year, a tourism official said.The Palace on Wheels, a joint venture of Indian Railways and Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) is in for major refurbishment at an investment of Rs.1 crore. RTDC will also give another world-famous luxury train, the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, a makeover at an investment of Rs.47 lakh, in a bid to deliver a richer, royally enchanting experience to each guest. Based on the feedback of guests, we have undertaken redecoration of the Palace on Wheels. The luxury tourist train will sport a new heritage look. Modernisation of even minor things is being undertaken, including water purifiers in washroo...
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