Oberoi Rajvilas Jaipur won the second ranking by scoring 95.7 and thus climbing from last year's 11th spot. Impressive feature of Rajasthani-style fortress and luxury tents and villas, on the edge of the fabled pink city of Jaipur have made this property score high. It was also awarded 4th spot out of the 75 Top Hotels in Asia (2007) and was the Best Hotels in the World for Service by Condé Nast Traveller 's Gold List in 2006.
Singita Sabi Sand & Kruger National Park of South Africa moves up from no. 2 spot last year to bag the top award amongst all hotels around the world with a score of 97.50. Fairmont Mara Safari Club in Masai Mara of Kenya takes the 3rd position.
Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur has been ranked 4th while its Amarvilas in Agra moves from 10th to the 6th position.
"I am delighted and proud of these rankings...We are very encouraged and this news should bring more visitors to India," The Oberoi Group Chairman P R S Oberoi said.
Following have been chosen as the Top 10 Hotels in the world:
- Singita Sabi Sand & Kruger National Park, South Africa
- Oberoi Rajvilas Jaipur, India
- Fairmont Mara Safari Club Masai Mara, Kenya
- Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India
- Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana
- Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, India
- Kirawira Luxury Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
- Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa
- Tortilis Camp, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
- Domaine des Hauts de Loire, Onzain, France
The prestigious Awards are based on the Survey of the readers of the magazine and are considered among the major rankings in the international travel industry.
The ranking is done on the basis of a readers' poll conducted by the magazine where readers define excellence in travel by rating their experiences and evaluating hotels across the world. The evaluation is done on the basis of characteristics ranging from rooms, facilities, location, service, restaurants, food and value.
The Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards winners for 2008 will be honoured in New York City on July 24 at an awards luncheon at the Four Seasons Restaurant.
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