by NR Indran / INT

Mumbai: Four Taj Hotels have been ranked among the top ten hotels in Asia by the Travel + Leisure Magazine in their World’s Best Awards 2011 Reader’s Poll. Taj Lake Palace Udaipur and Rambagh  Palace Jaipur have both been ranked at number 6, while  Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai  and Umaid Bhavan Palace,Jodhpur have been ranked at number 9  & 10 respectively. Additionally, Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi has entered the reckoning for the first time in the Reader’s Survey, straight at number 12, reinforcing Taj Hotels as one of finest hospitality chains across the Asian continent and the world

Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Ajoy Misra, Sr. VP, Sales and Marketing, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces, “We are honored that the readers of Travel + Leisure have yet again recognized our hotels. This acknowledges the efforts of all our employees who work passionately to strive for guest delight”

Another recent accolade from Travel + Leisure was the inclusion of Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad in its coveted global ranking “The It List: The Best New Hotels 2011”.

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards are one of the most prestigious recognitions among the international travel industry, establishing excellence in hospitality and travel. The ranking is the result of a Readers’ Poll conducted by the magazine, where the readers rate their experiences and evaluate hotels across the world on service, rooms and facilities, location, restaurants and food, and value.

Established in 1903, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia’s largest and finest group of hotels, comprising 92 hotels in 53 locations across India with an additional 16 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East.  From world-renowned landmarks to modern business hotels, idyllic beach resorts to authentic Grand Palaces, each Taj hotel offers an unrivalled fusion of warm Indian hospitality, world-class service and modern luxury.  For over a century, Taj Mahal Palace, the iconic flagship has set a benchmark for fine living with exquisite refinement, inventiveness and warmth.  Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is part of the Tata Group, India’s premier business house.

With an eye for the authentic, the innovative, and the irresistible, Travel + Leisure®  (www.travelandleisure.com, @travlandleisure) fuses expert reporting on culture, food, style, and design with stunning photography, transporting readers to the places—and the travel experiences-that matter now. T+L, the monthly title from American Express Publishing and the long—standing authority in its field, has the largest audience of any travel magazine and is an indispensable guide for global nomads. Travel + Leisure has a network of international editions, including Travel + Leisure Mexico, Travel + Leisure Turkey, Travel + LeisureChina, Travel + Leisure South Asia, and Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia.

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