Oberoi Hotels & Resorts voted World's Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure, World's Best Awards, 2015

New Delhi, India, July, 2015: Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has been voted World's Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure, World's Best Awards, 2015. Furthermore, The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur has been voted the World's Best Hotel Overall.

These rankings are the result of a Readers' Poll conducted by the magazine. Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards are amongst the most prestigious in the travel industry as it is the readers who define excellence in hospitality and travel. Readers rate their experiences and evaluate hotels across the world on the following characteristics - rooms and facilities, location, service, restaurants, food and value.

Mr. P.R.S. Oberoi, Executive Chairman, The Oberoi Group said, "I am very proud that Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have been voted the World's Best Hotel Brand and The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur has been voted the best hotel in the world. The awards are an affirmation of The Oberoi Group's unwavering commitment towards offering guests world-class facilities and unsurpassed service. I dedicate the awards to our people who are our biggest asset and who have worked passionately to ensure our guests receive warm, personalised and caring service".

Mr. Nathan Lump, Editor at Travel + Leisure said, "It's a pretty tough thing to be named both the top hotel brand and have the top-ranked hotel in the same year, but Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have made it to the top spots. Thanks not only to properties of exceptional quality in picture-perfect locations, but also due to service standard that Travel + Leisure readers say go above and beyond."

Further notes to the Editor:

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts are synonymous the world over for providing the right blend of service, luxury and quiet efficiency. Internationally acclaimed for all-round excellence and unparalleled levels of service, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have received innumerable awards and accolades.

A distinctive feature of the Group's hotels is their highly motivated and well trained staff who provides exceptionally attentive, personalised and warm service. The Group's luxury hotels have established a reputation for redefining the paradigm of luxury and excellence in service amongst hotels around the world.

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Silki Nanda
Director - Corporate Communications
The Oberoi Group
Telephone: +91 11 2389 0505
Email: silki.nanda@oberoigroup.com