THE RAJ PALACE DOES INDIA PROUD-WINS "THE WORLD'SLEADING HERITAGE HOTEL" AWARD 3 YEARS IN A ROW AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2009.

Date: 20th Dec 2009, Jaipur
The Raj Palace has been able to achieve this unique distinction being the only Indian HOTEL to win the award in the world category of the World TravelAwards- THE OSCARS OF THE GLOBAL TRAVEL & TOURISM INDUSTRY.The Awards, described by the Wall Street Journal as the 'Oscars' of the global travel and tourism industry, revealed who are the 'best of the best'in the world. The Grand Final ceremony concludes the 2009 regional tourwhich has taken the World Travel Awards to Dubai, South Africa, Mexico and Portugal, celebrating the achievements of the leading lights of the traveland tourism industry.Over 1000 travel companies were nominated in 94 World categories and 14Travel Technology categories in the Grand Final ceremony. Nearly 1000 senior management and decision makers from the world's travel and tourism industry came together to celebrate their achievements at this star-studded event The full list of winners for the World Travel Awards can be found by logging on to www.worldtravelawards.com/winners.
There were also 120 Miss World 2009 finalists present, supporting theirrespective destinations.
It has taken 12 years of painstaking restoration with 18 hours of work a day,under the discerning eye of Princess Jayendra Kumari to transform this Luxury Palace into the finest Luxury Heritage Hotel. This incidentally has made The Raj Palace the only Palace to have been restored to its original glory and charm.The Raj Palace hotel in Jaipur was voted the 'World'sBest Heritage hotel' in 2007 by World Travel Awards. Since then it has donethe nation and itself proud by winning the award again in 2008 and 2009.Javed Akhtar Says ," Jahangir, the Mughal Emperor had once visited Kashmirand said , If there is heaven in this world , it is here, it is here , it is here. It is obvious he had not visited The Raj Palace"Quote of the Managing Director Mr Arun Puri, MD of The Raj Palace says,
"The hatrick of World Travel Awards proves our concept and product in contrast to the mind block of people that in hospitality industry, to be the best in your category in the world you have to lean on the shoulders of big international chains rather we have proved them that by giving a true original royal luxury experience which is the reflection of the rich royal heritage clubbed with the best modern technology and convenience , we have a concept and know how to give the best heritage hotel of the World"
In honour of this occasion, the Honourable Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty alleviation and Tourism, Kumari Selja, unveiled the Trophy on Sunday, December 20th , 2009 at a glittering celebration presided over by Mrs Bina Kak Tourism Minister Goverment of Rajasthan and other dignatories
Kumari Selja said that The Raj Palace has brought Proud to the Nation and other hotels should take inspiration from The Raj Palace on immaculate restoration and finest hotel the world has as on date.
The Ceremony was followed by elaborate fireworks display and entertainment