The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts voted # 7 Top Hotel Brand in the World at Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards 2018

Wins top rankings from discerning travellers worldwide three years in a row.

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, a luxury portfolio  of nine award winning properties across India, has been voted #7 among Top 20 Hotel Brands in the World in a global readers survey conducted by Travel + Leisure USA. Three years in a row, The Leela has received top rankings on quality, location, service, restaurants, and value offered by its properties.

The Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards survey, one of the most prestigious in the travel and hospitality industry, is a worldwide survey where discerning travellers hand-pick and rate, among other things, their experiences with hotel brands.

Rajiv Kaul, President, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts said: “We are proud to be recognised among the Top 10 World’s Best Hotel brands, for the 3rd consecutive year, and we thank our discerning guests and readers of Travel + Leisure for conveying their appreciation. These achievements further reaffirm our commitment to providing our guests with personalized service from the heart and making every guest stay a memorable Leela experience.”

Since its inception, The Leela has evolved from a single hotel at the edge of Mumbai to a collection of unique properties which have redefined luxury hospitality across India. Today, The Leela has expanded its hotel portfolio to nine world-class luxury hotels spread across key destinations in India, with plans to increase its footprint within the country and overseas through management contracts.  Upcoming projects include a resort in Jaipur, a palace hotel in Agra where every room will face the Taj Mahal, and business hotels in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

About The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts

Established in 1986, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, owns and operates nine award-winning properties in major cities and magical leisure destinations across India. These include the flagship in the capital city of New Delhi, plus, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, East Delhi, Goa, Udaipur and Kovalam Beach, Kerala. Over the last three decades, The Leela group has been recognized for its unique identity among the world’s leading hotels, and received numerous accolades by prestigious publications and industry groups around the globe. Each property is a market leader in its respective location, and internationally acclaimed for excellence in luxury hospitality. The Leela is committed to providing guests with unforgettable stays in settings that capture the essence of India. The group has several new projects under development, including Bangalore, Jaipur, Agra, Lucknow, Kathmandu, Chandigarh, with plans to expand to Maldives, Dubai, Fujairah Beach, and Seychelles. It has a marketing alliance with US-based Preferred Hotels & Resorts and is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, Geneva, Switzerland. The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, headquartered in Mumbai, India, is owned by Hotel Leela venture Ltd, a publicly listed company. For more information, please visit our website at www.theleela.com

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