Gulmarg/New Delhi,December 09, (Scoop News)- The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg, has been awarded the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Award for best Luxury Ski Resort in Asia. The resort received this honour at the eighth annual World Luxury Hotel Awards that were celebrated at the Bay Hotel’s majestic Rotunda in Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa.
Established in 2006, the World Luxury Hotel Awards [WLHA] are positioned as the pinnacle of achievement for luxury hotels worldwide. The criteria to be successfully nominated and included in the official WLHA voting process is overall service excellence. These awards stand testimony to dedication, enthusiasm and leadership in the high demand luxury hotel industry.
Over 1,000 hotels from 145 countries were nominated to participate in the world’s most prestigious Awards initiative for luxury hotels in 2014. Winners were purely judged on service delivery and effective management voted for by International tour operators, travel agents and hotel guests who get the opportunity to cast their valuable votes annually, making the process fair and unbiased.
“We are truly delighted to have received this global recognition. It is testimony to the hard work of The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa team that ensures that each guest has a superlative experience at a par with any international resort. Added to this is the location, right next to the ski lift, and the heady action offered by the ski slopes of Gulmarg,,” said Umar Tramboo, MD, Pinnacle Resorts Pvt. Ltd, promoter of The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg.
The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg located at an elevation of 8,825 ft. in the Pir Panjal range of the majestic Himalayas is spread over seven acres in a pristine pine valley. This international class, 85-key resort, clad in timber and stone, offers breathtaking views of snow capped Affarwat peaks. Also situated here is The Khyber Spa by L’OCCITANE with stunning vistas from all its treatment rooms, offering luxurious and holistic spa treatments inspired by the rituals of Provence, France. The wellness centre includes a Gym, separate steam and sauna rooms for men and women and a heated indoor swimming pool.
In just two years since its launch in December 2012, the resort has won several accolades and appreciation for its impeccable service, warm hospitality, and facilities at par with international standards. At the recently held eighth annual World Luxury Hotel Awards it won the award for Luxury Ski Resort in Asia. Readers of the esteemed Conde Nast Traveller India voted The Khyber as their Favourite Boutique Hotel – India, for 2014, while the previous year they had voted the hotel as a 1st runner up. At the Outlook Traveller Awards, its was conferred with a Special Jury Award – Indian Hotel Debut of the Year which was followed by the Best Boutique Hotel in India by Travel + Leisure India & South Asia at its India’s Best Awards 2013. It has also featured in the Condé Nast Traveller India 2013 Hot List. The resort has also been included as one of Asia-Pacific’s best new hotels and resorts for 2013 in the Destination Asian Luxe List 2013.
The awe-inspiring location of The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa combined with the unfolding drama of Gulmarg’s changing seasons has been tempting guests to return again and again. The resort is an easy walk from the Gulmarg Gondola, the highest ski lift in the world.
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