The Raj Palace votes as Asia's leading suite at World Travel Award

New Delhi, Jun 20 (UNI) The Durbar Suite of the world's leading Luxury heritage hotel The Raj Palace has been conferred with Asia's Leading Suite at the World Travel Awards.

''The Trophy was received by Raj Palace at midnight on 19th June at a glitzy ceremony at Shanghai,'' said a statement.

The voting was conducted among 1,67,000 travel professionals worldwide including 1,10,000 travel agents.

The World Travel Awards are the most comprehensive and prestigious award programmes in the global travel industry.

''The Durbar Mahal Suite used by the ruler himself overlooks the inner courts of the palace and the Charbagh Garden. It is an opulent combination of a double-height reception room with vaulted apartments intended as a sleeping chamber for the Thakur Sahib,'' the statement said.

Its luxurious ornamentation includes Gold leafed painted walls, Stucco and mirror work, with Overhanging Jharokas. The furniture is in gold and silver.

''The highlight of the Suite is a private museum displaying the Old Throne and Bolsters of The Thakur Sahib,'' the statement said.

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