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The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg was honoured by Condé Nast Traveller India, the Last Word in Travel, at the fourth edition of its Readers’ Travel Awards at JW Marriott, New Delhi.
At a glittering ceremony, attended by the hospitality and travel world from across India and overseas, The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg won the vote for Favourite Boutique Hotel –India, for 2014.
Being selected as Favourite Boutique Hotel -India by Condé Nast Traveller India readers reaffirms the traveller’s belief in The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg as the finest and first resort in Gulmarg to offer comforts and facilities on a par with international standards and personalised service hitherto unavailable to discerning international travellers.
“It is a great honour to be regarded so highly by readers of Condé Nast Traveller India who have voted for The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg as their Favourite Boutique Hotel –India, for 2014. It is a be-fitting recognition for the team’s hard work and the legendary beauty of the picturesque Kashmir valley and Gulmarg in particular as a round-the-year paradise is a must visit destination for travellers’ in India as well as around the world” said Umar Tramboo, MD, Pinnacle Resorts Pvt. Ltd, promoter of The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg.
Readers of Condé Nast Traveller India voted for their preferred Destinations, Airlines, Hotels, Spas, Airports and more, across 27 categories, based on their personal experiences. This was through questionnaires inserted in copies of the June—July 2014 issue of the magazine, and simultaneously posted online at cntraveller.in for the same period. The replies were collated and analysed by an independent market-research company, Market Management, in the UK. The winners were determined after being scored on several parameters unique to each category.
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards are globally renowned and considered the most prestigious in the industry. They honour the best in travel, tourism and hospitality, as chosen by the discerning and influential readers of Condé Nast Traveller.
The Condé Nast Traveller India Readers’ Travel Awards are closely watched, as they are a barometer of the market’s changing tastes and preferences. Its discerning audiences are influencers in travel, and vote for their favourites across various categories. With no nominations for the award categories and voting left open to readers, Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards are considered indicative of what discerning travellers really want and enjoy.
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.
