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TRIPADVISOR REVEALS INDIA’s TOP FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTELS AS SUMMER VACATION TIME APPROACHES

 

·        Park Hyatt Resort and Spa and the Leela Kempinski in Goa top the list for family fun and comfort
 
New Delhi, March 2011: TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest and most popular travel site, with more than 40 million monthly visitors, today announced the top 10 family friendly hotels in India.  Park Hyatt Resort and Spa in Goa takes top honours’ for being family-friendly.
 
The TripAdvisor rankings unlike any other hotel honour in the world are based on the experience of millions of travellers from India and around the world.
 
All the top ten family friendly hotels are located among popular holiday destinations of Goa, Kerela and Rajasthan. Kerala emerges at the top with the most number of family friendly hotels followed by Goa & Rajasthan.
 
The choice of activities & entertainment at these locations which offers something for everyone in a family, as also the helpful & attentive staff, makes these properties the most recommended for family vacations especially with young kids.
 
A TripAdvisor member reviews his stay at the Park Hyatt Resort and Spa in Goa “This was our 3rd visit to the hotel, and this time we were with 2 other families with young kids...The food - we ate buffet mostly - was outstanding this time; and had enough variation each day to keep kids and us happy. Oh yes! The most splendid water bodies in Goa - so kids once again had endless hours of fun sliding, jumping and making merry. “
 
A TripAdvisor member comments on her stay at the Taj Green Cove Resort, Kovalam, “I was traveling with my 2 year old daughter. It’s the most peaceful setting I've ever seen and my husband is in love with this resort since day 1. They really pamper you especially if you have a baby along. Hotel staff is excellent. They are very polite and very helpful”.
 
A TripAdvisor member says of his family’s stay at Vivanta by Taj , Jodhpur, “Our kids loved the pool, the early evening puppet show and magic show, as well as the live music at meals. They also played ping pong in the ornate strategy room. We enjoyed our meals there very much and thought the dishes were non-routine and well prepared. The staff were very attentive and we felt pampered”.
 
“If you are traveling with kids, it’s important to look out for hotels that are equipped to cater to kids in terms of service, food and entertainment. With this selection of the top ten family friendly hotels, travellers can pick the right hotels in India for family fun and ensure that everyone gets the best out of a well deserved family break,” said Mr. Sharat Dhall, Managing Director, TripAdvisor India.
Top 10 Family Friendly Hotels:

1
Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa
Cansaulim,
Goa
2
The Leela Kempinski Goa
Cavelossim
Goa
3
Coconut Lagoon
Kumarakom
Kerala
4
Jai Mahal Palace
Jaipur
Rajasthan
5
Vivanta by Taj - Hari Mahal, Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Rajasthan
6
Ramada Resort Cochin
Kochi
Kerala
7
Taj Green Cove Resort
Kovalam
Kerala
8
Vivanta by Taj - Holiday Village, Goa
Sinquerim
Goa
9
The Zuri Kumarakom
Kumarakom
Kerala
10
Old Harbour Hotel
Kochi
Kerala

The Trip Advisor Indian site launched a little over 2 years back already attracts over 3 million unique Indian visitors a month. Its popularity as one of the top travel sites in the country is owing to its large quantity of content on Indian destinations and hotels in the country coupled with the growing trend of Indians’ planning their trips based on the experiences of other travellers’.
 
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel site, enabling travellers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools.
TripAdvisor® Media Group, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, attracts more than 50 million unique monthly visitors* across 17 popular travel brands**. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 40 million unique monthly visitors***, 20 million members, and over 40 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 26 countries worldwide****, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also operates TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor’s millions of monthly visitors. The division includes Business Listings, which allows hoteliers to connect directly to millions of researching travellers, and Vacation Rentals, which helps property managers and individual home owners list their properties and showcase hotel alternatives. 
 
TripAdvisor Media Group websites have been recognized as top travel resources in 2010 by Condé Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, TIME magazine and Travel + Leisure.
 
TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).
 
TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.
©2010 TripAdvisor LLC.  All rights reserved. 
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Media Group Sites, Worldwide, August 2010
 
 
***Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, August 2010
 
 
REKINDLE YOUR ROMANCE THIS VALENTINE AT INDIA’S TOP ROMANTIC HOTELS

 

Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur voted as the most Romantic Hotel in India by millions of travellers
 
Kerala home to 3 exotic romantic getaways
 
 
New Delhi, February, 2011:  TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest and most popular travel site, with more than 40 million monthly visitors, announced the Top 10 Romantic Hotels in India as part of the 2011 Travellers’ Choice Hotel Awards.
 
Unlike any other hotel honour in the world, TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Hotel Awards are based on millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.
 
With Valentine’s Day round the corner, couples can choose to getaway at some of India’s best romantic hotels that offer a choice of luxurious indulgence or a chance to be one with nature.
 
Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur tops the list as the most romantic hotel in India. The complete list of Top 10 Romantic Hotels is given below.
 

1
Taj Lake Palace,Udaipur - Rajasthan
2
The Zuri,Kumarakom - Kerala
3
The Machan & Camp Canopy,Lonavla – Maharashtra
4
Honeymoon Inn, Manali – Himachal Pradesh
5
Orange County , Kabini – Mysore
6
Camp Noel, Munnar – Kerala
7
The Oberoi Udaivilas,Udaipur – Rajasthan
8
The Serai,Chikmaglur – Karnataka
9
Ambassador Resort, Manali – Himachal Pradesh
10
Vivanta by Taj – Kumarakom - Kerala

 
Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur is not only the most romantic hotel in the country but tops the overall ‘Top 25 Hotels’ category as well. Ideal for couples who have luxury and pampering service on their minds , a weekend at this luxury haven could leave you lighter by INR 17,252 - 41,532(avg nightly rate).
In the words of a TripAdvisor member, “Add this one to a list of things to do before you die. It is very peaceful and tranquil and sometimes feels like you have the whole place to yourself. It is one of the most romantic hotel situated in a lake' The white imposing building in the middle of lake pichola is a sight to behold”.
The list of romantic hotels traverses destinations from Manali & Munnar among the hills to the quaint backwaters in Kerala to exquisite locales in Rajasthan.
 
While Delhites can take their flashy cars and zoom off to Udaipur which has 2 of the most romantic hotels to offer, Mumbaikars can take a romantic break from the incessant chaos of the city at the secluded Machan & Camp Canopy in Lonavla. As Varun Hooja from the Machan puts it “At The Machan our guests get the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in nature with their companions.”
Bangaloreans can choose from The Serai,Chikmaglur & Orange County,Kabini in Mysore to rekindle their romance as well as head to Kerela which has 3 of the top 10 romantic hotels. Couples from hot & humid Chennai can head to the cool hills of Munnar in Kerala for their romantic rendezvous.
 
 “Romance is never out of fashion. Whether couples are looking for a Valentine getaway or an anniversary milestone, TripAdvisor travellers recommend these hotels for a memorable romantic retreat,” said Mr. Sharat Dhall, Managing Director, TripAdvisor India.
Launched a little over 2 years back, the site already attracts over 3 million unique Indian visitors a month. Its popularity as one of the top 3 travel sites is owing to its large quantity of content on Indian destinations and hotels in the country coupled with the growing trend of Indians’ planning their trips based on the experiences of other travellers’.
For the top hotels worldwide by region and the complete 2011 Travellers’ Choice Awards list, go to http://www.tripadvisor.in/travellerschoice
 
 
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel site, enabling travellers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools.
TripAdvisor® Media Group, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, attracts more than 50 million unique monthly visitors* across 17 popular travel brands**. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 40 million unique monthly visitors***, 20 million members, and over 40 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 26 countries worldwide****, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also operates TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor’s millions of monthly visitors. The division includes Business Listings, which allows hoteliers to connect directly to millions of researching travellers, and Vacation Rentals, which helps property managers and individual home owners list their properties and showcase hotel alternatives. 
 
TripAdvisor Media Group websites have been recognized as top travel resources in 2010 by Condé Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, TIME magazine and Travel + Leisure.
 
TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).
 
TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.
©2010 TripAdvisor LLC.  All rights reserved. 
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Media Group Sites, Worldwide, August 2010
 
 
***Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, August 2010
 

 
 
INDIA’S TOP HOTELS UNVEILED IN TRIPADVISOR’ 2011 TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE HOTEL AWARDS

 

Best Hotels selected by millions across India and the world
 
  • Saubhag B&B, Delhi amongst the top B&B’s in the World list.
  • Taj Lake Palace,Udaipur winner in the Top World Luxury list and the World Top 25
 
New Delhi, January 2011: TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest and most popular travel site, with more than 40 million monthly visitors, today unveiled the best Indian hotels in its 2011 Traveller’ Choice Hotel Awards. This year’s awards recognise 719 properties worldwide and include 66 hotels from India, voted across 8 categories.
 
This is the 9th edition of the awards globallyand the second edition of the India Travellers’ Choice Hotel Awards. Unlike any other hotel honour in the world, Travellers’ Choice winners are based on the experiences of millions of travellers from India and around the world.
 
4 new categories have been added to the India Travellers Choice Hotel Awards this year. These are Top Heritage hotels, Top Hill station hotels, Top Relaxation & Spa hotels and Top B&B’s in addition to the already existing categories of Top Luxury, Top Bargains, Best Service and overall Top 25.
 
With the addition of new categories, the Indian TCH award list reflects even more accurately the accommodation related tastes and preferences of Indian travellers, 3 million of whom visit TripAdvisor every month to choose hotels for their trips as well as write reviews on hotels they stayed in.
 
Major trends -Winners and Losers
 
-          Indians are taking to unique stand alone boutique properties like never before. Across categories Indian travellers are giving outstanding reviews to ‘hidden gem’ hotels such as the Camp Noel in Munnar, Brunton Boatyard in Kochi, Pousada Tauma in Calangute, Goa, The Machan & Camp Canopy, Lonavla & Purple Lotus in Bangalore. In fact there is a fifty-fifty representation in the Top 25 hotels between independent properties and large hospitality chain hotels.
 
-          Rajasthan & Kerela are represented strongly across most categories, signifying the maturity of the hospitality industry in these popular destinations. Rajasthan has the maximum number of hotels from any state in the list followed by Kerela. Interesting to note is that Rajasthan hotels are winners across categories ranging from Bargain and B&B’s to Luxury and Top 25, catering to the high end as well as budget traveller.
 
-          Taj & Oberoi hotels dominate the Top 25 and Luxury lists. Though Oberoi properties had a small lead over Taj last year, this year Taj has outnumbered Oberoi by 2 hotels and 3 rankings more than the latter. Hospitality heavyweight ITC was conspicuous by their absence in the awards last year, but have made an entry in the Top 25 with Royal Gardenia,Bangalore.
 
 
-          Outside of Taj & Oberoi properties some of the notable repeat winners from last year are Sajhome in Delhi, Old Harbour Hotel in Kochi and Camp Noel,Munnar.
 
-          Prominent in last year’s list and topper of the Top 25 last year ,Casa Candolim does not figure in any category this year, reflecting the freshness and dynamic nature of TripAdvisor reviews . Last year’s winners Taj Green Cove Resort,Kumarakom and Lemon Tree Hinjawadi are also missing in action this year.
 
TripAdvisor introduced B&B as a new category to the list this year, owing to a spurt in interest in B&B’s by Indian as well as inbound foreign tourists. This was possible mainly due to large number of reviews on TripAdvisor resulting from more and more travellers staying in these properties. The B&B top 10 list is dominated by properties in New Delhi which could be a result of the   initiatives taken by the Delhi government to promote and incentivize the setting up of B&Bs during the Commonwealth games in Delhi last year.
Travellers are increasingly opting to stay at B&Bs as they offer a great blend of personalised service and economy. For foreign tourists the opportunity of staying with a local family adds to the India experience.  
 
Another new & interesting category specific only to India is Heritage hotels. Rajasthan rules the roost when it comes to world class and unique heritage properties. 5 of the top ten winners in this category are from Rajasthan topped by Hotel Rambagh Palace.
 
Interestingly, Sajhome in Kochi voted the best bargain hotel also receives top honours in service, clearly debunking the myth that bargain and service perhaps do not go together. Sajhome also features high in the overall top 25 hotels list, ahead of larger and branded properties.
“The Traveller Choice Hotel Awards are perhaps the best measure of determining hotel properties across budget, luxury, service and other categories as they are based on real traveller experience. These popular awards are a guiding light for travellers’ looking to plan perfect holidays in India,” said Mr. Sharat Dhall, Managing Director, TripAdvisor India.
The India specific honors suggest the growing popularity of the TripAdvisor Indian site. Launched a little over 2 years back, the site already attracts over 3 million unique Indian visitors a month. Its popularity as one of the top 3 travel sites is owing to its large quantity of content on Indian destinations and hotels in the country coupled with the growing trend of Indians’ planning their trips based on the experiences of other travellers’.
For the top hotels in India as revealed in the 2011 Travellers’ Choice Awards, refer to the attachment with this press release.
For the top hotels worldwide by region and the complete 2011 Travellers’ Choice Awards list, go to http://www.tripadvisor.in/travelerschoice
 
 
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel site, enabling travellers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools.
TripAdvisor® Media Group, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, attracts more than 50 million unique monthly visitors* across 17 popular travel brands**. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 40 million unique monthly visitors***, 20 million members, and over 40 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 26 countries worldwide****, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also operates TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor’s millions of monthly visitors. The division includes Business Listings, which allows hoteliers to connect directly to millions of researching travellers, and Vacation Rentals, which helps property managers and individual home owners list their properties and showcase hotel alternatives. 
 
TripAdvisor Media Group websites have been recognized as top travel resources in 2010 by Condé Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, TIME magazine and Travel + Leisure.
 
TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).
 
TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.
©2010 TripAdvisor LLC.  All rights reserved. 
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Media Group Sites, Worldwide, August 2010
 
 
***Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, August 2010
 
 
NIKHIL GANJU APPOINTED AS COUNTRY MANAGER FOR TRIPADVISOR ® IN INDIA

New Delhi, April 30, 2011 : TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site has appointed Nikhil Ganju as Country Manager for its operations in India. In this role, Nikhil will be responsible for spearheading the company’s business strategy in India which is aimed at consolidating TripAdvisor’s position as the top travel planning site in India.

Commenting on his new responsibilities, Mr. Ganju said, “The proliferation of Web 2.0 technologies has enabled Indian travellers to take more informed decisions today and with TripAdvisor.in , my goal is to take this experience to the next level”. Prior to being appointed Country Manager, Nikhil was heading TripAdvisor India’s marketing efforts since the launch of operations in 2008.

Holding a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune (1997) and a graduate from the College of Business Studies, Delhi University, Nikhil brings over 14 years of experience as a marketing professional, with online businesses as the primary focus.

Launched a little over 2 years back, TripAdvisor already attracts close to 3 million unique Indian visitors a month. Its popularity as one of the top travel sites in India is owing to its rich content on Indian destinations and hotels, coupled with the growing trend of Indians’ planning their trips based on the experiences of other travellers’
 
LEH SHINES ON TRIPADVISOR'S TRAVELLERS CHOICE DESTINATIONS AWARDS FOR INDIA

 New Delhi, May 2011: TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, today announced the winners of its Travellers' Choice Destinations Awards for 2011.  Running in its third consecutive year now, the winners are based on travellers’ favourite and most visited destinations, as pinned on travel maps found on TripAdvisor website and TripAdvisor’s Facebook application called “Cities I’ve Visited”,  where travellers can pin destinations noting them as either favourites or places they have visited

 

“Today, a large number of travellers rely on TripAdvisor for travel related insights based on user generated content which also made it possible for us to identify India’s top travel spots” said Nikhil Ganju, Country Manager, TripAdvisor (India). “The cities named under 2011 Travellers’ Choice Destinations Award offer an interesting summary of locations that travellers love”, he added.

 

Appended are the key findings of the Travellers’ Choice Destinations Awards in India:

  • Leh named as the No. 1 destination, followed by Varanasi & Manali. That apart, these 3 cities have also been featured on Asia’s top 25 Traveller’s Choice Destinations  
  • Ranked 10th last year, Leh made the huge leap to the top, beating popular tourist destinations like Goa which a witnessed a dramatic fall from its #4 spot last year to #16 this year.
  • Winner of 2010 Travellers’ Choice Destinations Awards, Munnar saw a steep drop to #10 this year. 

·         Interestingly, destinations like Havelock Island, Mysore, Tirupati, Matheran and Sikkim, which featured prominently on the list last year found no mention this year

·         Despite the local unrest, Srinagar continues to be a preferred destination for travellers at no. 14. 

 

Launched a little over 2 years back, TripAdvisor already attracts close to 3 million unique Indian visitors a month. Its popularity as one of the top travel sites in India is owing to its rich content on Indian destinations and hotels, coupled with the growing trend of Indians’ planning their trips based on the experiences of other travellers’.  For the complete 2011 Travellers’ Choice Destinations lists, go to http://www.tripadvisor.in/TCDestinations-g293860-cTop25-India.html