Shiv Niwas Palace, Gajner Palace and Fateh Prakash Palace are chosen as the three award-winning properties
Mumbai, 3rd March 2014: The HRH Hotels chain shone bright at the recent National Tourism Awards 2012 – 2013 held by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The group bagged accolades under the category of Best Heritage Grand Hotels. This is the sixth time that the chain has bagged the award for Shiv Niwas Palalce and Fateh Prakash Palace and the second time for Gajner Palace. The awards were presented by Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Shri Shashi Tharoor.
The awards are based on the annual revenue earned, number of foreign guests’ stays, the awards won by the hotel, contribution towards Hunar Se Rozgar Programme and promotion of art and craft.
About Historic Resort Hotels (HRH)
Historic Resort Hotels (HRH) is India’s only chain of heritage palace-hotels and resorts under private ownership. Headquartered in Udaipur, a city founded in 1559 on the banks of Lake Pichola, HRH Group of Hotels is preserving palaces and sanctuary – resorts. The group offers regal experiences in island-palaces, museums, galleries, car collections, and much more.
Shiv Niwas Palace and Fateh Prakash Palace in Udaipur and Gajner Palace, Gajner are classified Grand Heritage Palaces. The National Tourism Award for best heritage hotel in ‘Heritage Grand’ category was awarded to Fateh Prakash Palace in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2005-06 and 2006-07. Shiv Niwas Palace received this prestigious award of the Government of India for three consecutive years from 1997.
About National Tourism Awards
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year. These awards are presented to State Governments / Union Territories, classified hotels, heritage hotels, approved travel agents, tour operators and tourist transport operators, individuals and other private organizations in recognition of their performance in their respective fields and also to encourage healthy competition with an aim to promoting tourism.
The selection of the awardees is made by Committees constituted for the purpose and the decision of the Ministry of Tourism is final and binding. Applications have to be made in proper forms, wherever specified. Unless otherwise mentioned, the entries for the award should have been published or the activities organized during the period April, 2012 to March 2013.
AboutC Eternal Mewar
The House of Mewar, acknowledged as the world’s oldest-serving dynasty, has faced challenges, which have tested the maintenance of the Custodianship form of governance and the Custodian’s commitment to carry on serving as The Diwan of Shree Eklingnath ji.
In 1947 with India’s Independence and again in 1971, with the abolition of Princely Privileges, the office of the Custodian necessitated reinventions. In 1984 the mantle of 76th Custodian devolved upon Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur. The original status of Custodian, as provided in the Constitution of India, ceased to exist. The challenge, therefore, for Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur was to bring the different identities of inheritance under one umbrella.
Eternal Mewar is conceptualized to provide the vision for the 21st century, it expresses, embodies and encompasses the core values, principles and the legacy of the House of Mewar. Eternal Mewar covers all the activities of the House of Mewar. Eternal Mewar has also emerged as a unique heritage brand exemplifying hospitality, cultural preservation, philanthropy, education, sports & spirituality for global audiences.