New Delhi, July 10th, 2025: Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has once again demonstrated its global leadership in luxury hospitality with multiple accolades in the Travel + Leisure, USA World’s Best Awards 2025 — one of the most coveted and respected benchmarks in global travel.
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Ranked #2 among the Best Hotel Brands in the World, reaffirming its position as a standard-bearer for excellence and authenticity in service. A major achievement, The Oberoi Luxury Nile Cruisers have been voted #1 River Cruisers in the World. This achievement in particularly noteworthy as The Oberoi Group prepares to launch The Oberoi Dahabeyas, an intimate and ultra-luxurious new cruising experience on the Nile later this year.
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, honour the finest travel experiences rated by their discerning readers. These awards represent global recognition across categories including hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines, cruises, and more. Readers’ ratings are derived from their evaluation of rooms and facilities, location, service, food, and value. Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has dominated the top rankings once again in the India category, with four Oberoi Resorts sweeping the top four positions:
- #1 – The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
- #2 – The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
- #3 – The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore
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#4 – The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
In addition, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra continue to hold their coveted positions in the Travel + Leisure Hall of Fame — a distinction that honours sustained excellence and a legacy of consistently being ranked among the very best in the world.
Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Arjun Oberoi, Executive Chairman -The Oberoi Group, said, “It is a matter of immense pride that Oberoi Hotels & Resorts continues to be recognised globally for the exceptional service and personalised care that define our brand. As we thoughtfully grow our portfolio with new destinations and unique guest experiences, this recognition reinforces the enduring strength of the Oberoi brand. These awards are a tribute to the unwavering dedication of our people, who bring the Oberoi experience to life each day.”
Mr. Vikram Oberoi, CEO – The Oberoi Group, further added, “As we continue to grow and expand into new destinations, we remain true to the core value of our founder – to always place our guests at the heart of everything we do. To be ranked #2 in the world and have four of our resorts lead the India rankings is a testament to the passion, and commitment of our people who care for our guest with service that is warm, personalised and intuitive.
We are delighted with the recognition we have received for The Oberoi Luxury Nile Cruisers. We look forward to welcoming guests on board the two Oberoi Dahabeyas soon. We are deeply grateful to the readers of Travel + Leisure and our guests around the world for their continued trust and support.”
The 2025 rankings come at a time of growth for The Oberoi Group. This year, the brand expands its presence with the launch of The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace in Khajuraho and two Oberoi Nile Dahabeyas, offering an intimate and luxurious cruising experience on the Nile. Earlier this year, The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort opened in Bandhavgarh, bringing international focus to Madhya Pradesh as a luxury destination. In parallel, The Oberoi Group introduced Elements by Oberoi which further strengthens the Group’s long-term commitment to the environment and to the organisation’s social responsibilities.