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 Only hotel in India to join the finest league of luxury hotels worldwideNEW DELHI,  June 6, 2012  /PRNewswire/ --The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts newest flagship, The Leela Palace NewDelhi, is the only hotel in  India  to be named among the "Best of the Best"hotels in the world by Robb Report, which is a definitive authority on the mostprestigious luxury brands around the globe. Culminating an entire year's searchfor the most exceptional new products and services on earth, Robb Report's 24th annual "Best of the Best" Hotels 2012, hand-picked The Leela Palace New Delhifor offering the finest in luxury, placing the hotel amongst the most elite inthe world.     (Photo:  
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   )Commenting on the recognition, Capt.  C.P. Krishnan Nair, chairman and founderof The Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts said, "Building a modern Palace hotel inthe heart of  India's  capital city was a dream come true for me. My two sons -Vivek and Dinesh - and I are proud to have created the only hotel in  India  nowrecognized as one of the world's best.. We built this hotel against all odds andthis prestigious honour reaffirms our commitment towards serving the mostdiscerning travellers and leisure seekers.  With just one year of operationunder our belt, we have been ranked amongst the world's best and this is justthe beginning."Other winners included The Ritz-Carlton,  Hong Kong, Corinthia Hotel,  London and Mandarin Oriental,  Paris.The Leela Palace which opened last year is fast gaining critical acclaim forsetting new standards of luxury in the hospitality industry. The hotel offersthe largest guest rooms in the capital city; unparalleled culinary experiencesincluding two internationally-acclaimed restaurants - Le Cirque and MEGU;award-winning ESPA spa and an infinity-edge rooftop swimming pool, making it oneof the most sought-after destinations.The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts group manages seven award-winning hotelsin prime urban and resort locations across  India-  Mumbai,  Bangalore, Gurgaon, New Delhi,  Goa, Kovalam and Udaipur. An eighth hotel, the first seafrontluxury Palace hotel in  Chennai  also known as the gateway to South Indiaisslated to open in  August 2012.To view and download high resolution images, please visit 
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 For more information, contact:  Rashmi Vasisht, Corporate Director, PublicRelations, Mobile: +91-96192-02856, E-mail:  rashmi.vasisht@theleela.comSOURCE  The Leela Palaces, Hotels and ResortsFor more information, contact: Rashmi Vasisht, Corporate Director, PublicRelations, Mobile: +91-96192-02856, E-mail: rashmi.vasisht@theleela.com