'Oberoi Group among top 10 global hotel chains'

India's incredible hospitality and heritage has attracted global attention with the country's leading hotel chain, Oberoi Hotels and Resorts grabbing a position among the world's top 10, according to a latest survey.

As per the study conducted by by Zagat Survey, leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure content, the Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, which manages luxury hotels and cruisers in India, Egypt, Indonesia, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia has been ranked one of the world's top hotels, resorts and spas.

The hotel chain has booked its place in the top 10 list along with global high profile chains -- Amanresorts, Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental, Raffles, St Regis and Shangri-La.

Oberoi was ranked ninth among the top 10 leading chains, hotels, resorts and spas across the world, according to the 2007/2008

World's Top Hotels, Resorts and Spas survey report released by Zagat Surveys.

In the small hotels, resorts and inns segment with less than 100 rooms the Oberoi Udaivilas was ranked the sixth and in terms of rooms (based on rooms score) and service it was ranked fifth and enjoyed a tie with Inn/Little Washington DC.

While, taking into consideration the dining and facilities the Oberoi Udaivilas was ranked third again a tie with Inn/Little Washington DC. The Oberoi Group, owns and manages 32 hotels and luxury cruisers across five countries under the Oberoi Hotels and Resorts and Trident Hilton brands.

The group is also engaged in flight catering, airport restaurants, travel and tour service, car rentals, project management and corporate air charters.