Nine Taj Hotels in India - Sheila Donnelly & Associates

Nine
Taj
Hotels
in
India
Named
‘World’s
Best’
In
2012
Readers’
Choice
Surveys
by
Condé
Nast
Traveler
&
Travel
+
Leisure
magazines
MUMBAI
(January
2012)
–
Nine
Taj
Hotels
in
India
‐‐
three
painstakingly
restored
Rajasthani
palaces,
 a
 newly
 recreated
 14 th 
 century
 Mogul
 fort,
 an
 oceanfront
 Goa
 resort,
 a
 South
 India
lakeside
 retreat
 and
 three
 “it”
 hotels
 in
 Mumbai
 and
 Delhi
 that
 are
 ideal
 for
 business
 and
pleasure
 ‐‐
 have
 been
 named
 to
 January
 2012
 lists
 of
 the
 world’s
 best
 places
 to
 stay
 by
 the
readers
of
Condé
Nast
Traveler
and
Travel
+
Leisure
magazines.
These
award‐winning
Taj
Hotels
are:
• Vivanta
 By
 Taj‐Hari
 Mahal
 Jodhpur:
 This
 93‐room
 hotel
 from
 the
 company’s
 new
Vivanta
by
Taj
brand
(introduced
in
2010)
recreates
evocative
designs
of
a
14 th 
century
fort
 set
 amidst
 six
 acres
 of
 lushly
 landscaped
 gardens;
 the
 Temptation
 Suites
 are
 the
ultimate
indulgent
retreat
with
every
modern
comfort
• Vivanta
by
Taj
–
Malabar:
A
laid‐back
luxury
retreat
from
Taj’s
newest
brand,
this
96‐
room
hotel
sits
on
Vembanad
Lake
along
the
spice
route
of
South
India,
and
features
the
latest
technology
alongside
ancient
Indian
holistic
ayurvedic
treatments
at
Jiva
Spa
plus

a
veritable
showcase
of
coastal
Kerala
cuisine
at
Rice
Boat
restaurant
and
a
luxury
yacht
for
lazy
backwaters
cruising
aboard
the
Cinnamon
Coast
• Taj
Lake
Palace,
Udaipur:


This
grand
white
marble
palace
“floats”
in
the
center
of
Lake
Pichola;
 once
 home
 to
 royalty,
 it
 is
 now
 a
 Leading
 Small
 Hotel
 that
 offers
 a
 most
memorable
romantic
hideaway
complete
with
a
luxurious
spa
boat
and
lily
pad
garden
pools
and
chauffeur‐driven
day
trips
in
a
unique
collection
of
vintage
cars
• Rambagh
Palace,
Jaipur:
This
elegant
palace
with
79
luxe
rooms
and
suites
has
a
storied
past
as
a
glorious
guest
house,
a
majestic
hunting
lodge
and
then
a
royal
palace;
from
the
wondrous
welcome
shower
of
blossoms
to
the
opulent
accommodations,
you’ll
be
treated
as
an
honored
guest
of
the
Maharaja;
learn
more
royal
anecdotes
on
the
nightly
heritage
walk
that
concludes
with
Champagne
in
the
legendary
Polo
Bar
• Umaid
Bhawan
Palace,
Jodhpur:
This
iconic
gem,
the
last
great
palace
of
India
and
one
of
the
world’s
largest
private
homes
(still
home
to
the
royal
family
of
Jodhpur)
comes
complete
 with
 a
 family
 museum,
 billiards
 room
 and
 vintage
 car
 collection;
 
 a
magnificent
blend
of
east
and
west,
its
64
rooms
and
suites
feature
luscious
art
deco
designs
 and
 include
 the
 services
 of
 your
 own
 royal
 butler,
 likely
 a
 descendent
 of
 the
original

staff
of
royal
retainers
• Taj
 Exotica,
 Goa:
This
 Mediterranean‐style
 five‐star
 resort
 at
 the
 edge
 of
 the
 Arabian
Sea,
 with
 traditional
 Goan
 and
 Portuguese
 details,
 is
 celebrated
 for
 tranquil
 and
 sun‐
drenched
 spaces
 that
 take
 best
 advantage
 of
 its
 lush
 tropical
 location;
 make
 the
spacious
 two‐bedroom
 Presidential
 Suite
 with
 private
 pool
 and
 sea
 view
 your
 home
base,
then
retire
to
a
seaside
pavilion
for
a
restorative
JIva
Spa
massage
• Taj
 Palace,
 New
 Delhi:
 This
 gleaming
 modern
 hotel
 is
 in
 the
 heart
 of
 the
 city’s
diplomatic
 core,
 with
 a
 host
 of
 24‐hour
 services,
 subtle
 design
 touches
 from
 the
country’s
Mogul
past,
signature
modern
Indian
cuisine
at
Masala
Art,
even
a
curated
art
tour
with
noted
expert
and
gallery
owner
Sunaina
Anand
• Taj
Mahal
Hotel,
New
Delhi:
Set
in
the
epicenter
of
diplomatic
and
political
New
Delhi,
India’s
“Washington,
D.C.,”
this
gracious
hotel
offers
every
imaginable
perk,
from
cyber
butlers
and
a
comprehensive
legal
library
to
Taj
Club
rooms
with
24‐hour
butler
service,
the
 in‐house
 lifestyle
 boutique,
 Taj
 Kazhana,
 and
 the
 city’s
 hottest
 night
 spot,
 Rick’s,
frequented
by
jet‐setting
A‐listers
• Taj
Mahal
Palace,
Mumbai:
The
celebrated
1903
Taj
Hotels
flagship
at
the
Gateway
to
India
is
resplendent
following
a
painstaking
restoration,
dazzling
celebrities
and
heads
of
state
 with
 highly
 personalized
 24‐hour
 service,
 stunning
 new
 interiors,
 a
 museum‐
quality
art
collection
and
the
country’s
most
inventive
dining
and
entertaining
options;
learn
 more
 in
 the
 engaging,
 just‐published
 The
 Taj
 of
 Apollo
 Bunder,
 the
 epic
 coffee
table
book
that
tells
all
and
benefits
the
Taj
Public
Service
Welfare
Trust
with
sales
from
proceeds

To
learn
more
or
reserve
a
most
rewarding
stay
at
one
of
these
award‐winning
properties,
visit
www.tajhotels.com.
About
Taj
Hotels
Resorts
and
Palaces
Established
in
1903,
Taj
Hotels
Resorts
and
Palaces
is
one
of
Asia's
largest
and
finest
group
of
hotels,
 comprising
 93
 hotels
 in
 53
 locations
 across
 India
 with
 an
 additional
 16
 international
hotels
in
the
Maldives,
Malaysia,
Australia,
UK,
USA,
Bhutan,
Sri
Lanka,
Africa
and
the
Middle
East.

 From
 world‐renowned
 landmarks
 to
 modern
 business
 hotels,
 idyllic
 beach
 resorts
 to
authentic
Grand
Palaces,
each
Taj
hotel
offers
an
unrivalled
fusion
of
warm
Indian
hospitality,
world‐class
service
and
modern
luxury.

For
over
a
century,
Taj
Mahal
Palace
&
Tower,
Mumbai,
the
iconic
flagship
has
set
a
benchmark
for
fine
living
with
exquisite
refinement,
inventiveness
and
warmth.

Taj
Hotels
Resorts
and
Palaces
is
part
of
the
Tata
Group,
India's
premier
business
house.
www.tajhotels.com
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