Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

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Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces
Type Public
Founded 1903
Headquarters Mumbai, India
Key people Ratan Tata, Raymond Bickson
Industry Luxury Hospitality
Products Luxury Hotels, Palaces, Resorts and Spas, Luxury Residences
Website http://www.tajhotels.com/
Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai
Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces form one of the finest chains of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. The Indian Hotels Company Limited,[1] and its subsidiaries are collectively known as Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. A part of the Tata Group, India's premier business conglomerate, Taj Hotels Resort and Palaces comprise 77 hotels, 7 authentic palaces, 6 private islands and 12 resorts and spas, spanning 52 destinations in 12 countries across 5 continents. Besides India, Taj Hotels Resort and Palaces are located in The United States of America, The United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, Maldives, Mauritius, Malaysia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Australia.

Over the years, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has been refining the art of hospitality. It has retained the spirit and charm of the traditions of India, but has blended these with avant garde facets and expertise required to create a hotel brand that is classic and contemporary. Taj imbibes the local ethos and differentiates itself with a variety of experiences as the company's influence travels to newer locales, cuisines and cultures.

Jamshetji Nusserwanji Tata, founder of the Tata Group, opened the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, the first Taj property, on December 16, 1903. He was inspired to open the grand luxury hotel after an incident involving racial discrimination at the Watson's Hotel in Mumbai, where he was refused entry as the hotel did not permit Indians. Hotels which accepted only European guests were common across British India. Jamsetji Tata had gone all out to ensure the success of this venture and to make Taj the most impressive jewel in the crown of the Tata Group. He travelled to London, Paris, Berlin and Düsseldorf to get nothing but the best for his hotel to be opened in Bombay (Mumbai). Due to its prime location, traditional architecture and massive size, this hotel soon gained the status of the most iconic hotel in Mumbai.


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[edit] Iconic Taj Hotels

The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, a 105-year old heritage hotel, retains its stature as the flagship Taj property. This grand hotel epitomized the group philosophy that still holds true today: provide impeccable service and unparalleled facilities so every stay is a memorable one.

Besides the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, the Taj has many iconic, legendary and award-winning hotels around the world, and in India. These include: The Pierre, New York; Taj Boston, Boston; Campton Place, San Francisco; 51 Buckingham Gate, London; Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives; Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Mauritius and Blue Sydney, Sydney. In India, these include: Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur; Rambagh Palace, Jaipur; Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur; The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi; The Taj West End, Bangalore; Taj Malabar, Cochin and Taj Exotica, Goa.


[edit] Related Companies

[edit] List of Taj Hotels by City

[edit] List of Taj Hotels in India

Heritage Block of The Taj West End, Bangalore
Heritage Block of The Taj West End, Bangalore
Taj Spa at The Taj Exotica, Goa
Taj Spa at The Taj Exotica, Goa
  • Goa
    • Fort Aguada Beach Resort
    • Taj Exotica
    • Taj Holiday Village
  • Gwalior
    • Usha Kiran Palace
  • Hyderabad
    • Taj Banjara
    • Taj Deccan
    • Taj Krishna
  • Jaipur
    • Jai Mahal Palace
    • Rambagh Palace
    • Ramgarh Lodge
    • SMS Hotel
  • Jaisalmer
    • Rawal-kot
Exterior view of Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
Exterior view of Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
The warm, intimate Private Dining Room, featuring wall recesses stocked with select wines and canisters of exotic loose-leaf teas, at the unique international restaurant - Pure, Taj Lands End, Mumbai
The warm, intimate Private Dining Room, featuring wall recesses stocked with select wines and canisters of exotic loose-leaf teas, at the unique international restaurant - Pure, Taj Lands End, Mumbai
Romantic rooftop sleep-out on a private Machan (jungle platform) at Baghvan, Pench National Park
Romantic rooftop sleep-out on a private Machan (jungle platform) at Baghvan, Pench National Park

[edit] List of Taj Hotels outside India

Facade of The Pierre, New York
Facade of The Pierre, New York
Water Bar at Blue Sydney
Water Bar at Blue Sydney

[edit] List of Taj Hotels by Region

[edit] List of Taj Hotels in the Indian Ocean

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives - Rehendi Suite Deck Service
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives - Rehendi Suite Deck Service
  • Maldives
    • Taj Coral Reef Resort
    • Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
  • Mauritius
    • Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
  • Sri Lanka
    • Taj Exotica, Bentota
    • Airport Garden Hotel, Colombo
    • Taj Samudra, Colombo

[edit] List of Taj Hotels in Kerala

Resort Boutique at Taj Green Cove Resort, Kovalam
Resort Boutique at Taj Green Cove Resort, Kovalam
  • Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom
  • Taj Garden Retreat, Thekkady
  • Taj Garden Retreat, Varkala
  • Taj Green Cove Resort, Kovalam
  • Taj Malabar, Cochin
  • Taj Residency, Calicut
  • Taj Residency, Ernakulam

[edit] List of Taj Hotels in Rajasthan

Grand Lily Pond at Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
Grand Lily Pond at Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur


  • Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur
  • Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
  • Ramgarh Lodge, Jaipur
  • Rawal-kot , Jaisalmer
  • SMS Hotel, Jaipur
  • Taj Hari Mahal, Jodhpur
  • Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
  • The Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Sawai Madhopur
  • Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

[edit] Awards & Recognition

  • 2007 Corporate Hotelier of the World (HOTELS magazine) - Raymond N. Bickson, MD and CEO, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
  • Leading Hotels of the World Ltd. (LHW) Chairman’s Award 2007 & 2006 for Best Advertising Campaign
  • SENSES Visions Award 2007 at the SENSES Wellness Awards 2007 - Taj Spa
  • Superbrand 2007 across 1699 brands in 58 countries
  • Platinum Award - Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards 2007 and 2005
  • Dun & Bradstreet - American Express Corporate Awards 2007 - India's Top 500 Companies 2007 - in the "Hotels" category - The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
  • Inaugural 'Genius of the Web 2007' award by CNBC-Web 18 in association with Frost & Sullivan for the Best Hotel Website in India.
  • Avaya GlobalConnect Customer Responsiveness Award 2007 & 2005 (Travel and Tourism - Hospitality)
  • Indian Hotels Company Ltd in Standard & Poor's Global Challengers Class of 2007
  • Today's Traveller Leadership award for India's Most Recognised Hotel Brand – Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces
  • CNBC TV18 International Trade Award - Outstanding Exporter of the Year 2006-07 in the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality category
  • Frost & Sullivan Indian CEO Choice Award for The Most Preferred Group of Hotels
  • Dun & Bradstreet - American Express Corporate Award 2006 - Highest performer in the Hospitality sector
  • India’s Most Trusted Hotel Brand – Economic Times Brand Equity Most Trusted Brands Survey 2005
  • Travel + Leisure 2005 Global Vision Award – Corporate Initiative
  • Best Travel Online Campaign worldwide in the Web Marketing Association’s 2005 Internet Advertising Competition
  • World Travel Market 2004 – 25th Anniversary Silver Award - sponsored by Trav Talk
  • 10th World Travel Awards, New York - Posthumous Award - Mr. J. R. D. Tata - voted by travel agents worldwide
  • PATA Gold Awards 2003 (Pacific Asia Travel Association) Corporate Environmental Programme - ECOTAJ Environmental Initiatives
  • ‘Selling Long Haul’ Travel Awards 2002 - Best Hotel Group in India
  • Hermes 2002 International Hospitality Award – Best Innovation in Human Resources for its employee loyalty programme S.T.A.R.S. “Special Thanks And Recognition System”
  • Pacific Asia Travel Writers Association (PATWA)– ITB, Berlin 2002 – Lifetime contribution for promoting the Hospitality Industry


[edit] References

  1. ^ Tata Group | Our companies | Indian Hotels | Profile

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