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TAJ LEISURE HOTELS

At the Taj Leisure Hotels, pleasure seekers, the curious and those simply wanting to get away from it all can do just that. These hotels include idyllic beach resorts, genuine palaces, turn-of-the-century garden retreats; hotels located close to historic monuments, pilgrim centres and some of India’s best wildlife sanctuaries.

While offering experiences entirely unique in themselves, the Taj Leisure Hotels promise multi-faceted holiday experiences across key leisure destinations with Taj Holidays. Taking holidaying to an all-new level, these tailor-made Taj Holidays allow leisure travellers to explore local cultures, exhilarate in the outdoors, discover the spirit within, savour fine cuisines, indulge in luxury and pamper the children.

Showcasing the best of every destination, the Taj Leisure Hotels are replete with adventure, romance, luxury and style.

• The magical allure of the Taj Palace Hotels embraced in historical gardens carry guests back in time to that glorious age of grace and beauty. Tastefully restored by the Taj, the 120-year Usha Kiran Palace now allows guests to relive the history of the ancient city of Gwalior, with its colourful kaleidoscope of culture, art and architecture. Other magnificent Taj Palaces include Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur, Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur and Rambagh Palace, Jaipur to name a few.
• An abundance of sun, sand and surf await the leisure traveller at the Taj Resort Hotels like the recently launched Taj Green Cove Resort, Kovalam, Taj Holiday Village, Taj Exotica and Fort Aguada Beach Resort in Goa, Fisherman’s Cove in Chennai, Taj Coral Reef Maldives and Taj Exotica Bentota in Sri Lanka.
• Taj Garden Retreats are charming and allow you to partake of a great escape in the midst of nature from rolling mountains and coffee plantations to the backwaters at Taj Garden Retreats in Coonoor, Kumarakom, Varkala, Thekkady, in Kerala and at Madurai
• Hotels like the Taj View Hotel, Agra and the Taj Malabar Cochin echo the country’s rich and varied past. Located in close proximity to the focal points of Indian art, culture and history these hotels provide an opportunity to experience the celebrated view of the Taj Mahal, the backwaters of Kerala and the rich culture of Jodhpur.

The Taj Leisure Hotels are a complete family destination promising fresh and exciting holiday experiences for all age groups. The hotels offer a wide variety of activities that allow the family to participate, bond and spend quality time together. Reliving romance at exotic locales, enjoying champagne cruises on rice-boats, engaging in the thrill of adventure sports or rediscovering 17th century palaces are just a few ways to live out your dreams and soak in the joy of rediscovering your loved ones.

As part of its efforts to provide unique holiday experiences in new destinations, by early 2007, a new hotel will be unveiled in Bhutan mid 2007, the refurbishment and renovation of Rebak Marina Resort, Langkawi, Malaysia will be completed, taking the Taj Leisure experience to international waters.

Breaking new ground in the Indian tourism industry, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, Conservation Corporation Africa (CC Africa) and Cigen Corporation, part of the Chaudhary Group, have come together in a joint venture to offer a series of luxury wilderness lodges in India.

The first lodge, Mahua Kothi in Bhandavagarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, opened its doors to guests on the 1st November 2006, followed by the opening of Baghvan on 1st February 2007, situated on the border of Pench National Park, Southern Madhya Pradesh. More lodges are slated to open over the course of the next two years, in various National Parks located in the best wildlife destinations in India.

This joint venture marks a new era for eco-tourism in India with both companies bringing complementary attributes to the partnership, pooling vast resources and experiences to build a circuit of extraordinary wildlife lodges. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia’s largest and finest group of hotels and the premier operator of five star properties in the Indian sub-continent, and CC Africa is the undisputed leader of eco-tourism and Africa’s most comprehensive safari operator.

The combination of Taj Hotels’ legendary hospitality and CC Africa’s proven track record in sustainable eco-tourism will result in a truly unique and extraordinary Indian wildlife circuit, providing guests with a distinctive and interpretive experience. The heart of the guest’s stay is in the interpretive wildlife experience led by CC Africa trained naturalists.

Taj Hotels also promise a whole new experience of tranquillity and total ‘wellness’, through Taj Spas a unique new concept, which has, for the first time, brought together the wisdom and heritage of the Asian and Indian Philosophy of Wellness and Well-being. Rooted in ancient Indian healing knowledge, Taj Spas derive inspiration and spirit from the holistic concept of living. There is a rich basket of fresh and unique experiences under the Taj Spa umbrella of offering, Yoga and Meditation, mastered and disseminated by accomplished practitioners, authentic Ayurveda, and unique Taj signature treatments. Royal traditions of wellness in service experiences, holistic treatments involving body therapies, enlivening and meaningful rituals and ceremonies and unique natural products blended by hand, come together to offer a truly calming experience

The Taj Spas will be introduced in a phased manner across Taj Hotels. Each Taj spa has been created to offer a suite of treatments for a holistic experience in harmony with its location. As part of the initial phase, Taj Spas have been introduced at all new hotels, viz, Umaid Bhawan Palace – Jodhpur; Taj Chandigarh – Chandigarh, Taj Exotica – Bentota, Sri Lanka, Usha Kiran Palace – Gwalior, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa – Mauritius, Taj Green Cove Resort – Kovalam, Taj Wellington Mews Luxury Residences – Mumbai and Taj Exotica Resort & Spa – Mauritius. The most spectacular Taj Spa has been unveiled at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa – Maldives. The existing spas at Fort Aguada Beach Resort and Taj Holiday Village – Goa; Fisherman’s Cove – Chennai; The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower – Mumbai and Taj Lake Palace- Udaipur have been enhanced.

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces have been consistently committed to the continued development of the Indian tourism and hospitality industry. From the 1970s through the 1990s, the Taj played an important role in launching several of India’s key tourist destinations. Working in tandem with the Indian government, the Taj developed resorts and retreats while the government developed roads and railways to India’s hidden treasures. As early as 1974, the Taj opened India’s first international beach resort – the Fort Aguada Beach Resort in Goa. Today, Goa is one of South Asia’s most popular beach resort destinations. Additionally, the Taj established the Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad in 1993. The Institute offers a three-year diploma, designed with the help of international faculty, and has affiliations with several foreign programmes.

The Taj began a century ago with a single landmark – The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai. Today, the various Taj hotels, in all their variety and historical richness, are recognised internationally as the symbols of true Indian hospitality. The Company’s history is integral to India’s emergence into the global business and leisure travel community; and looking to the future, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is well positioned to meet the increase in travel activity with the rapid expansion of the Indian economy.

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