Reflecting the ‘never-say-die’ attitude of the city, the century-old Taj Mahal Hotel, one of Mumbai’s best known landmarks, will reopen for business on December 21, to witness Christmas revelry, less than a month after it bore the brunt of the November 26 terror strike on the commercial capital.
Hotel employees say they are ready to take in guests this Christmas season. Initially most of the guests will be accommodated in the modern building Taj towers, as it had suffered relatively less damage.
The hotel was badly damaged by sporadic fires ignited by terrorists, who took over the building. The hotel is currently under seal for risk assessment.
"We dedicate our reopening to the city of Mumbai as affirmation of the values of courage, resilience and dignity," says Raymond Bickson, MD and CEO of Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), the hospitality arm of the famed Tata Group.
The Taj, with its roots in the era of the British Raj, was one of the prime targets of the terrorists in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Many guests which including foreign tourists were held hostage.
Taj Group Chairman Ratan Tata had pledged to rebuild every inch of the hotel to its original glory. The restoration cost is expected to run into crores of rupees as the hotel housed several priceless antiques.
Hotel employees say they are ready to take in guests this Christmas season. Initially most of the guests will be accommodated in the modern building Taj towers, as it had suffered relatively less damage.
The hotel was badly damaged by sporadic fires ignited by terrorists, who took over the building. The hotel is currently under seal for risk assessment.
"We dedicate our reopening to the city of Mumbai as affirmation of the values of courage, resilience and dignity," says Raymond Bickson, MD and CEO of Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), the hospitality arm of the famed Tata Group.
The Taj, with its roots in the era of the British Raj, was one of the prime targets of the terrorists in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Many guests which including foreign tourists were held hostage.
Taj Group Chairman Ratan Tata had pledged to rebuild every inch of the hotel to its original glory. The restoration cost is expected to run into crores of rupees as the hotel housed several priceless antiques.
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