Taj Group to Open the 330-key Taj Dubai in Q4 2014
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - May 15, 2014 - Taj Group, one of Asia's finest and most well known luxury hotel groups will open Taj Dubai in the fourth quarter of 2014. Renowned and loved for the level of luxury and lifestyle the brand offers, Taj Hotels provides guests with legendary service and authentic experiences.
Taj Dubai, located in the prestigious Burj Khalifa downtown area, is surrounded by architectural landmarks like the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and Business Bay. The hotel will offer 296 guestrooms, including the Taj Club rooms with a host of benefits, 20 junior suites and 14 luxury suites. The two suites occupying the top floors of the building -The Tata Suite and The Maharaja Suite, will include their own private dining, living areas and panoramic views overlooking the downtown area.
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is focused on expanding its footprints in the Middle East with the launch of Taj Dubai in the region's economic, financial and tourism hub. The group aims to establish the hotel as the leading luxury hotel for business and leisure in the region.
The hotel is a splendid showcase of Dubai's hospitality and grandeur, blending contemporary elegance with traditional Indian style.
With a selection of seven F&B outlets, Taj Dubai will provide exceptional dining experiences through varied culinary offerings, ranging from Indian to Peruvian fare. Each outlet, with its cool contemporary interiors, will offer diners an option - from business lunches, afternoon tea, cocktails and sheesha in the evenings, as well as a la carte dinners.
With the opening of Taj Dubai, the Group will introduce its exclusive members' only business club, 'Chambers', for the first time in the international market. Chambers at Taj Dubai will offer a unique world of facilities and privileges, both essential and extraordinary, for all its members.
Taj Dubai will also offer unique facilities for the hotel's youngest guests with the Kids@Taj children's program, which will provide customized activities and amenities for young ones to enjoy during their holidays. The hotel will also feature a fitness center and the exquisite and alluring Jiva Spa, where guests can avail a range of Jiva's signature treatments, inspired by traditional Indian therapies.
The hotel's ideal location in Downtown Dubai will be a perfect choice for travelers visiting Dubai on business or leisure. The world's largest shopping mall, The Dubai Mall with its 1,200 stores, ice-rink, world's largest aquarium, the world's highest fountain and the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa is just a short walk away from the hotel.
About Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
Established in 1901, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels, comprising 108 hotels in 63 locations across India with an additional 17 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 unrivaled fusion of warm Indian hospitality, world-class service and modern luxury. For over a century, The Taj Mahal Palace, 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. For further information visit www.tajhotels.com
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