Taj Hotel launches Holidays and the Summer Collection 2009

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Hyderabad, March 09, 2009

Indulge in the art of holidaying as we master the science of putting together customized experiences that will last a lifetime. It’s that time of the year again when work takes a backseat. Taj Holidays and the Summer Collection 2009 gives you the perfect opportunity to say the things often left unsaid to the people who matter the most. This summer, apart from family getaways at key destinations like Goa, Kerala and Rajasthan, Taj Holidays offers you a veritable platter. Presenting…unmatched Taj Holidays Summer Collection, valid from 15 April – 15 June 2009 at Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces in India as well as at International destinations.

Traipse across a heady mix of enchanting destinations, charming landscapes, breath-taking beaches, revitalizing spas and delectable cuisines. At destinations like Goa, Kerala, Cochin, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Gwalior, Ooty, Madurai, Chennai and international destinations like Srilanka, Maldives and Langkawi, the Taj Holidays Summer Collection 09 are specially customized and tailor-made to suit the nuances of each destination.

Incredible Escapes

Itineraries that promise the veritable India experience, these are premium and focused at giving customers the quintessential India experience and offering an opportunity to savor the sheer plurality of the destination in terms of culture, history, landscape, colors, and cuisine.

Incredible Royal Escapes take you across the Grand Palaces, while Incredible Seascapes offer the best of Mumbai and Goa. Incredible Sandscapes give you the finest that North India can offer while Incredible Dreamscapes are the best of God’s own country – Kerala.

Taj Safaris

The Summer Collection 2009 introduces the Taj Safaris where you can experience the unparalleled beauty of the Indian jungles at India’s finest wildlife luxury lodges – at Panna (Pashan Garh Lodge), Bandhavgarh (Mahua Kothi Lodge), Pench (Baghvan Lodge) and Kanha (Banjaar Tola Lodge). Test your spotting skills on exhilarating game drives or look out for the shy chital (spotted deer); identify the lodges’ 10 unique Star Birds, journey through ever-changing habitats and, if luck is on your side, lock eyes with India's most famous and endangered predator, the Royal Bengal tiger!

Family Getaways

An assurance unprecedented enjoyment, The Taj Holidays Summer collection 2009 promises unforgettable family holidays with charming beaches, exquisite havelis, an aura of royal gardens wrapped in lush greenery and luxury soaked in wellness and tranquility. Together, every man, woman and child can live these Holidays in your own paradise with an air of relaxation that pervades through the surroundings, making you breathe in pure abandon.

Fly n Stay

Powered by Travelocity, www.tajholidaysflynstay.com empowers travelers to combine the best of flight fares with holiday packages and build their own itinerary. And what’s more Visa card holders can get up to 100 percent discount on the base fare of the companion’s air ticket (conditions apply). We also have on the anvil, exciting companion savings offers for the Taj Inner Circle customers (conditions apply). These special offers would be valid until 30th April 2009.

Royal Retreats and Royal Spa Retreats

Offers are pivoted around an authentic palace experience accommodation. Step into a chauffeur driven luxury car and be driven in style to a fairy-tale palace. Be welcomed with a traditional “aarti”. Feast on a sumptuous repast. Dwell on Rajput history during our curated Palace tours. Timeless, glamorous and gracious. Our Authentic Grand palaces take you to a bygone era. Once a preserve of kings.

The Jiva Spas are a window back to the days of pampered royalty. Luxurious couple spa suite tents are embellished with all the trappings of a magical and romantic era – traditional rugs, royal pennants and Indian love swings. These regal sanctuaries are fitted with soak tubs and showers, exclusive lounge areas and charming outdoor relaxation hideaways. Guests are treated to millennia-old wellness and beauty treatments that were once the privilege of the Maharajas and the Maharanis.

For further information, please contact:

Vaishnavi Corporate Communications

Uzzal Mohan

Tel: 040 - 2340 0981

Email: Umohan@vccpl.com