Our thoughts and prayers go out to the staffs and guests of the Taj Mahal Hotel and the Hotel Oberoi ... as well as all of those affected by the senseless terrorism and violence in Mumbai, India today.As of 5:30 p.m., Eastern time, the Taj was reporting: "We are monitoring the development of the unfortunate situation unfolding in South Mumbai, in and around our hotel and are fully cooperating with the police and the government authorities to ensure the safety and security of all our guests and staff. That is all we can say at the moment and we would like to channelise all our efforts and energy to ensure a speedy normalisation of the situation as best as we can."
Here is a link to a BBC video on the events: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7751540.stm
1 comment:
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower to Shine Again
Re-opening Date Confirmed as December 21, 2008
MUMBAI (December 13, 2008) -- On December 21st, the enduring symbol of the indomitable spirit of Mumbai, The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, will again play host to the world with the reopening of the rooms in The Taj Mahal Tower.
Acknowledging the massive efforts devoted to the Hotel's swift re-opening, Raymond Bickson, Managing Director and CEO, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces said, "We dedicate our reopening to the city of Mumbai as affirmation of the values of courage, resilience and dignity."
"To reopen the Taj Tower wing with such speed and attention to detail shows our resolve to commemorate all the innocent and brave people who lost their lives during the recent attacks. In their honor, the Taj will shine again in all its brilliance," Mr. Bickson added.
"Everyone who works at the Taj stands in awe of the bravery and sacrifice shown by their colleagues. They have set a standard of selfless service that all of us can only aspire to."
The Hotel will reopen its doors at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 21.
Post a Comment