Hotel

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel

 

The conference will be held in the historical Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai overlooking the Arabian Sea. The hotel is Mumbai’s first harbor landmark (first opened for business on December 16t 1903; ) and the site of the first licensed bar in the city. For more than a century, the Taj has played an intrinsic part in the life of the city, hosting Maharajas, dignitaries and eminent personalities from across the globe. Today it is one of the world’s top hotels and a favorite destination for business travelers. Overlooking the Gateway of India with a panoramic view of the bay, every one of the 560 rooms, including 44 suites, blend rich history with modern convenience. The Taj Mahal Palace has hosted notable guests such as The Beatles, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Bill Clinton, Jacques Chirac, The King and Queen of Norway, The Duke and Duchess of Kent, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, Roger Moore, Oprah Winfrey, Joan Collins, Mick Jagger, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Deep Purple, Michael Palin, Hillary Clinton and Barack and Michelle Obama. Mr. Jamshyd D. F. Lam (Retd. Sr. Vice President IHCL) of the Taj Group was the General Manager from 1980 to 1985, during which time the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower was ranked as the fifth best hotel in the world for two consecutive years. The hotel was ranked 20th in Asia in the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Travel Awards of 2010.