Puneet Chhatwal Writes: India's First Luxury Hotel Goes Where Indians Do
Incorporated in 1899 by the founder of the Tata Group Jamsetji Tata, IHCL opened its first hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace, in Mumbai—then Bombay— in 1903. Dubbed as the best hotel east of Suez, it transformed the face of Bombay and introduced authentic Indian hospitality to the world while bringing global luxuries to the country
Puneet Chhatwal - July 28, 2023
Royal leisure
Rent rooms for a million a night, where elaborately dressed butlers and limousines are a snap of fingers away
Krishna Gopalan - March 23, 2019
Liquid Gold
There are whiskies and cognacs that are hidden away by luxury hotels, for they are so rare and cannot be frittered away
Debangana Ghosh - December 15, 2018
Royal Ride
From multi-cuisine dining to ayurvedic spa, hop onto these luxury trains for an exquisite journey
Tanya Baisoya - August 17, 2018
Devina Mehra
There's nothing more rejuvenating than a good book at the end of a long day for First Global's co-founder
February 27, 2018
Ice Palace
Don't freeze in the cold, just chill out at the world's first ice hotel in Sweden
February 02, 2018
Ajay Jaiswal
Why the Stewart & Mackertich head of research believes the worst is over for this iconic hotel chain
December 14, 2017
Rolling In Luxury
Experience the opulence fit for a king by checking into one of these exquisite luxury suites
Tasneem Pocketwala - September 23, 2017
Raising the bar
Kerala-based CGH Earth defied popular beliefs to carve a niche for itself in the eco-friendly tourism space
Laveena Iyer - June 23, 2017
Tata's Palace Coup
The Tata Board rewrites corporate history as it ousts its chairman Cyrus Mistry without explanation
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