Simmering It Up With Taj

MUMBAI, AUGUST 6, 2022: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, recently announced that its iconic brand, Taj, has been rated the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand and India’s Strongest Brand for the second consecutive time this year by Brand Finance. To celebrate the dual honour, Taj launched an exclusive and introductory edition of Simmering It Up at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, the first of a series of events that the brand will be hosting.

The event saw a lively interactive cook-out at the rooftop Middle Eastern restaurant - Souk between Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Indian Hotels Company Limited, Mr. Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express and Ms. Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC TV18, moderated by Ms. Ambreen Khan.

The evening was followed by celebratory sundowners and dinner, which included an elaborate selection of savories and sweets to choose from, such as Moroccan Ratatouille, Harira Lamb Chops, Rose Petal Ice Cream and many more, curated by Executive Chef Amit Choudhary.

Joining in the celebrations were the guests and patrons of the Taj who raised a toast to the fantastic achievement! In attendance were Tasneem & Vikram Mehta, Ranjana Kamlani, Kozem Merchant and Lillete Dubey among others.

About The Indian Hotels Company Limited

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand and India’s Strongest Brand as per Brand Finance Hotels 50 Report 2022 and India 100 Report 2022, respectively; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.

Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel - The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 240 hotels including 62 under development globally across 4 continents, 11 countries and in over 100 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is primarily listed on the BSE and NSE.

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