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Mumbai's Taj Mahal Tower Will Reopen December 21st

Where: 1 APOLLO BUNDER, Mumbai, India

After the devastating terrorist attacks on November 26th in Mumbai virtually destroyed the city's iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and Tower, the hotel had vowed to reopen as quickly as possible. Though a fire on the property last week presumably caused some setbacks, Taj announced today that the hotel has announced an official (partial) reopening date of December 21st:

Only the rooms in the Taj Mahal Tower will be reopening on the 21st (the Palace and the Tower are two different structures), but the hotel released this statement:

Acknowledging the massive efforts devoted to the Hotel’s swift re-opening, Mr. Raymond Bickson, Managing Director and CEO, The Indian Hotels Company Limited, said, “We dedicate our reopening to the city of Mumbai as affirmation of the values of courage, resilience and dignity.”

“To reopen the Taj with such speed but with no loss of attention to details, shows our resolve to commemorate all the innocent and brave people who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks. In their honour, the Taj will shine again in all its brilliance,” Mr. Bickson added.

The hotel will have only been closed for less than a month when the doors reopen at 7 p.m. next Sunday.