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Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Unfurls Its Flag in Boston : GlobalGiants.com
Assumes Ownership of 80-Year-Old Landmark Hotel on Arlington Street.
Taj Boston Brings Over 100 Years of Worldwide Commitment to Elegant Accommodations and Unrivaled Service.
BOSTON, Jan. 11 -- At noon today, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, with 76 luxury hotels worldwide, unfurled its distinctive white-and- gold flag over the 15 Arlington Street entrance to the 80-year-old classic Beaux Arts hotel facing the Boston Public Garden.
PHOTO: (From left to right): Raymond Bickson, managing director and CEO, Indian Hotels Company Ltd, which operates Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces; Pat Moscaritolo, president and CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau; Franz Zeller, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces; and David Gibbons, Taj Boston general manager.
The 273-room hotel officially became the Taj Boston at the ceremonial handover. Attending were Taj Hotels CEO Raymond Bickson, General Manager David Gibbons, numerous business, hospitality and neighborhood representatives, and a large contingent of the hotel's employees.
Acquired for $170 million last November from Millennium Partners in New York, the landmark property is Taj Hotels' second U.S. hotel and is part of the India-based company's highly selective global expansion plan. In 2005, Taj Hotels entered into a lease agreement to operate and manage The Pierre, the luxurious landmark hotel on New York's Fifth Avenue.
With a legacy dating back to the launch of its landmark hotel, the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai, in 1903, the Taj portfolio worldwide today encompasses luxury and business hotels, and distinctive leisure resorts, including the award winning Taj Exotica Resort & Spa at Mauritius and the Maldives, 51 Buckingham Gate in London, and Blue, Woolloomooloo Bay in Sydney, amongst others.
Taj Hotels also manages a portfolio of some of the finest authentic palace hotels in the world. These include the magnificent Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, recipient of the World Monuments Fund's 2006 Hadrian Award for architectural restoration, and selected by the editors of Robb Report Luxury Hotels 2006 as one of the world's 100 most exceptional hotels, The Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur was rated 10th in The Top 100 Travel+Leisure's annual Readers' Poll - World's Best Awards 2006, and the Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, rated among the Top 50 in Asia.
In 2006, Taj Hotels announced the launch of four new luxury projects: The Taj Exotica Golf Resort & Spa (Opening 2008) in Doha, Qatar; the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa (Opening 2008) on the Palm Jumeirah Crescent in Dubai; the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa (Opening 2009) in Phuket, Thailand and a Taj Luxury Hotel (Opening 2008) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is part of the Tata Group, India's premier business house. [GlobalGiants.com]
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NAIAS Industry Preview Day : GlobalGiants.com
PHOTO: DETROIT, MI. January 11, 2006--Alan Mulally, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company with the Ford 500 at the NAIAS industry preview day. [GlobalGiants.com]
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EPA Administrator Visits Chevrolet Volt Exhibit at NAIAS : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Steve Johnson (left) gets a close look at the cord used to plug-in the Chevrolet Volt electric concept vehicle while touring the General Motors display with GM Vice President Environment and Energy Beth Lowery at the North American International Auto Show Thursday, January 11, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. The Volt is powered by E-flex - GM's next-generation electric propulsion system - that nearly eliminates trips to the gas station. (General Motors Photo/John F. Martin) [GlobalGiants.com]
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AMERICAN SUZUKI : NEW 2007 “SUZUKI LIVE SERIES” CONCEPT VEHICLES : GlobalGiants.com
Movie-theater-style Flix concept vehicle.
Last year, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) launched its “Suzuki LIVE Series” (LIFE VEHICLES) – a line of brand-dedicated concept vehicles specially designed for life enthusiasts, adventurers and thrill-seekers.
The 2007 vehicles, coined BaseCamp for outdoor adventure enthusiasts; Flix for film and entertainment buffs; Zuk for motorcycle and racing aficionados; and SXBox for avid gamers; are on display at various auto shows and lifestyle events.
Flix
Built by the Carlab of Orange, Calif., and based on the all-new 2007 XL7, the Flix concept offers film and entertainment enthusiasts the ultimate mobile movie experience.
In addition to its eye-catching exterior appearance, the Flix is outfitted with an unprecedented in-vehicle movie system. After parking at the optimal film-viewing destination, Flix’s clamshell roof can be opened, revealing a maximum-size moonroof that serves as a 60-inch movie screen. Additionally, the XL7 concept’s front roof panel vents, giving way to a high-density digital projection system to display a family’s movie of choice. For those who prefer the traditional drive-in movie experience, Flix’s projection system can be positioned to display movies nearly anywhere – the side of a building, a billboard or almost any wall.
The interior look of the Flix resembles a contemporary private screening room, dressed in plush materials to evoke elegance and sophistication. The XL7 concept features four individual bucket seats that pivot 180 degrees to view the elevated giant screen. [GlobalGiants.com]
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PEPSI COLA SUPER BOWL CAN : GlobalGiants.com
PHOTO: The Pepsi Super Bowl can is inspired by 40 years of Super Bowl rings. Crafted from sterling silver and inlaid with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires, the can is estimated to be worth $100,000. Beginning January 13, consumers can log onto www.SuperBowl.com/Pepsi to learn how to register and win the can and Super Bowl tickets for life. [GlobalGiants.com]
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PEPSI-COLA GLOBAL BRAND RESTYLE : GlobalGiants.com
PHOTO: Pepsi is launching a global brand restyle - a 360-degree marketing campaign that will be reflected globally on TV, radio, in print, packaging and online. The first piece of this effort will be new package graphics for Pepsi-Cola that change every few weeks to reflect themes close to the hearts of teens and young adults, such as sports, music, fashion and cars. [GlobalGiants.com]
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