Group Effort: Taj Hotels
May 1, 2005
Taj Hotels
“You have to think from the guest’s perspective
when you
design a spa,” says Samir Patel,
co-general manager of Taj’s
spa division. “We
took a
year and a half to develop a
template
for our
spas
that considers
every aspect of
our guests’
needs.”
The traditional
Indian design of Taj
hotels
is also
applied to their locations outside
India, such as
London and the
Maldives.
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A soak tub in Goa and a massage
pavilion
in the Maldives. (Click image to
enlarge)Once a property is laid out, the spa design revolves around whether the hotel will be used primarily for business or pleasure. “We have a new concept called Jiva (which loosely translates as ‘life-force’), which we will be implementing throughout our spas in the years to come,” says Patel. “The concept is about holistic wellness—from using 100 percent natural products and fibers, to creating treatments that blend ancient Indian wisdom with contemporary therapies.” The Taj philosophy of wellness is based on Ayurveda and the way in which the body interacts with the natural elements: fire, air and water. A new Taj Spa will open in Jaipur in fall of 2006, next to one of the group’s palace hotels.
Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, 800.223.6800, www.tajhotels.com
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A couple’s room in Gwalior
and a spa
in Mauritius. (Click image to enlarge)
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