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The Taj hotels CEO profile

By: Shoba Narayan May 29, 2018May 30, 2019

The Good Life/Mint LoungeCarlson Hotels, Cove & Co, Hemley, Hermes, Hotels, Indian Hotels Company Limited, Puneet Chhatwal, Rezidor, Taj Hotels, Taja Mahal Palace, Tata group, Tata SonsLeave a Comment

The new Taj CEO’s first media interview — with me.

Taj Jai Mahal Palace hotel review for The Telegraph UK

By: Shoba Narayan August 23, 2017January 3, 2018

Asia, Destination, Hotels, India, Publication, Rajasthan, The Telegraph UK, Topic, TravelHotels, India, Jai Mahal Palace hotel, Jaipur, palace hotels, Rajasthan, Taj HotelsLeave a Comment

This 18th-century palace, which is spread over 18 acres in central Jaipur, has tasteful rooms, a fabulous spa, swimming pool, and enough activities – including miniature golf, heritage walks, restaurants and a running track— to keep a guests entertained for a long weekend or more.

Oberoi Rajvilas

By: Shoba Narayan August 3, 2017September 16, 2017

Asia, Destination, Hotels, India, Publication, Rajasthan, The Telegraph UK, Topic, TravelHotels, India, Luxury, oberoi, Oberoi group of hotels, Rajasthan1 Comment

Telegraph Review Shoba Narayan, travel writer The Oberoi Rajvilas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India View on a map 8 out of10Telegraph expert rating This hotel just outside Jaipur, with red-brick architecture reminiscent of a Rajasthani fort, boasts stylish tented rooms, Mughal-inspired trellises, courtyard fountains, superb cuisine, wandering peacocks on the 32-acre grounds and staff who anticipate your requests before…

Hotel Reviews

I review hotels for The Telegraph UK. Please click below for individual reviews. Sandhotel, Reykjavik Meghauli Serai, Chitwan, Nepal Orange County, Hampi Jaipur In order of my favorites. Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur Taj Jai Mahal Palace Tree of Life, Jaipur ITC Rajputana, Jaipur Samode Palace Shahpura House Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur 28 Kothi Narain Niwas Palace, Jaipur…

The Leela Delhi

By: Shoba Narayan October 28, 2011September 28, 2017

LuxuryHospitality, Hotels, Luxury hotels, New Delhi, Qube, The LeelaLeave a Comment

My Mint column about The Leela Delhi here. Culture Posted: Thu, Oct 27 2011. 9:23 PM IST Is anyone listening to the guest? The hospitality industry spends countless hours training employees to act on certain principles: enhancing guest experience, prompt delivery of services, warm welcomes and goodbyes, among others The Good life | Shoba Narayan…

My writings for Gourmet Magazine

By: Shoba Narayan February 10, 2011September 10, 2018

Food, Gourmet magazinefood, Hotels, Indian food, Mangoes, Restaurants, RiceLeave a Comment

Gourmet magazine has a page of my pieces here and here. Pasted below Shoba Narayan dreams of being a stand-up comic and doing cartwheels—both galactically difficult to achieve for one so decidedly unfunny and unathletic. From her base in India, she writes about food and adventure for Condé Nast Traveler, Gourmet, ForbesLife, Time, and other magazines. She is the author…