The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York, a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star hotel and the U.S. flagship for Taj Hotels, located directly opposite Central Park, footsteps away from New York's best upscale shopping on Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue and New York City's iconic Museum Mile, is embracing spring with a brand new 'Spring into Central Park at The Pierre' package.  Launching on March 20th - the first official day of spring - the package is available until May 31st, 2015. Those who book this special two-night springtime package will be able to enjoy unique offerings in Central Park with the Central Park Conservancy's very own Historian Sara Cedar Miller; breakfast in bed; a gourmet dinner for two at Sirio Maccioni's Sirio Ristorante; and a Molton Brown Pink Pepperpod & Black Peppercorn Body Wash Set to take home with them as a reminder of their iconic NYC stay at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel.

With an emphasis on personal service, genuine hospitality and extraordinary levels of comfort, The Pierre, A Taj Hotel is synonymous with the ultimate luxe New York City hotel experience. The two-night 'Spring into Central Park at The Pierre' package must be booked three weeks in advance to secure availability, and includes:

• Two nights at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel based on two guests sharing a room/suite
• One customized 60-minute walking tour of Central Park led personally by Central Park Conservancy Historian Sara Cedar Miller for you and your friends (up to 15 guests if walking, up to 6 guests if taking a private Hybrid Toyota Highlander)
• One signed copy of Cedar Miller's book 'Central Park An American Masterpiece'
• One Molton Brown Pink Pepperpod & Black Peppercorn Body Wash Set
• Continental Breakfast for two guests served in-room daily
• One dinner for two at Sirio Ristorante

From $879.00 for a Room or $1199.00 in an Executive Suite based on two guests sharing two nights, subject to availability, valid March 20th - May 31st, 2015. Reservations: thepierre.ny@tajhotels.com; toll-free: 1.800.743.7734; www.tajhotels.com/thepierre

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About The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York:

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York continues to set the standard for elegant, unrivaled hospitality in New York City. Its 189 rooms, 49 of which are suites, and superb location on Fifth Avenue steps from Central Park, and within immediate proximity to upscale boutiques and Manhattan's famed Museum Mile, make it a much coveted Upper East Side location. An exclusive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond property and a member of Leading Hotels of the World, The Pierre has also been named one of Condé Nast Traveler's “Top 25 Hotels in New York City 2014” and among the “Top Large City Hotels in the United States by Travel + Leisure's 2014 and 2015 World's Best Awards.”  Managed by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, The Pierre offers artful and highly personalized service, exemplified by white-gloved elevator attendants, a private Taj Royal Attaché that cares for its 11 Grand Suites treating guests as royalty, and the convenience of a complimentary Jaguar house car. The iconic Grand Ballroom, Cotillion Room and the Rotunda regularly host society weddings and events, while elegant multi functional meeting rooms offer over 11,000 square feet of space on the 4th floor; a total of 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space.  Spacious bathrooms offer floor to ceiling glass wall showers with oversized shower heads, marble-clad soaking tubs and deluxe Molton Brown amenities. Dining options include a 24-hour gourmet room service menu; afternoon tea and light bites at Two E Bar/Lounge; and Sirio Ristorante, New York, the namesake from celebrated Le Cirque restaurateur, Sirio Maccioni, featuring seasonal contemporary Italian cuisine and fine wines. Sirio takes center stage daily with power breakfasts, convivial lunches, casually elegant evenings and quarterly Wine Social Dinners. Evenings at Two E Bar/Lounge feature distinctive cocktails stirred to perfection by master mixologists with delicious sharing plates; live music every Tuesday and a monthly Chef's Social Club pop up supper club featuring intimate single table seating for just 12 diners co-hosted by Chef Ashfer Biju and Chef Michael Mignano. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

About Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces:

Established in 1901, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels, comprising 110 hotels in 64 locations across India with an additional 15 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East.  From world-renowned landmarks to modern business hotels, idyllic beach resorts to authentic Grand Palaces, each Taj hotel offers an unrivalled fusion of warm Indian hospitality, world-class service and modern luxury.  For over a century, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, the iconic flagship has set a benchmark for fine living with exquisite refinement, inventiveness and warmth. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is part of the Tata Group, India's premier business house.

Media Contact:

Emily Venugopal

Director of Public Relations, The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York

212.940.8448. emily.venugopal@tajhotels.com