New York, NY – The Pierre, A Taj Hotel on New York’s Central Park; Taj Boston overlooking Boston’s Public Garden and Taj Campton Place steps from San Francisco’s Union Square have been named by Travel + Leisure magazine to the 2014 T+L 500 list of the top hotels in the world.

“We’re thrilled that our three luxury, iconic U.S. hotels were accorded this prestigious accolade,” said Kathleen Shea, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces Vice President, Sales & Marketing, The Americas.  “It is a great tribute to the inspired hospitality provided by our entire Taj US team, in keeping with each hotel’s elegant accommodations, inventive dining and superb locations in the heart of New York, Boston and San Francisco.”

The T+L 500 awards, based on data from the magazine’s 2013 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey, are featured in the January 2014 issue of Travel + Leisure. The complete list of all 500 properties is available on www.TravelandLeisure.com/tl500.

About The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York

2 East 61 Street, New York, NY 10065 | www.tajhotels.com/thepierre

After 80 years, The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York continues to set the standard for elegance and unrivaled hospitality in New York City. Located on Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park, The Pierre, A Taj Hotel is an exclusive AAA Five Diamond property and a member of Leading Hotels of the World. Managed by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, the iconic hotel underwent a $100 million renovation, updating 189 guestrooms, including 49 suites, as well as the hotel’s banquet and social event spaces. The Pierre, A Taj Hotel’s 11 residential-style Grand Suites come with a private Taj Royal Attaché trained in the palaces of India to flawlessly fulfill every guest request. Two E Bar/Lounge offers light fare, afternoon tea and a stylish bar featuring a no-cover jazz series every Tuesday evening. The Pierre, A Taj Hotel welcomes Sirio Ristorante, the new namesake restaurant from famed Le Cirque restaurateur, Sirio Maccioni.

About Taj Boston

15 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116 | www.tajhotels.com/boston

Taj Boston occupies the city’s most celebrated location at Arlington and Newbury streets. Overlooking the Public Garden, the property is within walking distance of historic sites, theatre and financial districts as well as fashionable boutiques and galleries, and is just four miles from Boston's Logan International Airport. Opened in 1927, the luxury hotel features 273 guestrooms, including 44 suites, many of which offer wood-burning fireplaces. As a preferred social and business center, Taj Boston is noted for its a la carte dining in The Cafe, weekend Afternoon Tea in The French Room, cocktails in The Bar, and seasonal Champagne Sunday Brunch on The Roof, as well as state-of-the-art business and guest services. Acquired by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces in January 2007, Taj Boston joins The Pierre, A Taj Hotel in New York and Taj Campton Place in San Francisco as the U.S. members of Taj Hotels’ luxury division.

About Taj Campton Place

340 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 | www.tajhotels.com/camptonplace

Taj Campton Place in San Francisco is an intimate, elegant, residential-style luxury hotel on Stockton Street just steps from Union Square and San Francisco's high-end shopping, dining and entertainment. The property features 110 guestrooms and suites, Michelin-Star Campton Place Restaurant and Campton Place Bar and Bistro. Acquired in April 2007, Taj Campton Place joins The Pierre, A Taj Hotel in New York and Taj Boston in New England as U.S. hotels in Taj Hotel's luxury division.

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 108 hotels in 63 locations across India with an additional 17 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, 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 unrivaled 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.