THE PIERRE ON NEW YORK'S CENTRAL PARK INTRODUCES WINTER ANTIQUES SHOW PACKAGE

Includes Private Guided Tour of Hotel's Art Collection

Featuring Works from 2nd - 21st Centuries

NEW YORK - (November 18, 2009) - Why not start 2010 by pursuing your personal passion for art? The Pierre on New York's Central Park has long been a haven for those who appreciate fine art and antiques. With the iconic hotel's 2010 Winter Antiques Package, you can experience luxurious accommodations fresh from a $100 million renovations program and enjoy the antiques event that is celebrated as the most prestigious of its kind.

Featuring the "best of the best" items from antiquities through the 1960s, one-third of the Winter Antiques Show is devoted to Americana, while the rest showcases exceptional examples of English, European and Asian fine and decorative arts. New show exhibitors in 2010 include specialists in fine American furniture, 19th and 20th century photographs and Scandinavian studio ceramics from the early 20th century.

As a special treat, The Pierre will augment your attendance at the Show with a private tour of the hotel's impressive art collection that was hand-selected by fine arts consultant and former Christie's UK executive Mortimer Chatterjee. Among the most notable pieces are fine stone antique pieces ranging from the Gandharan sculptural era in the 2nd century AD to the Mughal-inspired jalis (perforated stone) from the 17th century.

Your 2010 Winter Antiques Show Package at The Pierre includes:

• Two nights in luxurious accommodation, from January 20 - February 1, 2010
• Tickets for two to the 56th annual Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory at Park Avenue and 67th Street, 12 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (until 6 p.m. on Sundays and Thursdays)
• Transportation to and from show
• Afternoon Tea for two in Two E
• A private tour of The Pierre art collection (public spaces only)
• Priced from $695 per night, subject to availability
• To reserve package, please call 1-800-743-7734 or visit www.tajhotels.com/pierre/

About The Pierre
The Pierre, on Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park, is New York's newest AAA 5-Diamond hotel. First opened in 1930, the iconic hotel with 189 guestrooms, including 49 suites, was acquired by Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces as the luxury chain's U.S. flagship in 2005. The Pierre, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, re-opened June 1, 2009, following a $100 million renovations program to redesign all guestroom and bath interiors and add a new restaurant, Le Caprice, and a new destination lounge and bar, Two E. To book reservations, please call 1-800-743-7734 or visit www.tajhotels.com/pierre/.

About Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
Established in 1903, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia's largest and finest groups of hotels, comprising 65 hotels in 48 locations across India with an additional 15 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa, South Africa and the Middle East. From world-renowned landmarks to modern business hotels, idyllic beach resorts to authentic Rajput palaces, each Taj hotel offers an unrivalled fusion of warm Indian hospitality, world-class service and modern luxury. The Taj, a symbol of Indian hospitality, has recently completed the centenary of its landmark hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is part of the Tata Group, India's premier business house. For more information on Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces: www.tajhotels.com.

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