The Pierre on New York's Central Park Turns 80

The Pierre, a Taj Hotel on New York's Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park, fresh from a $100 million redesign, marked its 80th anniversary on October 1st with a gathering of more than 100 employees in the Grand Ballroom. Sharing slices of a 40-inch-tall hotel replica cake crafted by cake designer Sylvia Weinstock and served by General Manager Heiko Kuenstle, the staff honored their 10 longest tenured colleagues whose combined service exceeds...

A year of engaging events is now underway, with The Pierre's Jubilee anniversary package offering 30% savings on a quintessential Manhattan experience through October 1, 2011. A 12-month celebration keeps the festivities alive with exciting events paying tribute to New York's cultural riches, including Central Park, wine, food, fashion, film, art and more.

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The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) and its subsidiaries, collectively known as Taj Group, is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata group, Jamsetji Tata, the company opened its first property, the Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. The Taj, a symbol of Indian hospitality, completed its centenary year in 2003.