Don't take the Taj out of Taj Mansingh, says Accor Hotels COO

Jean-Michel Casse wants hotel to remain with Tatas, says it has been known as Taj for so many years; hints bringing a new player would be a waste of time and money

The capital’s iconic hotel Taj Mansingh, which is being auctioned by the NDMC, should remain a Taj property, Jean-Michel Cassé, the chief operating officer (India and South Asia) at French hotel firm Accor Hotels said.

Cassé said this is more of his personal view. “I believe this hotel has been known as Taj for so many years and it should remain a Taj. This hotel is so much embedded as a Taj. If you bring a Pullman there what are you going to do? You have break everything, renovate, spend money and the investment is huge. Then you will re-launch.