September 15 is D-day for the Indian Hotels Ltd when the Taj Wellington Mews Luxury Residences opens for occupancy. It is the country's first luxury residences that will give a wholly new dimension to luxurious living. The hotel will open with 35 per cent occupancy according to Mr Sunil Taneja general manager who has been associated with the construction of the complex since it started about a year and half ago. Mr Taneja who has been trained in the concept of luxury residences has visited and studied similar luxury residences like China's Ritz Carlton, West in Hotels, and Singapore's Shangrila, among others.

Business model luxury residences safeguard against recession in the hotel industry as bookings are for longer periods. The luxury residences will have a business centre with secretarial services and video conferencing, a small library, medical facilities with a doctor and even a elevator made specially to carry stretcher patients from the apartment straight to the basement. There is also a jogging track in the premises and close circuit TV which will monitor the entire building so that one can get immediate attention if anyone is injured or needs help.

One of the unique facilities is the tie-up that the Taj Wellington has with the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association and the CCI which will enable its residents to use their facilities. And if their guests bring their own pet dogs with them, there are pet workers who will walk their dogs for them.