Bengaluru, Dec 20 (IANS): TajHotels Resorts and Palaces on Sunday announced the opening of Taj Bangalore, the latest addition to the group's luxury portfolio and the sixth Taj group hotel here.

Located close to the Kempegowda International Airport, the hotel will offer guests a world of sophisticated luxury, a company statement said.

The hotel has 154 spacious rooms including 12 luxury suites and a presidential suite with state-of-art technology. It has over 25,000 sq ft of banqueting space.

"Taj Bangalore is designed to give entrepreneurs, business professionals and those in search of rest and relaxation the very best of the Taj's legendary service," added Ian Dubier, the general manager, Taj Bangalore.

Established in 1901, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels, comprising 97 hotels in 61 locations across the globe, including India, North America, Britain, Africa, the Middle East, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Bhutan.