Mumbai's Oberoi Hotel reopened Saturday after extensive renovation following the November 2008 terrorist attack, DPA reported.
Thirty-two people, including 10 staff members were killed at the Oberoi during the three-day terror attack which left 162 people dead at multiple locations across Mumbai.
Terrorists moved through the property firing indiscriminately and lobbing grenades which badly damaged most rooms.
After extensive restoration and renovation costing over 40 million dollars, the Oberoi opened its doors to guests Saturday, announcing its return with front-page newspaper advertisements that simply said: "Welcome Back."
The high-end luxury hotel, located at Nariman Point in Mumbai's busy business district, is popular with foreign business executives.
The hotel has been completely transformed, with every room done up afresh and improvement in facilities including the latest technology, a press release by the hotel said.
The security of the hotel has also been strengthened.
"Before the attack, we had 15 CCTVs installed in the hotel, now they have been increased to 150. The security officers have been increased from five people to 50, most of them trained in Israel," IANS news agency quoted a hotel spokesman as saying.
The management decided to keep the reopening low-key with just an in-house ribbon-cutting ceremony, Liam Lambert, president of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, said.
"We have been getting calls for room bookings. All our restaurants have been booked for the weekend," Lambert said.
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