Taj Hotels has reported that there was no casualty or injury to any of the guests or staff members at any of the groups hotels in India, Sri Lanka or the Maldives.
Only 4 Taj Hotels in the area were affected and suffered slight damage. The hotels affected are the Taj Exotica Resort Bentota, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives, Taj Coral Reef Maldives and the Fishermans Cove Chennai.
At the Fishermans Cove in Chennai, India, only 8 villas on the seafront were affected. Water had entered these villas and damaged the furnishings, etc. These villas are currently being refurbished and are expected to be ready by 6 January 2005. Water had also entered the Bay View Restaurant, but this was cleaned up the very next day and the restaurant has been functioning normally thereafter. The other rooms, restaurants and other facilities at the hotel were not affected and are now functioning normally. The debris on the beach was cleared on 27 December itself.
Source: AsiaTravelTips.com