Housed in a 1910 beaux arts building across the street from Grant Park stands the(Renaissance) Blackstone Chicago Hotel.Enrico Caruso, the opera legend, performed at the opening ceremony. Harry Truman treated his staff to the “Missouri Waltz&r...
The Palmer House is the the longest continuously operating hotel in North America. It's decor is truly of the world's grand palace hotels. Recently, a $170 million renovations has brought the fabled hotel back to its original glory --- but in keepi...
The Ambassador East Hotel - Chicago was prominently featured in the Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" featuring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. This is where Cary Grant went after being chased by the bi-plane in the corn...
Johannes Baur, born in Austria in 1795, was a visionary entrepreneur who profoundly shaped Zurich’s hospitality industry. In 1837, at the age...Read More
The historic building (top, slide to the right): The "new" Raffles main building in 1899. It opened on 18 November 1899, featuring the all new...Read More
Since decades “The Oriental”, as it is affectionately known by travellers from all over the globe, leads the lists of most...Read More
In 1952, a group of wealthy individuals including Donald Deskey, the fabled designer (among his works the Radio City Music Hall); Harvey Firestone,...Read More
You don your safari gear during the day, but you always dress for dinner. Because Mount Kenya Safari Club Nanyuki is an exclusive retreat. High on...Read More
