A hotel first appeared on this site back in the 17th century, when the spa town of Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) was becoming a playground for the European aristocracy. Over the course of its long history Grand Hotel Pupp has been a magnet for some of the ...
Opened in 1909 and designed in a rich Viennese art nouveau style, the Praha Palace has catered to the movers and shakers of politics, the arts and entertainment since its golden days in the first half of the last century. The hotel was opened on 21 A...
The historic tales of the Alcron include an unsolved mystery surrounding a purloined guest register, bugged ashtrays, a beautiful prima ballerina remembered in a statue, a Hollywood star evacuated by diplomats, Communist secret agents and much more. ...
Zurich can take great pride in having had such a farsighted entrepreneur, who managed to leave the world two of its most famous hotels. His name was...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
