We are researching the history of the hotel. The PR epartment suggests this text, and - for the time being - we are happy to publish it. 'From Vogue Magazine to MTV’s 2004 Video Music Awards, The National Hotel is no stranger to the spotligh...
In brief: When the hotel opened in 1954, it was the last word in resort chic. Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley sang there. Jerry Lewis shot The Bellboy there. James Bond had a tetchy game of gin rummy with Goldfinger by the pool. Designed by Morri...
The Bayerischer Hof was opened in 1841 - on the wishes of King Ludwig I, who wanted a comfortable place for his guests to stay. The Bayerischer Hof...Read More
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
