Johannes Baur, born in Austria in 1795, was a visionary entrepreneur who profoundly shaped Zurich’s hospitality industry. In 1837, at the age of 43, he purchased a former rectory near Zurich’s key new post station—an ideal location ...
The Baur en Lac in 1854 - one of the most valuable assets to the city of Zurich. After having successfully opened the Hôtel Baur in the heart of the city of Zurich, Johannes Baur started working on his second enterprise,...
The Dolder Grand Hotel, on a hill above the city of Zurich, is one of the legendary hotels of Europe. It underwent a complete refurbishment and "re-thinking" and reopend in April 2008 as a 'City Resort' with 173 (2014: 176) rooms and suites. The ren...
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
