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Mourby of Rome
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Adrian Mourby travelled to Rome and landed in history. In search for a decent 'albergo', two books of The Most Famous Hotels library came to aid.
Mourby of Balmoral
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The Balmoral Hotel looks like a Gothic Castle perched above Norloch, the swampy ground beneath Edinburgh castle that once acted as its moat - and eventually became Waverley Station.
Accor-Fairmont Raffles Merger
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AccorHotels and Fairmont Raffles Hotels International merger will combine their assets and together represent 43,000 rooms in 115 hotels around the world.
Mourby of Landmarks
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Adrian Mourby is falling in love with the opportunity to sleep at the station. At some point we have to get him out of the gutter.
MOURBY OF STAIRS
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You can tell a lot about a hotel from its staircase. Some dominate the foyer as if attempting to emulate a palazzo or perhaps the Opera Garnier in Paris, ...
Famous hotels in war-torn areas
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War doesn't stop at the hotel's entrance. Here are a few stories of an ongoing dilemma.
A General Manager’s Independence Day — Imperial New Delhi
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India's most famous hotel also witnessed India's most important historical events. Among them: Independence. SEVP and General manager Vijay Wanchoo remembers.
Unveiled
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We have come across an interesting experience concerning culture shocks. One of the long serving general managers of the Mena House Hotel in Cairo, Rajiv Kaul, had personally arranged for the last fittings of the fancy Montgomery Suite.
French Lick Springs Hotel, Indiana
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French Lick — East of the Mississippi: The first hotel was built on this site in 1845 by Dr. William Bowles as a health resort to take advantage of the natural sulphur springs and mineral water. The original hotel burned down in 1897 but was rebuilt on a grander scale by Thomas Taggart, the mayor of Indianapolis (and later a U.S. Senator).
MOURBY OF MARTINI?
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We have little choice, but sometimes our roving correspondent visits not-select members of our esteemed organisation, and before we can say a thing, he has done it.
Mourby of Milan
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Adrian Mourby visited the city of the World Expo 2015, only to spend all his time at the Grand Hotel sipping Martinis. Can we continue to support such a man? We can.
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Mandarin Oriental Savoy Zurich (former Savoy Baur en Ville)
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
Raffles Hotel
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
The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Since decades “The Oriental”, as it is affectionately known by travellers from all over the globe, leads the lists of most...Read More
Half Moon
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
Mount Kenya Safari Club
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