Built in less than two years: the New Waldorf Astoria
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The Waldorf Astoria New York is a member of The Most Famous Hotels in the World since the very first hour of our organisation in 1986. There was no doubt for the two of us that we will enjoy our partnership. Ever since, we are researching the history of the Waldorf.
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After an IS sympathizer shot four people in downtown Vienna, Austria, on Monday 2 November 2020 evening before the police could neutral...
Reid’s Palace
There are hotels that follow fashion. And there are hotels that outlive it. Reid’s Palace belongs to the latter. Opened in 1891,...Read More
Le Royal
In 1923/24, the construction of a 55-room hotel in Phnom Penh was proposed. Architect Ernest Hébrard, who was largely responsible for...Read More
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Whenever I am in Frankfurt, I have always been seeking a chat with head concierge. Later I find myself sitting on the terrace in the charming...Read More
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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