The Westin Hotels History
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See how Westin has made history with a series of industry firsts throughout the years.
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InterContinental Hotels: the Story
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In 1946, Juan T. Trippe, the chairman and founder of Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) with its headquarters in New York City anticipated the need for additional hotel accommodation and decided to create, what is today known as, the InterContinental Hotels Group.
Imperial Hotels around the world
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Famoushotels.org recognises only a few Imperial Hotels (in bold) as Select Member hotels. However, a name doesn't necessary confirm outstanding quality. There are a lot of hotels around the world bearing the same name. We have listed some of them for the records.
1975: Luxury Hotel Keeping — Imperial Vienna
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An interesting article from 1973 — Did you know that the average life of a carpet is some seven years, a mattress ten years and that you should never rely on one supplier? In December 1975, the Imperial Hotel Vienna (Austria) was modernised. By Godfrey Blakeley
Hoshi Ryokan: The World’s Oldest Guest House
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The Hoshi Ryokan in Komatsu is shortlisted to become a new member of THE MOST FAMOUS HOTELS IN THE WORLD. It is certainly old enough.
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.
Paris: The lost Bristol Hotel
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The long lost Hotel Bristol in Paris seems to have inspired legends about a travelling Earl, and maybe even hotel genius César Ritz. Charles Dickens mentions staying at the Bristol in his diary from 1844.
The Oriental Bikini Scandal
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In the 1950s years ago, swimming pools were not necessarily part of the basic facilities of an Asian hotel. In the 1960s, The Oriental in Bangkok was among the first hotels to have its own pool, long before any other hotel in Bangkok.
Hotel Astoria Vienna
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Built in 1912 by the hotelier Anton Hanl in „fin du siècle“- style, the HOTEL ASTORIA opened its doors as the most modern hotel in the whole city. 125 rooms equipped with hot and cold running water, telephone and central heating were “state of the art” back then.
Hotels in Pop Music
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Procul Harum — Grand Hotel — Puttin' on The Ritz, Hotel California, … There are plenty of songs about hotels. The most famous ones are listed here:
Hilton — Training in 1956
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A short synopsis of Hilton's training programs in 1956 and Confessions of a London Hilton Trainee (1963)
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