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The Davos summit is among the most important gatherings of the leaders of our globe. It generates a yearly turnover of 40 million Swiss Franks (2014) for the little grand city of Davos. The Steigenberger Grand Hotel Belvédère is seemingly at the centre of all action.
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If you have 18 minutes watch our movie about the history of The Oriental in Bangkok. You can also watch it there (recommended). Visit the permanent exhibition THE ORIENTAL JOURNEY.
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See how Westin has made history with a series of industry firsts throughout the years.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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War doesn't stop at the hotel's entrance. Here are a few stories of an ongoing dilemma.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
