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Hilton — Training in 1956 HOTELS

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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Baur au Lac: “I want to transfer 10 million from our joint account.” HOTELS

Baur au Lac: “I want to transfer 10 million from our joint account.”

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"I want you to transfer 10 million kronor from the joint account." — it was impossible for me not to overhear the elderly Swedish couple giving instructions to their banker at Zurich's Baur au Lac hotel.

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The Third Hotel HOTELS

The Third Hotel

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Andreas Augustin tackled the impossible — and produced a book about the long missing third hotel of the Sarkies brothers. The Strand, Yangon (Myanmar) became a bestseller.

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Raffles Hotel

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

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

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

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

Grand Hotel Lviv (Lemberg)

Grand Hotel Lviv (Lemberg)

Grand Hotel Lviv in 1894 Grand Hotel Lviv  – the book – available shortly. Reserve your personal autographed book now...Read More