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Seiler, Alexander PERSONALITIES

Seiler, Alexander

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In 1854, Alexander Seiler also became the leaseholder of the new Hotel Riffelberg. At the same time, he bought the Hotel Cervin, extended it in 1855 and renamed it the Hotel Monte Rosa — The Hotel Pioneer of the Alps.

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Armleder, Jean PERSONALITIES

Armleder, Jean

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Geneva hospitality visionary Jean Armedler made the city's Hotel Richemond world famous

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Hotel Jubilees 2006 PERSONALITIES

Hotel Jubilees 2006

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A jubilee in 2006 - a centenary or simply a decennium. Here they are for 2006:

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Ettedgui, Edouard PERSONALITIES

Ettedgui, Edouard

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Edouard Ettedgui is the CEO of the Mandarin Oriental group

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Flagler, Henry Morgan PERSONALITIES

Flagler, Henry Morgan

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Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was a United States tycoon, real estate promoter, railroad developer and Rockefeller partner in Standard Oil. He was a key figure in the development of the eastern coast of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and was founder of what became the Florida East Coast Railway. He is known as the father of Miami, Florida.

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Salmon - the cheapest fish! PERSONALITIES

Salmon - the cheapest fish!

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Once a week the stuff must NOT be fead salmon!

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Reactions September 11, 2001 PERSONALITIES

Reactions September 11, 2001

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HOTELS IN TIMES OF DISASTER
2001-09-11, 'September 11'
How did some people in our industry react the next day?

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VIRLOGEUX, Jean Baptist PERSONALITIES

VIRLOGEUX, Jean Baptist

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Jean Baptist VIRLOGEUX invented an omelette for Arnold Bennett when he was chef at the Savoy hotel.

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Imperial Vienna 1958-today PERSONALITIES

Imperial Vienna 1958-today

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Managing the Imperial Hotel, Vienna, between 1958 until today:

The Imperial Vienna had suffered from the occupation of Austria in post World War 2. Until 1955, the city was occupied by the allied forces of France, America, England and Russia. The Imperial was under Russian control. Although the Soviets treated the hotel with respect and necessary care, the hotel had to undergo extensive renovations in 1956 to regain its status as a world class hotel.

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Prantner, Gert PERSONALITIES

Prantner, Gert

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General Manager of Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg-fame is an internationale hospitality expert.

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Borer, Peter Camille PERSONALITIES

Borer, Peter Camille

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Appointed General Manager of The Peninsula Hong Kong in 1994, took on additional regional responsibility in 1999, and culminated his appointment as chief operating officer of The Peninsula Hotels, in April 2004.

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