Barrack, Tom
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Tom Barrack, once called the best Real Estate Investor in the World
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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.
Armleder, Jean
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Geneva hospitality visionary Jean Armedler made the city's Hotel Richemond world famous
Hotel Jubilees 2006
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A jubilee in 2006 - a centenary or simply a decennium. Here they are for 2006:
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.
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?
VIRLOGEUX, Jean Baptist
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Jean Baptist VIRLOGEUX invented an omelette for Arnold Bennett when he was chef at the Savoy hotel.
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.
Prantner, Gert
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General Manager of Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg-fame is an internationale hospitality expert.
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