Meurice / St Regis - Salvador Dali
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Dan Musser III: Grand Hotel Mackinac Island
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“The more Disney-esque the world becomes, the more we become viable.” Dan Musser
Bucher-Durer: Semiramis - the forgotten story
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There is no hall, plaque, or restaurant commemorating the creator of the first Semiramis or the man who was once regarded the father of Egypt’s hospitality industry.
Vienna: Hotel Sacher - Third Man’s Birthplace
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Our book HOTEL SACHER VIENNA is the result of over 12 years of research, presenting the wealth of the hotel's in-house archives. Among many fascinating stories we also throw light on some lesser known facts. Graham Greene, for example, stayed at the Sacher in 1948:
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Mandarin Oriental Savoy Zurich (former Savoy Baur en Ville)
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
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
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
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
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