Adelina Patti at Hotels
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In November 1889 the celebrated coloratura soprano, Adelina Patti, the most popular and highest-paid singer of her day, took up residence at The Savoy of theatre impressario Richard D’Oyly Carte, ...
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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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Savoy (Baur en Ville)
This is Zurich's oldest grand hotel. When it opened on December 24, 1838, it marked a milestone in the history of the hotel industry. In...Read More
Grand Hotel Lviv (Lemberg)
Grand Hotel Lviv in 1894 Lviv or Lemberg can be metaphorically described as the westernmost city in Eastern Europe or the easternmost city in...Read More
Bergues, Des
In our world, it is no longer a given that simple restraint represents true elegance. To be recognized as one of the oldest purpose-built Grand...Read More
Le Royal
In 1923/24, the construction of a 55-room hotel in Phnom Penh was proposed. Architect Ernest Hébrard, who was largely responsible for...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 all...Read More