Marylin Monroe at The Imperial, Tokyo
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In 1954, Japanese had a chance to see Hollywood legend Marylin Monroe in Tokyo.
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Vuitton, Louis
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In the late 19th century, Louis Vuitton was a renowned trunks and luggage retailer.
H. H. Holmes, The Killer Hotelier
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Holmes would kill anyone for pleasure but he was apparently most aroused by the murder of young children and women.
Hitler’s Hotels
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Hotels thrive on the names of the illustrious guests who’ve graced the premises in years gone by. The guest lists of top hotels often read like a who’s who of modern history, invariably containing infamous names as well as famous ones. And they don’t come much more infamous than Adolf Hitler.
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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