Belmond Reid’s Palace is located in the Atlantic Ocean, on the flower-island Madeira, Portugal, off the western shores of Northern Africa. Its romantic gardens are overlooking the bay of Funchal, the capital of the island. I am having breakfas...
Irish playwright George Bernhard Shaw landed on Madeira on 30 December 1924. The following February, the New York Times reported that ‘Bernard Shaw, who has been undergoing a sunshine cure in Madeira, has been taking tango lessons, according to...
By Andreas Augustin The arrival of a truly famous visitor leaves an indelible mark on the history of a hotel. Ultimately, it can influence the entire success of the enterprise, provided you have the right strategy, a smart marketing plan or simply...
Researching the history of famous hotels is hard work. The more welcome is the occasional finding of true gems in past correspondence. Here is a diamond of that collection, a unique masterpiece of hotel communication: The following correspondence en...
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 in 1894 Lviv or Lemberg can be metaphorically described as the westernmost city in Eastern Europe or the easternmost city in...Read More
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
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
Since decades “The Oriental”, as it is affectionately known by travellers from all over the globe, leads the lists of all...Read More
