Entries tagged with: Waldorf-astoria

Boldt George C. of the Waldorf PERSONALITIES

Boldt George C. of the Waldorf

For more than a century the name Waldorf-Astoria (spelled Waldorf=Astoria these days) has been renowned. When established at the end of the nineteenth century it was not merely the largest hotel in the world, but one of the most advanced and pre...

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The Drake, New York Stan Turkel

The Drake, New York

The Most Famous Hotels in the World lists nine hotels in New York. Waldorf-Astoria, St. Regis, Algonquin, Paramount, Plaza, Pierre, Sherry-Netherland,Chelsea and Essex House However, one remains unforgotten: The Drake. Hotelier and author Stan Tu...

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Tschirky, Oscar PERSONALITIES

Tschirky, Oscar

  Oscar Tschirky was one of the legendary maître d’hôtels of the Waldorf=Astoria, in New York. Oscar was a superstar of his time, with his tips on service and cooking often making headline news. Despite not being a chef, Os...

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Savoy (Baur en Ville)

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 (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

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

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

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