sisi at reid's

Was she a great traveller or on a permanent escape? Empress Elisabeth “Sisi” of Austria enjoyed the hospitaliy of “this NEW hotel” in 1893, referring to Reid’s New Hotel, on the Island of Madeira, Portugal (off the African coast). The island paradise is still home to this fabulous hotel, one of the “Most Famous” in the world, the view remained unchanged. More ...


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One Picture Is Worth Ten Thousand Words*

Prince Bhumibol, the future King of Thailand, spending his winter holiday at Arosa Kulm Hotel, in Arosa, Switzerland.
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Susanne - the cocktail of the House (Goldener Hirsch Salzburg)

This is Susanne. Sort of. Salzburg's historic hotel Goldener Hirsch has grown into a conglomerate of historic buildings and cosmopolitan… [more]

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Please don’t die at my hotel

Caruso died at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio in Naples, Somerset Maugham was too young to die at The Oriental, ...  [more]

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Famous Hotels Books Catalogue

In our books we look at famous historic hotels as unique testimonials of our cultural heritage. You can browse our latest… [more]

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Mena House - A Destination Experience

One of the four legendary hotels of Egypt - a destination guide of a very special kind; from Suez Canal and Aida to Pyramids and… [more]

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Premier Palace Kiev - the book

In Ukraine one hotel is making the headlines since 1909, when construction started for the Palast Hotel, today's Premier Palace,… [more]

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Documentations:

Around the world in 427 Hotels – Hotels lost in History

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Marketing Success: Sisi - the Travelling Empress

At Reid's Hotel on Madeira the arrival of one mysterious guests had remained a myth for the past century. The confirmation of… [more]

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Who Where When:

The chronicles of the hospitality industry – Classic menus, biographies and personalities

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César Ritz (1)

Cesar Ritz, born in the Swiss village of Niederwald on 23 February 1850. He began his hotel career at the age… [more]

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High Times at the Hotel Bristol by Roger Williams is a series of stories, playing at the Bristol Hotels of this world

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How did Bristol hotels get their name?

From 'High Times at the Hotel Bristol: Twenty bedside tales' by Roger Williams  [more]

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Breakfast with Liam Lambert

We weave dreams for you ... we inspire experiences for you... Breakfast with hotel mastermind Liam Lambert, President of the Oberoi… [more]

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Metropole Brussels (1895)

‘The Hotel Metropole, resembling similar establishments in London, has risen rapidly, to become one of the first houses…more

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