To My Educated, Affluent and Beautiful Readers
"We cannot escape history ... No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honour or dishonour to the last generation.
Abraham Lincoln (1805-65; 16th president of the USA)
Dear Friend of The Most Famous Hotels in the World;
We weave dreams for you. We inspire experiences for you. We prepare to astonish you. We accessorize you.
This is the golden pattern, woven into solid linen by Liam Lambert. Irish, hotelier and artist, family man and philosopher. It is a pleasure having breakfast with him. This is my big summer interview with a person who ponders over all possible aspects of our industry.
And once in a while we show off: this time we let others talk good about us. Read the testimonials about famoushotels.
Our recent tweets:
A Boys’ Playground | Daniel Boone Hotel, Charleston http://famoushotels.org/article/1181
Hotel Splendide Royal in Lugano / Switzerland joins famoushotels CONTEMPORARY program.
famoushotels prepares eBooks for iPad and other devices.
Oliver Eller new general manager of the Adlon Kempinski Berlin, a Select Member of famoushotels.org
Axel Ludwig general manager of the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich, a
Select Member of famoushotels.org
Diane von Furstenberg at Claridgs London with her first interior design project http://www.claridges.co.uk/page.aspx?id=8424
The list of famous guests at Britannia Hotel Trondheim (Norway, a member of CONTEMPORARY) legendary hotel is truly impressive http://www.famoushotels.org/hotels/244
2010 08: Most expensive hotel markets - Global Hotel Rates - Moscow in front! Read the Statistics -> http://famoushotels.org/article/1177
The Waldorf Astoria New York is bringing back weekend lunch in Oscars! Locals know Oscars for its excellent breakfast buffet.
Grand Central Hotel Glasgow about to join The Most Famous Hotels in the World. Confirmed reopening date after renovation 15 September 2010.
Reid's Hotel on Madeira preparing for its 120 years celebrations in 2011.
Waldhaus Flims in Switzerland joins famoushotels CONTEMPORARY
2010 official ranking of hotels in rooms and hotels: http://www.famoushotels.org/article/1173
Some 1000 years ago, William the Conquerer lived here. The Dorchester (London) prepares for 2011 jubilee http://www.famoushotels.org/hotels/314
May all your journeys take you to new horizons.
Yours
As always
Andreas Augustin
Breakfast with Liam Lambert
We weave dreams for you ... we inspire experiences for you... Breakfast with hotel mastermind Liam Lambert, President of the Oberoi Group
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We have a Great Responsibility!
Jan Goessing: "Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is celebrating its 135th anniversary in 2011. Over the years it has become an integral part of Thai history. Since its opening in 1876, "La Grande Dame" has played host to many of the world's most famous Who’s Who, and is highly respected globally for its legendary service, therefore we have a great responsibility to honour this reputation, and what better way than to have its unique heritage recorded and commemorated by Andreas Augustin's world-renowned, well crafted and beautifully illustrated 'The Most Famous Hotels in the World' book series which is widely read and enjoyed by all.
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