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Rabindranath Tagore, the Bengali polymath and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature was a guest at the Hotel Bristol in Vienna in July, and at the Hotel Imperial in Vienna in October 1926.
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These two charming "butleresses" were photographed byBill Lorenz atPeoples Grand Hotel Xian in China.
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Half Moon: A Legacy of Elegance and Excellence For over 70 years, Half Moon has stood as a beacon of style, tradition, and ...
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5.0 out of 5 stars "A great book about a great hotel" -- Reviewed in the United Kingdom: Andreas Augustin manages to navigat...
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The Amazing Tale of Bangkok's Legendary HotelThe 2025 edition is in preparation — all orders placed now will receiv...
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In 1889 the first Orient Express steamed through the ancient gates of Constantinople. Not long after, a palatial hotel was built on the...
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ROME’S GRAND HOTELExcelsior – A Century of Fame and SplendorOn 17 January 1906, Rome set the stage for grande...
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Researching historic hotels in Eastern Europe presents a unique challenge. In these regions, communist influence shaped the hospitality...
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Since 17 July 1875, the ‘Belvédère’ has become synonymous with the perception of Davos. From a boutique hotel...
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Seit dem 17. Juli 1875 ist das Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère aus dem Bild von Davos nicht mehr wegzudenken. Aus eine...
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Der komplette Guide durch Wiens faszinierenden Schlosspark Luftaufnahmen-Orientierungskarten (Distanzen und Highlights...
In 1894 Cesar Ritz opened the Grand Hotel as the most elegant hotel of Rome. Auguste Escoffier was his first chef. Diplomats, heads of ...
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The Hotel Sacher is a Viennese institution. It opened its doors in 1876. Franz Sacher, the father of the Original Sacher Torte, invente...
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Dieses paperback Buch ist der kompetente Führer durch die reiche Geschichte des Grand Hotel Wien• Als da...

Dear wonderful Readers;
Do you reserve time to read and to prepare your next journeys? This year look out for our new book GRAND HOTEL LVIV (Ukraine) — a bold statement of civil resistance in a war-torn country.
THE GALLE FACE TREASURY takes you to the exotic island of Sri Lanka. It's one of my heartfelt memories of a wonderful hotel, its owning family and staff. But also it's fantastic history — being the mousetrap for every traveller of note who travelled from West to the South Eastern regions of Asia.
I recommend the new edition ofHOTEL METROPOLE HANOI.
The first copies ofTHE HALF MOON TREASURY are being released – exclusively to our readers (and before its official launching date).
We have released a reprint of our successful bookTHE WESTIN EXCLESIOR ROME, the most famous hotel on Via Veneto.
Upon request, we dispatch all our books personally autographed (as you know).
Have a save journey!
Andreas Augustin
aa at famoushotels dot org

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