HERITAGE/ Exclusive Accommodation for Kings and Queens

Few places in America have stood long enough to celebrate a 100-year anniversary, but this fall season, the US GRANT Hotel of San Diego does just that.   Presidential History In 1910, the son of President Ulysses S. Grant opened the landmark hotel in the middle of metro-chic San Diego, and it’s remained a top destination for America’s bigwigs ever since. Out of the nation’s 44 presidents, 14 have stayed in the historic hotel, including John F. Kennedy and legendary scie...

With a phalanx of international TV networks recording her every move, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice whisked Palestinian President Abu Mazen into an elegantly decorated conference room at the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem to conduct another round of Middle East diplomacy in 2008. At that moment, a smile of satisfaction creased the faces of both Moshe Sand, the hotel's venerable General Manager and Medina Pearl, the peripatetic Public Relations Director who not only have tended to...

Located in the heart of the city’s historical past and the modern-day buzz is The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai – a contemporary world of personalized luxury built on the foundations of service excellence. Following an extensive US$40 million transformation, guests are welcomed to 610 spacious rooms and suites with a contemporary décor enriched by touches of Asian influences. Located on the famous Nanjing Xi Lu, the hotel offers guests convenient access to the city’s finest shopping, cultura...

Preparations are underway for a Belgian company to turn part of the Chateau de Versailles into a luxury hotel. But the handing over of a chunk of treasured public heritage to a private operator is an unusual occurrence in France. It’s a sumptuous historical monument, a wildly popular tourist attraction, and a symbol of French monarchy and decadence. Now the Palace of Versailles is getting ready to add to its list of functions: preparations are underway for a Belgian company to turn The Hotel ...