London's Historic Luxury Hotels, From the Ritz to the Savoy (Re-Air)

Tickets: $12 (includes access to the full replay for one week)

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https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1471484382399

*This webinar is part of our NYAC Summer Encore Series — a limited-time showcase of archived programs, re-airing exclusively this August*

The very first World's Fair of 1851 in Hyde Park, London didn't just kick-start the global movement to showcase society's greatest innovations — it also marked the beginning of mass tourism, as the six-month exhibition attracted a whopping 6 million visitors. And with so many tourists looking for a place to stay, London's luxury hotel industry was born seemingly overnight — after all, hoteliers and financiers saw an opportunity to provide wealthier visitors proper accommodations during their travels. This is the incredible story of London's most historic luxury hotels built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many of which are still operating until this very day.

Join New York Adventure Club as we unearth the stories and secrets behind London's four greatest Victorian and Edwardian hotels that are still in operation — The Langham, Savoy, Claridges, and Ritz.

Led by award winning London Blue Badge Tour Guide Simon Whitehouse, our virtual showcase of London’s historic hotels will include:

• An overview of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and why its credited with giving birth to London's hotel industry
• A deep dive into London’s oldest hotels, including The Langham, Savoy, Claridges, and the Ritz
• A discussion around the extraordinary theatrical impresario who financed London's first luxury hotels 'luxury' hotel
• The key role that hotels played during World War II
• The fascinating celebrity clientele who made London’s hotels their "home away from home," including Katharine Hepburn, Elaine Stritch, Tallulah Bankhead, and Charlie Chaplin
• Stories from the suites, including one that became part of Yugoslavia in 1945 and another which was tragically a Prime Minster's very last

See you there, virtually!

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About Simon
Simon is an award winning London Blue Badge Guide, arts lecturer, presenter and recovering actor. He guides a wide variety of themes and subjects with a passion for theatre, literature & art history/ He has worked for the BBC, the Royal Opera House, the National Gallery, & Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre & London and is currently on the faculty of Ithaca College,London Centre. Instagram @bluebadgesimon.

Testimonials
"The somewhat unusual subject matter was presented in a most informative and entertaining manner. Simon has style and knowledge. The history of London through its grand hotels. Loved it." -Christine
"Such fun stories and anecdotes, many photos, stories about then and now plus pictures, it really fun seminar." -Sharon
"Fascinating! Simon is such an excellent presenter - perfectly paced & full of great research, & highly entertaining too! Please keep providing these London based tours, thank you!" -Mary
"The presenter was superb—knowledgeable, engaging, amusing." -John
"Well organized. Great references to movies and books. Guide had pleasant. Nice." -George
"Highly interesting content, wonderfully delivered by a charming and knowledgeable guide." -James
"Great presentation style and good information/slides." -Lynn
"Simon Whitehouse is a wonderful speaker." -Susan
"Commentary and photographs were excellent." -Elena
"He is absolutely the best!" -Shoshana
"Simon is knowledgeable, personable and makes his subject live and wonderful subjects they are." -Shelley
"Thoughtful presentation" -Bruce
"Great visuals Some older; some new Enjoyed knowing compete history of these hotels" -Jacqueline
"The mix of information and salacious details, in a solid and well-organized context. I had read a book on Ritz and Escoffier and enjoyed finding out more about the topic. I can even dream of tea in one of the hotels!" -Lahring
"Simon is such a great storyteller!" -Nicole
"Great presenter. Very fun topic." -Marie
"Introduced me to a couple of hotels I hadn't been aware of." -Dane

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