César Ritz’ Legacy at the San Francisco Ritz-Carlton

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  César Ritz honed his art-and-craft long before assuming his reputation as the world’s premier hotelier. Ritz established his credo while working at the Grand Hotel National in Lucerne, Switzerland back in the 1870s. He wrote, “See all without looking, hear … Continued

A Conversation with Ireland’s Minister of Tourism, Paschal Donohoe

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Join Paschal Donohoe T.D., Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the Government of Ireland, as he visits with correspondent Tom Wilmer at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Mr. Donohoe traveled from Dublin, Ireland to attend a reception in celebration … Continued

Montserrat W.I.’s Irish Legacy & Dublin’s St. Paddy’s Fest

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Montserrat W.I. harbor Photo Credit Tom Wilmer  The only country outside of Ireland that celebrates St. Patrick’s Day as a national holiday is the petite isle of Montserrat in the midst of the Eastern Caribbean. The British Overseas Territory’s flag is … Continued