Cesar Ritz Life and Work
About
This short biography, which Adalbert Chastonay wrote seventy-five years after the death of Cesar Ritz, is intended for a readership which is litle informed about Cesar Ritz. He was without doubt one of the most important Swiss of the last century.
Why it’s great
A short biography of Cesar Ritz, one of the most influential Swiss figures of the modern era, written 75 years after his death to introduce his legacy to readers unfamiliar with it. Though brief, it captures the life of the man who gave his name to the gold standard of luxury hospitality and whose vision still defines what a world-class hotel aspires to deliver to every guest.
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