Hotel History

by Yael & D’Etta

History Places & Travel

Season 4

Ghost Stories from the 1886 Crescent Hotel

As the veil between worlds thins, the ghosts come out to play. And the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, has so many, it's been named the most haunted hotel in America by a number of ghost hunters. From a hopeless romantic Victorian gentleman to the notorious "Doctor" Baker, you'll meet these ghosts and more in this aubergine castle in the Ozarks. Read more about the hauntings at the Crescent Hotel here.* Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here.* Support indie bookstores! ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon. 🎶 Music "Evil Plan" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC-4.0. *affiliate link

Tribe Hotel – Nairobi, Kenya

When Shamim Ehsani and his brother envisioned a brand new luxury hotel for Kenya's capital city of Nairobi, they knew exactly what they wanted: A creative outlet for chefs, designers, and other visionaries. A platform for the arts. A place of authenticity. And most importantly—a home for the human tribe. They built all those things and more at Tribe Hotel, a five-star boutique hotel that has woven itself into the fabric of this vibrant city. Visit Tribe Hotel. Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here.* Support indie bookstores! ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon. 🎶 Music "Whimsy Groove" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC-4.0. *affiliate link

The Beverly Hilton

Hollywood thinks it knows drama? It could take a page from the Beverly Hilton's book. From star-studded events to political scandals to celebrity tragedies, few hotels have packed quite so many sordid happenings into seven decades of history. Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here.* Support indie bookstores! ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon. 🎶 Music "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC-4.0. *affiliate link

Season 3

TWA Hotel: A Jet Age Time Capsule

Not too long ago, jets from TWA airline ruled the skies, and its terminal at JFK was a marvel of futuristic design. Its name conjured images of fashionabLe flight attendants, first class service, and eccentric billionaire owner Howard Hughes. Today the airline is no more, but its terminal lives on as the TWA Hotel, where you can travel back in time for a night or just a layover. You can learn more about the Jet Age here.* Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here.* Support indie bookstores! ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon. 🎶 Music: "Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC-4.0. 🙅🏻‍♀️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. The content is provided as-is with no guarantees of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. The opinions of the hosts and guests are their own. *affiliate link

Book Club: Fly Girl

For our latest bookclub episode, we discuss Ann Hood's memoir of her time as a TWA flight attendant at the end of the "glamorous" Jet Age in Fly Girl. To stay up to date on our current read, join our book club here. 📖 Pick up Fly Girl here.* 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here.* Support indie bookstores! Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon. 🎶 Music "Pickled Pink" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC-0. *affiliate link

The Omni Parker House

If you're going to call yourself the longest continuously operating hotel in America, you'd better have some juicy history to back it up. Luckily, the Omni Parker House delivers. Predating the Civil War by 10 years, the Parker House has hosted celebrities, politicians, revolutionaries, assassins, and at least one ghost. Not to be outdone, its restaurant is responsible for culinary delights like the Boston cream pie. The Omni Parker House has carved out a place as a true American icon. Find works by famous Parker House guests here.* 🇺🇸 Listen to the entirety of JFK's speech about the Four Freedoms here. Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here.* Support indie bookstores! ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon.

Bashar Wali on Practicing Hospitality

Bashar Wali wants to be your hotel guy, and you really couldn't find someone who knows hospitality as intimately. With 30 years of experience as a hotelier and hundreds of hotel stays notched on his bedpost, he knows a thing or two about happy customers. For Wali, everything in hospitality comes down to one thing—human connection. Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here.* Support indie bookstores! ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon. 🎶 Music "Afternoon Nap" by Ghostrifter licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0. Free Download: hypeddit.com/track/r2ukk2 *affiliate link

The Lodge at Marconi Part 2

Part two! The Lodge at Marconi is a picturesque escape an hour north of San Francisco on Tomales Bay, But don't let its tranquility fool you—its history still packs a punch. We interview General Manager Leah Fritts Vitali to find out how this property, spanning 62 acres on a state park, has transformed from its first inception as a radio receiving station—and later on the site of an infamous cult—into a chic 70s-inspired nature retreat for families, business professionals, and nature lovers. Find out more about the events discussed in this episode here.* Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here.* Support indie bookstores! ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon. 🎶 Music "Jive Melon Farmer" by Doug Organ from Uppbeat *affiliate link

The Lodge at Marconi Part 1

The Lodge at Marconi is a picturesque escape an hour north of San Francisco on Tomales Bay, But don't let its tranquility fool you—its history still packs a punch. We interview General Manager Leah Fritts Vitali to find out how this property, spanning 62 acres on a state park, has transformed from its first inception as a radio receiving station—and later on the site of an infamous cult—into a chic 70s-inspired nature retreat for families, business professionals, and nature lovers. Find out more about the events discussed in this episode here.* Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here.* Support indie bookstores! ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon. 🎶 Music "Sunshine Strut" by Goldeny from Uppbeat.

Cannes Hotels with JQ Louise: Hotel Martinez & Palm Beach Cannes

Part two of our foray into Cannes' most historic (and luxurious) hotels continues our interview with travel writer JQ Louise and digs into the history of the Hotel Martinez and the iconic casino and members club, Palm Beach Cannes. Don't forget to check out part one about the Carlton Hotel. 🧳 Follow JQ Louise and the JQ List for travel, food, and lifestyle content. Follow us: TikTok | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻 Want to collaborate? 📰 Sign up for our free newsletter, The CHECK-IN. 📖 Join our free book club here. 📚 Shop our bookshelves here. Support indie bookstores! ☕️ You can support Hotel History (and our caffeine addiction) here or on Patreon. 🎶 Music "The Urban Gentry" by Beat Mekanik is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.. "Duet Musette" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution.

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