When the 47-story Waldorf Astoria hotel opened on New York’s Park Avenue in 1931, it was the tallest hotel in the world.
With a radio in every one of its 2,200 suites, in-room dining and “manufactured weather” , it was also the most luxurious of its time. Its opening was such an event that on Sept. 30 of that year, President Herbert Hoover delivered a radio address to mark the occasion, congratulating the builders and forecasting a new era of growth and prosperity for the country.
Interesting background history on the hotel.
KathyClarkeNYC '...Every president since Mr. Hoover stayed at the suites until President Barack, who stayed elsewhere in 2015 after the Chinese takeover. Mr. Hoover lived there for more than 30 years...' ----- President Barack? WTF?
Warning to business men and visiting diplomats to avoid the Waldorf since it is likely bugged very thoroughly by Chinese intelligence.
Because we need more pieces of overpriced real estate for the wealthy to use for money laundering.
As prosecutors raise pressure on Turkish bank, Erdogan likely to ask Trump to go easy. FDD JSchanzer quoted extensively. Why is Trump running cover for one of the largest Iran-sanctions busting schemes ever? What happened to max pressure?
Imagine paying millions so that the Chinese can listen to you all day and night and catch you on video
How is Anbang the new owner? They've owned it for a few years already.
Whoopsies...