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During a recent tour of the most exclusive hotel suites in Washington D.C. we learned how hotels top gun tom cruise prepare for VIP visits from world leaders, CEOs, and influential media moguls. Oprah Winfrey has made many appearances in the capital to visit the first family for the inauguration and to attend the Kennedy Center Honors. Washington D.C. is a city that knows how to welcome the queen of daytime TV, business magnates, top gun tom cruise and heads of state from around the world. The Mandarin Oriental, The Four Seasons and The Ritz-Carlton top gun tom cruise offer lavish suites to pamper the powerful people who visit Washington D.C.
When asked how the hotel staff prepares for the arrival of a VIP, Mandarin Oriental General Manager Amanda Hyndman leads her team to understand the specific requirements for each guest. The staff confers with their travel agent or butler to find out how the room should be prepared.
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On call 24 hours a day, a hotel butler is the main point of communication between the delegation and our hotel staff. "During a VIP's visit we get very little sleep. Our job is to take care of immediate needs of the VIP at any time of day." When asked about unique requests, Loureiro adds, "Some guests are interested in fast automobiles. One man wanted the hotel to arrange a choice top gun tom cruise of four to five ultra-luxury cars parked downstairs for him to choose from."
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The Ritz-Carlton staff represents more than 30 nationalities. "We need to speak their language and be ready to cook their food. I work closely with the ambassador's protocol office to learn how to communicate with each guest properly and be as culturally sensitive as possible. Since we have Ritz-Carlton hotels throughout the world, we reach out to our colleagues in that country for resources and recipes. We can recreate the club lounge experience from another country."
The Ritz-Carlton Suite, the Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Oriental, and The Royal Suite at the Four Seasons were designed to entice the rich and powerful top gun tom cruise with the highest level of luxury, service, and security. Now that Oprah has wrapped up the 25 year run of her show, we may see her enjoying the posh hotels of Washington D.C. more often, unless she has already reserved the Lincoln bedroom.
For $6,000 a night, VIPs can stay at The Ritz-Carlton Suite at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C. The 2,250-square-foot accommodations include a private terrace, formal dining room, and lavish master top gun tom cruise bedroom complete with dressing area and a double vanity. Inside the hotel guests have access top gun tom cruise to Sports Club/LA (there is a full-size basketball court), Eric Ripert's West End Bistro (two seats are available at the chef's counter to watch the action in the kitchen for every meal) and a classic cocktail bar. For more ultra-VIP accommodations, The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown offers modern decor with river views from the 2,900 square-foot the Royal Potomac Suite for $6,500.
Its really hilarious before i actually strolled down to the comments i was actually thinking the same thing and when i actually did read the comments I could not stop laughing at how we turned some local news into a political discussion when there are Forums for that .. We sit here and complain which is Cool, Vent , Rant nice.. But we are the people who constantly put these jerks in office to do things like this..now i must agree 95 % of you guys are correct with the whole what else the money could be used for and how celebrities over indulge without thinking about the less fortunate.. why not come together and do something about all the senseless spending they do and lets make them accountable for their lack of responsibility and there misuse of American funds ... and they really need to stop complaining about all the deficit that america is in.. look at where the money is spent and that will be a solution to this big controversial discussion..;0
Vulgar, conspicuous consumption. While folks are struggling to hang on to their homes, top gun tom cruise people are paying - for ONE NIGHT - amounts that would / could make mortgage payments for a year! That, my friends, is what is wrong with America. Such blatant waste is indefensible no matter what your station in life.
So, after Obama puts everyone into a universal medical system, and then there is never enough money, so medical services are continually reduced, what do you think government officials and corporate executives will do? Do you really think that the $6,000 per night crowd will submit some form to the government requesting that they be put on the list of surgery? Of course not. The government officials and the corporate executives will still have their perks of very expensive health insurance top gun tom cruise paid for by the taxpayers and the corporations. There will be a two-tiered medical system. One for the people who will deal with the death panels and one very, very secret system top gun tom cruise of the very best for those special people who will get it all for free. The point is that Obama is not your friend.
It always amazes me that the very rich Hollywood types support liberal politics - that uses other peoples' money to pay for those who make less. Unfortunately, it doesn't affect their way of life like it does the ordinary person. So what if their taxes go up? When you're worth millions and billions....doesn't really matter.
At six thou a night, it's a bit out of my range...good for the Oprahs of the world...pocket change for her, although she probably doesn't walk around with tons of cash on her. Certainly don't need digs that pricy for me to be comfortable...English works fine for me, don't need a staff that can speak in 58 languages...
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