Raffles Hotel, a revered monument in Singapore with a history dating back to 1887, has long been shrouded in legends and myths. Roberto Pregarz, the former General Manager (GM) of the hotel for 22 years, shed light on these fables in an interview with YouTuber Max Chernov, which was uploaded on Tuesday (Oct 17).
Raffles Hotel, a revered monument in Singapore with a history dating back to 1887, has long been shrouded in legends and myths.
Along the voyage, the ship will stop by Singapore briefly. Little did he know, the Lion City would soon be his home when he met the then-manager of Raffles Hotel, who offered him a job. Roberto had his work cut out for him when he joined as Max pointed out, the hotel's image wasn't favourable during that period in the 60s.In 1969, Raffles Hotel encountered several setbacks. The British had withdrawn their support from Singapore, Robert mentioned, and it didn't help that the Raffles was perceived as "a relic of the British Empire" at a time when modern hotels were emerging.
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