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Hotel Legends: Hotel du Cap Eden Roc
Hotel Legends: Hotel du Cap Eden Roc
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On this episode of Passport to Everywhere, Melissa Biggs Bradley takes you on a captivating journey to the dazzling Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc along the French Riviera on the Cap d’Antibes. Known for its storied and star-studded history, as well as the glamorous destination where celebrities stay who attend the Cannes Film Festival, du Cap is one of the most legendary hotels of the world. Melissa sits down with the General Manager Philippe Perd, Hotel Manager Sophie Volant, and Head Concierge Gilles Bertolini, to discuss the history of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, the incredible amenities of the property, the staff's dedication to excellence, and the artists, authors and creatives from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Ernest Hemingway who stayed at the hotel and were so inspired by du Cap that it influenced their work. Melissa also speaks with celebrated novelist, screenwriter, and longtime guest of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Jay McInerney, about his long history as a guest of the property and his favorite things to do while staying at the hotel.
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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