2025-09-26
26 分钟Hello, I'm Head of Programming, Connor Boyle.
Today, something a little different,
we're excited to share with you a hand-picked episode of a brand new series,
Hotels with History, produced by Intelligent Squared in partnership with Perone International.
From grand buildings that hosted royalty, to secluded retreats that shaped cultural legends,
Hotels with History uncovers the remarkable stories behind some of the world's most storied hotels,
as well as the layered histories of the places they stand in.
In each episode, hosts Richard E. Grant and Jules Perron travel to a different hotel,
sharing the unforgettable moments that occurred both inside and outside the walls and grounds,
and how the forces of history transformed entire regions into luxury destinations we know today.
Now over to Jules and Richard for Hotels with History.
The dense,
heady green of the Botanic Gardens after a sudden equatorial downpour with the iconic gardens by the bay imbuing the skyline with identity and distinctiveness.
But let's take a step back from the neon haze of the ever-evolving centre.
Travel a few blocks from the bustle of Orchard Road and you'll find yourself on Beech Road.
Although the beach is now a distant memory, reclaimed long ago,
here stands a relic of another time, a white-colonated building Wrapped in tropical foliage,
its verandas cool by whispering ceiling fans and the scent of frangipani drifting on the air,
appearing almost like a mirage at the edge of memory.
There's no rushing here, only ritual.