Inside the lavish Davos hotel with panoramic mountain views and private spa suites as it hosts Donald Trump for WEF
THE annual World Economic Forum starts today as leaders from
across the globe meet in the Swiss ski village of Davos to discuss key
issues including climate change and political decisions.
This year, key leaders attending include Greta Thunburg, Prince
Charles, and US President Donald Trump.
Trump is expected to stay at the InterContinental Davos hotel
for one night following his speech.
The hotel first opened in 2013 and is known as the "Golden
Egg", being one of the first things to spot when landing by plane in
Davos.
The luxury hotel, surrounded by alpine forests, boasts 216
rooms ranging from standard to deluxe suites, many of which have views
of the mountains or the valley.
Each room also has a complimentary mini bar and marble roll
top baths.
However, Trump will most likely be staying in the Presidential
Suite - a 160 square metre room with a grand living room, dining room
for eight as well as a walk in dressing room and a free standing bath
overlooking the lake.
A stay at the hotel includes free drinks at the Nuts &
Co Bar with a current "cheese bubble pop up" restaurant which serves
cheese and meat dishes in a glass bubble in the middle of the forest.
It takes luxury seriously, with options for limousine pick ups,
cultural tours such as cheese making or beer tasting of even a romantic
horse and carriage ride. Fancy some special treatment? You can get
massages, go for a swim or even have your own private spa booked out.
Rooms start from $300 per night while the Presidential Suite starts
from $3500 per night. Other hotels popular with guests at the annual
event include the Hotel Seehof, Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvedere and
the Hilton Garden Inn.
First hosted in 1971, the World Economic Forum now invites around 3,000
people every year. Last year, Prince William spoke about mental
health and David Attenbourough warned about the damage to the
environment.
However, you have to be invited - if not then you have to become a
member of the forum which costs $600,000.
The five-star Bad Ragaz hotel in Davos is also popular during
the event, with seven restaurants and even a medical health center on
site.
Another luxury InterContinental Hotel includes the Shanghai Wonderland
in China, which is built in an old quarry. The Trump family booked an
entire floor at the $30,000 Corinthia Hotel in London during their
first state visit last year.
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