Apr 18th, 2008 · When property buyer Terry Collins was told he could buy one of London's finest hotels with only a $2 million down payment, he jumped at the chance. The Ritz is owned by the famously reclusive Barclay twins, so Collins didn't question why they weren't involved in talks. But the twins' purported agent was really a jobless truck driver.
Jul 2nd, 2007 · In Moscow, a meal fit for a Czar became available. For $700, you can enjoy Cristal champagne, Beluga caviar and a truffle omelet. The Czar's Breakfast is on the menu at the new Ritz-Carlton near Red Square. And a sign that capitalism has triumphed right in the shadow of the Kremlin: a presidential suite costing $16,000, excluding the Czar's breakfast.
Jun 5th, 2005 · Going to a baseball game isn't what it used to be. For one thing, the food has gone upscale. Essayist Bonny Wolf buys into Humphrey Bogart's old line: "A hot dog at the ballpark is better than a steak at the Ritz." But she also takes note of trendier cuisine.
Jan 13th, 2005 · Washington, D.C. visitors coming for the presidential inaugural have a host of luxury hotel packages to choose from. Vivian Deuschl of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about some extravagant offerings.
Jun 30th, 2004 · At Carnegie Hall in New York City last weekend, a group of world-class musicians made its triumphant debut. The Ritz Chamber Players is the nation's only all-black, full-season chamber ensemble. NPR's Allison Keyes reports.