César Ritz, born Cäsar Ritz (23 February 1850 – 26 October 1918), [1] was a Swiss hotelier and founder of several hotels, most famously the Hôtel Ritz in Paris and the Ritz and Carlton Hotels in London (the forerunners of the modern Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company).

César Ritz (born Feb. 23, 1850, Niederwald, Switz.—died Oct. 26, 1918, Küssnacht, near Lucerne) was the founder of the Paris hotel that made his name a synonym for elegance and luxury.

Nov 12, 2005 · César Ritz was the first, great modern hotelier. He created the concept of the "grand hotel", which turned out to also be the perfect stage for the "grande cuisine" being created by his business partner, Auguste Escoffier.

César Ritz*, born in the Swiss village of Niederwald (Switzerland) on 23 February 1850, died in Küssnacht (Switzerland) on 26 October 1918. César Ritz started his hotel career at the age of 15 in Switzerland, but he truly learnt his trade in the French capital, Paris.

Oct 26, 2018 · César Ritz died exactly 100 years ago, having created a hotel empire and redefined luxury. Not bad for the 13th child of a Swiss mountain farmer.

Feb 23, 2025 · Explore the life and legacy of César Ritz, founder of The Ritz Hotel and Hôtel Ritz, who revolutionized luxury hospitality.

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César Ritz, born Cäsar Ritz (23 February 1850 – 24 October 1918), was a Swiss hotelier and founder of several hotels, most famously the Hôtel Ritz in Paris and the Ritz and Carlton Hotels in London (the forerunners of the modern Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company).

Known as ‘the king of hoteliers and the hotelier to kings’, César Ritz is a name that is synonymous with luxury and excellence in the hospitality industry. He was notable for his pioneering spirit. He was the first in the industry to introduce the idea that: "the customer is always right".

Jan 13, 2025 · How this young Valaisan built one of the world’s most prestigious hotel empires. César Ritz, born on February 23, 1850, in the village of Niederwald in the canton of Valais, is often called “the hotelier of kings and the king of hoteliers.”