Hanging with celebrities in Los Angeles
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Q: What kind of hotel will you choose when on a trip?
A: Greatly varies from destination to destination; most importantly, a hotel needs to have character and feel comfortable.
Q: What do you value most when choosing a hotel?
A: A warm smile, efficient service, great food and, being where the locals are.
Q: What facility or service do you think is necessary at a hotel?
A: It’s all about customized and discreet service.
Q: What do you expect most of a hotel for an enjoyable stay?
A: People who care, convenient location, pleasing aesthetics & style.
Q: What do you usually do in a hotel during your stay apart from resting in your room?
A: I am a lobby lounger. I like to see the world go by, with a good book in my hands and a glass of wine.
Q: How do you book a hotel with an affordable room rate?
A: I usually contact the hotel directly and ask for its best offers.
Q: Share with us an unforgettable stay in a hotel.
A: Holidays at our Four Seasons Hotels in Florence, Maldives and Chiang Rai are unbeatable; a weekend getaway at our hotel in Hangzhou is pure relaxation; and a recent visit to the Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur was magical.
Q: Is there any hotel you look forward to staying at in the future?
A: Villa Feltrinelli at the Garda Lake in nothern Italy is high on my list.
Q: What’s your favorite destination?
A: Los Angeles.
Q: What’s so special about it?
A: I used to live there and, in so many ways, it always feels like home.
Q: What do you do upon arriving Los Angeles?
A: Go for a run in the neighborhood of our two hotels on Doheny Drive and Beverly Wilshire — the sun always shines!
Q: What places do you have to visit or see when visiting Los Angeles?
A: The Getty Museums in Brentwood and Malibu, the little design shops in West Hollywood.
Q: What LA specialties do you recommend?
A: While there is a strong Latin American influence in California, in Los Angeles it’s all about being healthy. You will find some of the freshest and tastiest salads in the world.
Q: Share with us an unforgettable LA experience?
A: Sitting courtside when the LA Lakers are in the playoffs; meeting 18 Oscar winners during the after party.
Q: What gifts do you buy for friends and family?
A: I love shopping in the quirky stores between Melrose Avenue and Beverly Boulevard — little Art Deco design items for friends or simply some funky T-shirts or jeans for my daughters.
Rainer Stampfer
Nationality: German
Title: Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai at Pudong
How often do you travel? Monthly
Objective of travel: Meet people, do business, get inspiration and see the world.
Favorite traveling style: With my family, all in one sizeable car, slowly from one beautiful spot to another.
When I finish a journey, I always do: Rush to get kisses and hugs from my daughters, unpack immediately, share photos.
How many destinations have you already been? More than 50 countries all around the world. But I have never been to South America.
What does traveling mean to you in your life? Joy and personal enrichment.
Do you prefer to travel alone or with family/friends? Mostly with my family; the occasional trip all alone is well worth it though, too.
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