Collectible White Ashtray Inter-Continental Hotel Geneve Switzerland 1970's

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Collectible Ashtray Inter-Continental Hotel Geneve Switzerland.
From the Luxe Resort in Geneve, Switzerland, collectible white porcelain ashtray.
White porcelain with … Read more Collectible Ashtray Inter-Continental Hotel Geneve Switzerland.
From the Luxe Resort in Geneve, Switzerland, collectible white porcelain ashtray.
White porcelain with gold Imperial crown logo and inscriptions.
Diameter: 4.25 inches x 1.25 inches
Great to use as a catchall or decorative luxury desk or shelf accessory.
Manufactured in Germany, 1970's.
"InterContinental Geneva is a luxury hotel operated by InterContinental in Geneva, Switzerland.
Established in 1964, the InterContinental is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the west, near the United Nations headquarters. The hotel, 333 rooms and suites, offers comfort and tranquility in modern surroundings. Thoughtfully styled by famed designer Tony Chi, the rooms and suites all feature abundant natural light, harmonious tones and contemporary elegance.
Over the years the hotel has hosted an elite clientele, including 400 heads of state, nearly 4,000 government ministers, many ambassadors, political figures, performing artists, and sports personalities. Guests have included Kofi Annan, Paul Biya, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Dennis Ross, Sophia Loren, and Roger Federer.On 9 May 1977, President Hafez al-Assad of Syria met with US President Jimmy Carter at the hotel to discuss the Arab–Israeli conflict and deadlocked Israeli-Syrian peace talk. In 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan held a summit meeting at the hotel.World leaders like Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Hosni Mubarak, and George H. W. Bush have also stayed at the hotel.It has also hosted many international conferences, including the IEEE International Conference on Communications in 1993." from wikipedia See less