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Who
is Mr. Neal Prince? Mr. Prince is a trained
Architect from Rice University, an Art Historian,
Art Collector and a person with a vast passion for
Motion Pictures and Theatre History, especially
Set Designs. These elements came together to build
a foundation to Mr. Prince's skills, which later
became recognized as his ability for designing
Hotel and Restaurant Interiors. Mr. Prince
incorporated his own passions of above, into an
International branding philosophy that remains as
strong today as it was when he developed his
philosophy of Hotel and Restaurant Designs, which
is visible today, in Hotels worldwide. But what
makes Mr. Prince different? He was a pioneer
within this Industry, along with Dale and Pat
Keller, of Hong Kong, in designing Hotels in
countries that never had an International Hotel
presence. Mr. Prince, along with Kenneth Smith
(Interior Designer), Charles Alvey (Graphic
Designer), Richard Simpson (Graphic Designer),
William Embury (Interior Designer), Joe Grusczak
(Interior Designer), James Ray Baker (Interior
Designer) and Irene D'Alessio (Interior Designer)
and many others were the first, to sent the
standards for International Hotel Interiors. And
what is incredible is that he did not have the
grand budgets that most designers have today. Mr.
Prince used local talents and products, when
available and appropriate, to augment his designs,
which, in return, allowed local Artist, Gallery
Owners, Merchants and vendors to view
InterContinental not as an invader, but as a
partner in creating new sources of commence within
the local economy. What is even more unique in Mr.
Prince being different, was that Mr. Prince has
always credited his success, not in the terms of
"I", but "WE". Mr. Prince, being from Corsicana,
Texas, has always remained modest and respectful
and always have contributed his success due to the
fact that designing hotels is a "TEAM" effort,
from his Departmental Staff to his Professional
Associate Designers that he had brought on to do a
certain project for the vast inventory of
InterContinental Hotel holdings. This website is
to bring together the collections, resources,
stories and images documenting a period of time,
before computers, mobile phones, fax's or video
conferencing. This website is to recapture the
time when International Hotel Design Industry
remained in its infancy before the growth and
development into what we have today as multi
billion dollar companies. Each Hotel on this
website will encompass how Mr. Prince and his
Staff and Professional Associates overcame the
troubles of designing Hotels, from a historic
point of view, to what was necessary to open the
Hotels, maintain the Hotels, and what lessons were
learned to be applied for the next project.
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Hotel:
Tamanaco InterContinental Hotel
Location:
Caracas, Venezuela
The Hotel Tamanaco is unique for exciting
vacations and succesful business trips. From
suit or sport shirt ot dressing for dinner, you
may enjoy its perfect service in a delightful
setting and relax in the Tamanaco's friendly
atmosphere of informal elegance. The 400 guest
rooms and suites have glorious vistas of the
sparkling city or broad valley and mountains. A
magnificent swimming pool and cabana are set in
39 areas of tropical gardens. The main
restuarant, Le Rendez-Vous, features a tempting
menu of American and International Dishes - you
may munch or dine on its outdoor terrace year
round. The Salon Naiguata is Caracas most
popular night spot with its faultless
cuisine, international cabaret and prominent
dance orchestras. Perfect for entertaining is
the Cacique Bar and its adjacent outdoor
Terrace with a breaktaking view. The rustie
Cabana Club Snack Bar serves light luncheons
and supplies pool-side service. There is also a
Coffee Shop, barber and beauty shop, book and
flower shop, travel agency and car rental
service. Everything is in a this perfect hotel.
Business and pleasure are given equal attention
at the Hotel Tamanaco, where a fully equipped
gymnasium, spacious saunas, three lighted
tennis courts and an Olympic size swimming pool
have all been created to help make your stay a
rewarding one.
The hotel is also home to a professional
conference center, a bank, a lovely shopping
aracade, airline, rent-a-car and cable offices,
and an international bookshop.
Architect:
Lead Interior Designer:
Neal A. Prince, R.A., A.S.I.D, Lead Designer
V.P. of Graphic and Interior Design Department,
InterContinental Hotel Group 1960-1985
Outsourced Interior Designers:
G.B. Designs, Inc., New York, New York, United
States
Rooms:
600 completely air-conditioned rooms, with
suites that had private terraces. During this
time in history, air-conditioned rooms were a
new amenity of luxury to Hotels, as air
conditioned rooms were not standard as they
have become in today's Hotels.
Restaurants/Lounges:
Specialty restaurant, 2 informal restaurants,
cocktail lounge, bar and snack bar were
incorporated within the Hotel.
Bar Cacique:
Cafeteria Coffee shop:
El Naiguata Nightclub:
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time
Rendez-Vous Restaurant:
Rotisserie Le Gourment Restaurant:
World Class dining with the most magnificent
view in the city
La Brasserie Restaurant:
Classic American style coffee shop with an
extra helping of hospitality
Terraza Cacique Resturant:
Ideal for inforaml evenings and breathtaking
views of the Andes
El Punto:
The place to meet for business or conversation
La Cacique:
Created especially for cocktails and
conversation
La Cabana:
For a fabulous buffet or a casual meal in an
exquisite garden setting.
El Rincon:
A relaxing lounge and lobby bar.
Meeting Facilities:
8 function rooms
accommodating up to 3,120 people.
A vital part of a
thriving city, the Tamanaco supplies quiet,
spacious surroundings perfectly tailered for
businessman. Five attractive, efficient
convention and conference salons accommodating
150 to 1,000 are augmented by excellent
restaurants and entertainment facilties. With
work completed enjoy a holiday without leaving
your hotel. The airport is 30 minutes away by
modern roads and there is parking for 500 cars.
Truly, the Hotel Tamanaco adds resort pleasure
to the world of business.
Conference Rooms:
Pool Facilities:
Comments:
In 1966, Neal Prince hired the G.B. Designs,
Inc., located out of New York City, whereby the
G.B. Designs was a partnership between Joseph
Grusczak, A.I.D., President and James Ray
Baker, A.I.D. to rehabilitation and the
expansion of the entire existing Hotel. The
Project Contractual Agreement included, but not
limited to, as drawn up by Neal Prince, which
stated that the contract included the complete
renderings for the design and details of all
fixed decor, selection of all furniture,
fixtures and soft goods, documentation for bids
and purchasing. The contract also included the
rehabilitation for the Main Ballroom and
Pre-function Rooms, rotisserie and Coffee Shop,
with the final approval by Mr. Neal Prince, for
the Hotel.
The G.B. Designs, Inc. Agreement was disbanded
in 1972 and Joseph Grusczak and James Ray Baker
continued to be hired by Neal Prince, on the
behalf of the InterContinental Hotels during
Mr. Prince's tenure.
Images held by the Collection:
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