Four Seasons, Isadore Sharp
Four Seasons, Isadore Sharp
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Four Seasons
The Story of a Business Philosophy

Author: Isadore Sharp

Narrator: Jeff Semple

Unabridged: 8 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/27/2023


Synopsis

The founder of Four Seasons Hotels shares the philosophy and values that have made his legendary brand

How did a child of immigrants, starting with no background in the hotel business, create the world's most admired and successful hotel brand? And how has Four Seasons grown so dramatically, over nearly half a century, without losing its focus on exceptional quality and unparalleled service?

Isadore Sharp answers these questions in his inspiring memoir. He started out in Toronto, the son of a modest builder from Poland, but ambition and fate rapidly took him beyond his father's three-man construction business.

Sharp learned the hotel business by trial and error. His breakthrough was a vision for a new kind of hotel, featuring superior design, top-quality amenities, and, above all, a deep commitment to service. Today, Four Seasons is widely recognized as the world leader in comfort and luxury—in fact, it sets the standard by which every luxury hotel is measured.

About Isadore Sharp

Isadore Sharp is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels, Inc. He opened the first Four Seasons in Toronto in 1961, and the company now operates eighty-two luxury hotels and resorts around the world, with more than forty additional properties under development. He and his wife, Rosalie, are prominent philanthropists. They divide their time between Toronto and Palm Springs, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rob on May 21, 2019

An enjoyable autobiography around an incredible entrepreneur. As with all of these books, everything is the best, he was the first at this or that, and his product was always top notch. You always wonder if it's really all true but even if it's a bit oversalted, it's amazing. As a Torontonian, I tho......more

Goodreads review by Sambalikov on July 26, 2013

This book was just as good as the hotels it represents. for those in the hospitality industry this is the bible. i found the information in these pages to apply to my everyday life in both professional and personal relationships. i plan to use this guide to make my business the best. thank you Isado......more

Goodreads review by Nelson on March 12, 2017

A brilliant and a very inspiring story! Issy (as he is fondly called) a child of immigrants made it big in a business completely incongruous to his upbringing. Today 'Four Seasons' is considered to be the epitome of relaxed elegance and understated luxury. A must read for every hotelier!......more

Goodreads review by Lori on June 24, 2015

Great read for insight on creating a lasting brand.......more

Goodreads review by Trung on March 06, 2019

Overall, Four Seasons is an interesting book about a great hospitality business told by the founder of the business. It shares a lot of what makes Four Seasons great and what truly separate Four Seasons from others: service, quality and culture. The hotel business was one of the first to have a lase......more