Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Howard Hughes at the Bayshore: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location: Meet at the Westin Bayshore, 1601 Bayshore Drive
Admission: $20; Heritage Vancouver members $15
Join Heritage Vancouver for a tour of the Bayshore and celebrate the 40th
anniversary of Howard Hughes legendary visit to Vancouver. Aaron Chapman,
local historian, writer and self-confessed "Hughes-ologist" will retell
the fascinating story of Hughes arrival in Vancouver.
Chapman will separate the fact from fiction and tell stories about some of
the strange things that occurred during Hughes stay. He will be joined by
some old Bayshore staff who were there when Hughes was at the hotel. If
you can't afford the $1,000 a night for the Hughes suitethis is perhaps
your only chance to explore the famous hotel suite, experience one of the
most exclusive views in all of Vancouver and hear the incredible and
little known story of the city's strangest hotel guest.
Forty years ago one of the strangest hotel visitors arrived mysteriously in
Vancouver. When word leaked out, it made international news and media
camped out at the Bayshore Hotel hoping to see himbut the hotel guest
never showed his face. His name was Howard Hughes. It was 1972 and
Hughesthe movie producer, the aviator, one of the richest men in the
world had not been seen in public for years. Yet he walked into the hotel
on his own without being noticed. Rumors swirled as to why he was here.
What was he doing? Who were the strange security staff that took over the
hotel and guarded him with a security detail of that of a president or
prime minister? Was it true he was sneaking out at night to drive around
Stanley Park?
His stay at the hotel is still remembered at the Westin Bayshore Hotel,
and today the Howard Hughes suite is the most exclusive suite the hotel
offers.
For more information and Tickets:
(Purchase your tickets early as spaces are limited and it will sell out.)
