A unique hotel experience launches in Cullman this weekend, and it's getting a lot of attention for good reason. What makes this hotel different is the history associated with it. The hotel is called the Flying Fifty. Forty-seven men are responsible for the name of this unique hotel, the first of its kind in the city. Flying Fifty was born out of his financial difficulties in the 1950s. Boutique hotel owners say Kalman has had a difficult year growing crops due to weevil infestations, and many farmers have considered leaving the city and moving back north. A group of 47 people decide to charter a plane from Cullman to Florida to convince King Edward Cigar to bring a factory to the city. >> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR FREE His hotel owner says the ethos is: “The whole community rallied around it,” Flying Fifty co-owner Paul Netter said. “They gave $20 here, $30 there, $100 here. They built a factory with the money they raised in Cullman. That industry, the entire industry you see in Cullman today, started with them. We really want to honor them in that way.'' Charlie Netter, co-owner of the hotel, hopes the hotel will keep that legacy alive. It's like people don't remember it that much and leave,” she said. “It used to be talked about a lot. As the years went by, it got talked about less and less, but it's nice to be able to carry it on and remember it and tell people their stories.” What's really special to us is that they didn't just come together for themselves, they came together for something, not greed. That's something really special.'' >> Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Hotels offer unique experiences to their guests. There are luxury Airbnbs in the city, but nothing quite like this. There are seven suites, each with a different theme based on Cullman's history. One of the themes is the Spire Suite, which pays homage to the Christian community, and from the balcony he has a view of seven churches. There is also a Founder's Suite that honors Flying Fifty's legacy and contributions to this community. The hotel will hold a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Saturday, with tours of the facility scheduled until 4 p.m. This event is open to the public. However, the hotel won't officially welcome its first guests until May 17th. A member of the original Flying Fifty family will be attending the ribbon cutting. They're coming from Washington, D.C., to celebrate this milestone.
A unique hotel experience launches in Cullman this weekend, and it's getting a lot of attention for good reason. What makes this hotel unique is the history surrounding it.
The name of the hotel is “Flying Fifty”. Forty-seven men are responsible for the name of this unique hotel, the first of its kind in the city.
The Flying Fifty was born out of the economic hardships of the 1950s. Boutique hotel owners say Kalman has had a difficult year growing crops due to weevil infestations, and many farmers have considered leaving the city and moving back north. A group of 47 men decided to charter a plane from Cullman to Florida to convince King Edward Cigar to bring their factory to the city.
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Hotel owners said the spirit of community is rooted in everything they do.
“The whole community rallied around it,” Flying Fifty co-owner Paul Netter said. “They gave $20 here, $30 there, $100 here. They built a factory with the money they raised in Cullman. That industry, the entire industry you see in Cullman today, started with them. We want to honor them for that.”
Hotel co-owner Charlie Netter hopes the hotel will keep its heritage alive.
“Some of that history has faded away, as if people don't remember it as much,” she said. “It used to be talked about a lot. As the years went by, it got talked about less and less, but it's nice to be able to carry it on and remember it and tell people their stories.” What's really special to us is that they didn't just come together for themselves, they came together for something, not greed. I thought, “That's something really special.''
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The hotel offers guests a unique experience. There are luxury Airbnbs in the city, but nothing quite like this. There are seven of his suites, each with a different theme based on Cullman's history.
One of the themes is the Spire Suite, which has balconies with views of seven churches and pays homage to the Christian community. There is also a Founder's Suite, which celebrates the Flying Fifty's heritage and contributions to this community.
The hotel will hold a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Saturday, with tours of the facility scheduled until 4 p.m. The event is open to the public, but the hotel has until May 17 to officially welcome its first guests. Never. There will be a ribbon cutting of the original Flying Fifty. They're coming from Washington, D.C., to celebrate this milestone.
