Due to its proximity to the UN headquarters, over the years it has hosted hundreds of government officials, including Kofi Annan, Bill and Hillary Clinton and Dennis Ross, and such celebrities as Sophia Loren and Roger Federer.
Due to its proximity to the UN headquarters, over the years, it has hosted hundreds of government officials and has also hosted many international conferences, including the IEEE International Conference on Communications in 1993. Guests have included Kofi Annan, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Dennis Ross, Sophia Loren, and Roger Federer.