Red Carnation Hotels

PODCASTS

Welcome to our fun and informative podcasts and MP3 download section.  Here you will find a selection of recordings by esteemed travel writers as well as renowned hoteliers and more.

As we continue to develop our podcasts we hope to inform arriving guests of topics such as local destinations, travelling tips and what really makes a great hotel.

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  6.14 min

   Nathan Champion  A Doorman's Life

  
  Roger Collis interviews The Rubens at the Palace's Head Doorman, Nathan Champion. As Nathan explains a doorman's role is about a lot more than fetching a taxi; from greeting hundreds of guests by their name to working with Concierge to obtain the unattainable, the doorman is an essential member of the team.

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  13.44 min

   Philippe Audonnet  Roger Collis et Philippe Audonnet

  
  Quelques minutes d'une discussion entre Roger Collis et Philippe Audonnet, chef de cuisine du restaurant Windows de l'hôtel d'Angleterre. Philippe nous fait vivre sa passion pour la cuisine et nous parle, entre autres, de ses inspirations et du choix des produits transformés pour qu'ils s'epanouissent dans nos assiettes. De quoi mettre l'eau à la bouche ...

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  8.33 min

   Bruno Pensa  A great Concierge

  
  
  
  Roger Collis interviews d'Angleterre's head Concierge Bruno Pensa, who has been with the hotel in Geneva for thirty-nine years. From crazy guest requests to obtainingthe unattainable, Bruno has an unprecedented knowledge of the area.

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  8.36 min

   Jacques Favre  Meet Hotel d'Angleterre's GM

  
  
  
  Roger Collis interviews Jacques Favre, General Manager of the five star Hotel d'Angleterre in Geneva. Jacques discusses what makes his hotel and The Red Carnation Hotel Collection different.

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  3.00 min

   Roger Collis  Female safety tips

  
  Some brief safety tips for female travellers on the road from Roger Collis.

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  4.01 min

   Roger Collis  Travelling with pets

  
  Pet travel soared 33% last year with a record 80 million people travelling with their favoured friends. Roger Collis discusses the unique amenities and obstacles to travelling with pets, as increasingly the luxury travel industry add more ‘bark' to their services.

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  9.04 min

   Andrew Pike  Challenges of a five star hotel

  
  Roger Collis interviews Andrew Pike, General Manager of the five star Milestone Hotel in Kensington, London. Andrew discusses the opportunities and challenges of the luxury hotel market.

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  3.43 min

   Andrew Pike  Location, location, location

  
  Andrew Pike's second interview with Roger Collis discusses the importance of location. Kensington attracts many leisure guests because of the many attractions nearby; Royal Albert Hall, Church Street and Kensington Palace to name a few.

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  6.00 min

   Terry Holmes  Why Hotels

  
  Why hotels, Terry Holmes describes a fascinating diverse profession, full of excitement, hard work, travel and comradeship. Roger Collis interviews Andrew Pike, General Manager of the five star Milestone Hotel in Kensington, London. Andrew discusses the opportunities and challenges of the luxury hotel market.

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  3.03 min

   Terry Holmes  Great Hotels

  
  Terry Holmes reveals some of his favourite hotels and describes what makes a good hotel, great.

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