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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  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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  8.24 min

   Stefan Otto  Everyday is a Champagne Day

  
  Roger Collis interviews Stefan Otto, Food and Beverage Manager and perhaps the most enthusiastic member of The Milestone Hotel. Stefan and his team work hard to put the finishing touches on a great stay for guests.

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  7.08 min

   Terry van Santen  A Butler's Tale

  
  Roger Collis interviews The Milestone Hotel's Butler, Terry van Santen. Having worked as a Butler at The Milestone for four years now and with a background in private service Terry has mastered the art to perfection. So what makes Terry different from the traditional 'Jeeves'.

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  5.04 min

   Jose Pauco  Concierge Desk

  
  Roger Collis meets Jose Pauco, Concierge at The Milestone Hotel.  Jose and his team delight guests with pre-stay emails suggesting things to do and see in London, these personalised emails are based on guests pre-recorded interest from previous stays. So listen to this podcast and discover some of London’s top restaurants and exhibitions this autumn.

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  4.30 min

   Roger Collis  Paws For Thought - part 1

  
  Travelling with your pets, how about getting them membership to the Flying Paws reward program. Paw prints, collected from their air miles, can  then be redeemed for gifts such as Gucci pet clothing to a personal portrait.

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  2.50 min

   Roger Collis  Paws For Thought Part 2

  
  The flying pet debate; should man best friend be allow to travel in the cabin with their owner.

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  1.59 min

   Roger Collis  The Light Traveller

  
  About the contents of a light traveller's suitcase. How on earth does the female executive manage to pack so many outfits into such a small pull-along case?

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  4.01 min

   Roger Collis  Travelling with pets

  
  Pet travel soured 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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  2. 33 min

   Roger Collis  What I love to hate about hotel rooms

  
  A humorous podcast on those 'love to hate' aspects of hotel rooms.  Does the toilet paper folded to a point annoy you too?