{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"130 Years of Luxury at the Heart of London- The Savoy","description":"Every week, X8 Global Luxury Travel Podcast brings you the most exotic properties in the most luxurious destinations around the world. From Monaco to the Maldives, from Bali to Borneo to Bahrain, if five stars is your minimum, you'll find them all on X8! Welcome back to X8; thanks so much for joining us and for subscribing! #LuxuryTravel #London #WhereToStay Intro and welcome, Frank Arnold! General Manager of&amp;nbsp;The Savoy, London 02:22:&amp;nbsp; For those who don\u2019t know, tell us about the history of The Savoy? 06:11:&amp;nbsp; About the restaurants inside The Savoy and afternoon tea 07:00:&amp;nbsp; About the views from the rooms and suites 08:00: What makes the experience at The Savoy so special? 09:00: About the culture and staff of The Savoy 10:00: On \u2018experience planning\u2019 and systems of delivery, attitude, discretion 12:00: Guest satisfaction is paramount&amp;nbsp; 13:00: Gabriella about her Mother\u2019s tea at the hotel 14:00: How do you remain \u2018understated\u2019 and traditional in today\u2019s world? 15:15: Upon your arrival at The Savoy 17:00: About the Savoy way and the hotel staff 18:00: On renovation and preservation while catering to guests living in the 21st century 20:00: Luxury should be a hassle-free experience 21:40: On sustainability- the engineers and investments required 22:50: What are some of your favorite things to do as a local? Ref:  The Ceremony of the Keys 25:18: Frank\u2019s personal recommendations 26:00: London thirty years ago, and now 26:44: How can people find out more about your property and get in touch? Web:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.thesavoylondon.com\/ and on Facebook&amp;nbsp; INSTA&amp;nbsp; YouTube &amp;amp; X Thank&amp;nbsp;you for joining us! We\u2019ll be back with another new episode, till then~ Stay safe &amp;amp; keep traveling!! You can find us and more info on the web at www.x8travelpodcast.com or email us at info@explorateurjourneys.com Also on Instagram @theexplorateur and Facebook here: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theexplorateur ","author_name":"X8 Global Luxury Travel Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.explorateurjourneys.com\/x8podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33575092\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/180110302"}