Send us a text In Episode 172, Farah Shammas talks with General Manager Vassos Kilanis about the latest trends and fresh ideas driving change in the hospitality industry. Get valuable insights from an experienced leader in the field. ✨ This episode isn’t just for those in the hospitality industry, it’s for everyone who loves to travel and wants to understa ... Show More
Nov 11
Inside the Guest Experience: Lessons from St Raphael Resort
Send us a textWhat truly makes an unforgettable guest experience? In this inspiring conversation, Vassos Kilanis, General Manager of St. Raphael Resort, shares real stories, memorable moments, and the values that shape exceptional hospitality.Mr. Vassos also opens up about the CO ... Show More
11m 38s
Oct 29
What Truly Makes a 5-Star Hotel?
Send us a textIn our recent discussion with Vassos Kilanis General Manager at St Raphael Resort, we explored what really defines a five-star hotel experience in today’s world. Is it still about marble lobbies, gold-plated details, and extravagant décor? Or is true luxury somethin ... Show More
10m 23s
Oct 29
Innovation Meets Hospitality with Panis Pieris
Send us a textIn this inspiring episode, we sit down with Panis Pieri to explore how innovation, technology, and creativity are reshaping the future of hospitality and tourism. From discussing whether Cyprus can truly become a startup hub for tech and tourism, to exploring the ro ... Show More
39m 59s
Dec 2024
Nosferatu Rises Again (feat. Robert Eggers)
**For this HTW special feature, Sally interviews director Robert Eggers about his new historically inspired film, Nosferatu.**
Winter, 1476. Vlad III is a prince in Wallachia, in present-day Romania. He is a violent man, so violent that he earns the nickname "Vlad the Impaler." H ... Show More
24m 30s
Jan 2025
The mystery of Raoul Wallenberg
Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat, saved thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Nazis during World War Two.Once Soviet troops reached Budapest, Wallenberg reported to Soviet officials on 17 January 1945. But he was never seen in public again. Rumours of his fate have circled eve ... Show More
8m 58s
Jun 2025
Favela life: The diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus
Carolina Maria de Jesus was a poor, single mother-of-three who lived in a derelict shack and spent her days scavenging for food.Her diary, written between 1955 and 1960, brought to life the harsh realities faced by thousands of poor Brazilians who arrived in cities like São Paulo ... Show More
9m 36s
Dec 2024
Castro's Cuban revolution attempt
In 1953, Fidel Castro attacked military barracks in the east of Cuba in a bid to revolutionise the country. He failed, but it marked the beginning of his career as a guerrilla fighter. Michael Voss spoke to one of his comrades, Agustin Diaz Cartaya, in 2010.Eye-witness accounts b ... Show More
10m 4s
Sep 2025
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Davina McCall, Papua New Guinea, Jung Chang, Fawning, Sophie Ellis Bextor
Davina McCall, one of TV’s most popular presenters has a new book out, Birthing, co-written with the midwife, Marley Henry. Davina joined Anita Rani to talk about her stellar career so far, including hosting Big Brother for 10 years, campaigning for better menopause care and buil ... Show More
55m 13s
<p><!-- wp:heading --></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wilfred "Biffy" Dunderdale: A Life of Espionage</h2> <p><!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>On today's Spybrary, host Shane Whaley sat down with Lt. Col. Tim Spicer OBE, author of <strong><a href="https://geni. ... Show More
