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The Concierge

Dubai, the Orient Express and Toronto

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7 June 2023

Episode 11

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This week, Marie Ela Lanzanas, chief concierge at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, shares her top tips for travelling in the UAE and Monocle’s Tomos Lewis gives us the lowdown from Toronto. Also in the programme: we speak to Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, and Charlotte McDonald-Gibson takes a ride on the newly renovated Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Plus, our correspondents from around the world answer listeners’ questions.

7 June 2023

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Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

Behind the concierge desk

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This week, Marie Ela Lanzanas, chief concierge at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, joins Robert Bound to share her top tips for the City of Gold.

4 minutes

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Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

Ding, ding!

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Our correspondents from around the world answer listeners’ questions.

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Chapter 3

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Chapter 3

A letter from...

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Monocle’s Charlotte McDonald-Gibson writes to us from the newly restored Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.

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Chapter 4

4 minutes


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Chapter 4

Travel interrogator

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We speak to Adam Stewart, the executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International.

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 5

The lowdown

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Monocle’s Tomos Lewis gives us the perfect itinerary for a stay in Toronto.

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