A Room with a View Podcast
by Grant Alchin & Scott Boyes
This is a podcast devoted to our wonderful colleagues in the Visitor Economy and service industry. Grant Alchin and Scott Boyes love all things leadership and hotels and love talking about it. We hope you like this podcast half as much as we love making it.
Episodes
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Room 76 Live From No Vacancy - Frank Pitsikalis
n Room 76, Scott Boyes and Grant Alchin welcome Frank Pitsikalis from Agilysys, an entrepreneur whose journey has taken him from building a start-up to becoming an executive in a major hospitality technology company. It’s an inspiring story about backing an idea, building a business and taking on...
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Room 77 - Live From No Vacancy - Aimee Armstrong
In Room 79, Scott Boyes and Grant Alchin welcome Aimee Armstrong from Altitude AI, an exciting start-up taking a fresh approach to corporate travel. It’s an inspiring conversation about challenging established ways of doing things and using AI to rethink the experience for business travellers and...
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Room 75 - Live From No Vacancy - Matty Roberts
In Room 75, Scott Boyes and Grant Alchin welcome Matty Roberts, a rising hotel mogul with three Surfside motels and more on the horizon. Matty joins us to talk about building a growing accommodation business, his love of hospitality and the ambition behind his next chapter. It’s a conversation...
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Room 74 - Live From No Vacancy - Craig Coughlan
In Room 74, Scott Boyes and Grant Alchin welcome Craig Coughlan, a housekeeping company innovator, Blue Mountains Hotel School graduate, family man and great friend. Craig joins us for a conversation about building a business in one of hospitality’s most essential fields and the people who make…
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Room 73 - Live From No Vacancy - Shreya Gupta
Australian grown coffee takes centre stage in Room 73 as Scott Boyes and Grant Alchin welcome coffee entrepreneur Shreya Gupta. We explore the story behind growing coffee on home soil and building a business that connects Australian agriculture with our love of a great cup. From the grower to the...
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Room 72 - Live From No Vacancy - Michael Flynn
What does it mean to build a great business and a life that matters? Scott Boyes and Grant Alchin welcome Michael Flynn to Room 72 for a conversation that goes beyond hotel marketing to explore ambition, surviving cancer and the impact we leave on others. Drawing on his experience with Accor and...
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Room 71 - Live From No Vacancy - Adrian Williams
WE"RE BACK!! Our third year at NoVacancy, and this time we are here with Accor and Industry Legend Adrian Williams What has shaped Australia’s hotel industry? Where are we today, and what comes next? Recorded live at NoVacancy 2026, Scott Boyes and Grant Alchin welcome Adrian Williams, Chief...
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Room 70 - Greg Maguire
Room 70 | Greg Maguire – Powerhouse Hotels From humble beginnings to regional hotel icon, Greg Maguire has spent a lifetime quietly transforming what great hospitality looks like in country Australia. In this episode, Greg shares the story behind Powerhouse Hotels, the risks and resilience that...
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Room 69 - A Fireside Chat
In Room 69 of A Room With A View*, Grant and Scott take things back to where it all began. It’s a relaxed, straight-up chat about how life's journey—both here at home and abroad—and what’s on the horizon for the rest of the year. No script, no spin, just two mates reflecting on the road so far…
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Room 68 - Daniel Baffsky
In Room 68 of A Room With A View, we sit down with landscape architect and creative mind Daniel Baffsky — a man whose story is as much about family as it is about design. Daniel opens up about the values he learned from his father, the energy that family life brings to his work, and the evolving...
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Room 67 - Michael Johnson
Welcome back to A Room With A View, the final episode for what has been a fantastic year together. Today we’ve got a very special guest in the Room With A View studio: Michael Johnson. Hall of Famer, proud dad, hotel professional and an absolute legend of our industry, Michael has been recognised...
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Room 66 - Larry Emdur
There are few names more recognisable – or more genuinely loved – in Australian television than Larry Emdur. From early mornings on The Morning Show to game shows and everything in between, Larry’s career has spanned decades, making him a constant presence in Australian living rooms. But what’s...
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Room 65 Richard Crawford
On this Room 65 of A Room With A View, we sit down with the brilliant Richard Crawford from Marriott Hotels. Richard’s journey from growing up in Tasmania and working in the family business, to building one of Australia’s finest boutique hotels, The Henry Jones, is nothing short of inspiring.…
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Room 64 - Paul Hutton
Welcome to A Room With A View, the podcast where we dive into the stories behind the people shaping our industry. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Hutton from Hilton – a true hotelier at heart, and a family man who has dedicated his life to hospitality. Paul’s journey is as inspiring as it…
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Room 63 Sophia from Dolce Capri No Vacancy LIVE 2025
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from No Vacancy 2025. Today we’re diving into the world of European sun beds with Sophia from Dolce Capri — a young start-up that’s redefining the way we relax poolside. It’s a story of passion, design innovation, and creating comfort in a whole…
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Room 62 Kay Goodman No Vacancy 2025 LIVE
Welcome back to A Room With A View, coming to you live from NoVacancy. In this episode, we’re joined by Kay Goodman, a passionate hotelier and leader who has just taken the bold step of starting her own company. Kay’s story is full of energy and inspiration, showing what it takes to turn…
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Room 61 Ramzy and Declan Number 2 - NoVacancy LIVE 2025
Welcome to Room with a View, coming to you live from No Vacancy 2025. We’ve got a bit of déjà vu today, because almost exactly one year ago we had these two legends on the podcast together. By complete coincidence, here we are again — one year later, same show, but with a whole lot that’s…
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Room 60 Casper Schmidt - NoVacancy 2025 LIVE
Welcome to A Room With A View, live from Room With A View 2025. Our special guest is none other than Caper Schmidt, and we're thrilled to have you with us as we explore the ideas, people, and stories shaping the future of our industry. This podcast is about more than just conversation—it’s a…
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Room 59 - Kailash Sarma - No Vacancy 2025 LIVE
Welcome to another live edition of Room With A View, coming to you from the heart of NoVacancy 2025. Today we’re recording from the HR Stage, where conversations about people, culture, and the future of hospitality are at the forefront. A big thank you to Nicole Downs for inviting us onto the…
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Room 58 - Ryan and Alyssa Booking Boost No Vacancy LIVE 2025
Welcome back to A Room With A View, live from No Vacancy 2025. Today we’ve got a truly exciting conversation lined up with Ryan and Alyssa from Aetheron - Booking Boost. They’re at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, and together we’ll explore how AI is being applied to the hotel...
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Room 57 - Michael Donnelly No Vacancy LIVE 2025
Welcome to A Room With A View Live from No Vacancy. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Michael Donnelly — a man who’s lived more lives than most of us could dream of. From fronting rock ’n’ roll bands to building stages for some of the biggest acts in the world, Michael now leads the charge in one...
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Room 56 - Craig Rodgers No Vacancy LIVE 2025
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from No Vacancy, where we explore the stories shaping hospitality and beyond. Today, we’re joined by someone who has taken the spirit of hospitality far outside the walls of hotels and into communities, literally changing lives. Craig Rodgers is a...
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Room 55 - Gabriel Eytan - No Vacancy LIVE 2025
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from NoVacancy 2025. We are thrilled to be surrounded by the people shaping the future of our industry. A special thank you to Gabriel Eytan for introducing us to the world of TEA on this episode – in this episode you will learn there is so much...
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Room 54 - Vinita Baravkar No Vacancy 2025 LIVE
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from No Vacancy 2025. Today, we’re diving into a conversation that goes beyond hotels and hospitality, exploring how business can be a platform for real change. Our guest is Vinita Baravkar, the founder of Bhumi, a pioneering brand transforming…
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Room 53 Gianni Domenicone No Vacancy LIVE
Welcome to A Room With A View Live from No Vacancy 2025— broadcasting straight from ICC Sydney! Today’s episode features a special guest: Gianni Domenicone, talented Hotel Manager at Quest Sydney Olympic Park. This session explores Gianni’s story—his career from Western Sydney student to leading…
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Room 52 James Blanchett - No Vacancy LIVE
Welcome to A Room With A View LIVE, the podcast where we dive into the people, places, and perspectives shaping today’s hotel world. In this episode, we’re joined by James Blanchett — a hotelier, owner of Quest Hotels, and, in another life, a rockstar lead guitarist. James takes us on the journey...
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Room 51 Mel Lampier LIVE From No Vacancy 2025
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from No Vacancy 2025. Today we’re joined by the incredible Melinda Lampier for a conversation that dives deep into reputation, leadership, hotel career journeys, and the relationships that shape them all. To our listeners, thank you for being part...
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Room 50 - Brian Fletcher
Welcome to A Room With a View, the podcast where we dive into the stories, strategies, and people shaping hotels, business, sport, and culture across Australia. Today is a very special occasion for us – Episode 50. Hitting this milestone has only been possible because of you, our listeners…
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Room 49 - A Fireside Chat
In this Room 49 - Grant and Scott go back to where it all began for a wide ranging chat about many things, Val Kilmer, The Doors, Hotel Markets, Revenue Management Psychology and more. We are sorry for the length of time between drinks and will ensure you don't have to wait as long for the next...
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Room 48 - Steve Cox
In Room 48, we are joined by Steve Cox, former CEO of Destination NSW. Steve is a wonderful person with a great story to tell. Steve talks about the power of connection and shares some wonderful stories or his move from retail into tourism. This is a link to the Harvard study Steve mentioned....
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Room 47 - Erin Pickering
Room 47 and Erin Pickering from Holy Stone drops by the Room Without A View studio. Erin has a background in service delivery and has started a company to change the service world in Australia. Holystone is there to offer practical advice to companies so they can improve the service offered to...
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Room 46 - Hotels Change Lives
In Room 46, Grant shares a deeply personal story of his time in Fiji. Grant left Sydney for the adventure of a lifetime, where he discovered the importance of living and belonging. An excellent story for budding hoteliers as they consider opportunities and which ones to take. It also proves the...
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Room 45 - Nicholas Kent
In this Room 45 of A Room With A View, Hotel Sales Legend Nicholas Kent drops buy with some really good advice and a story to tell. There are a number of icons mentioned in this podcast and Nick tells a great story. Thank you for listening to us, and please don't forget to like and subscribe to…
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Room 44 - Sarah Rhodes
In this special 44th episode of A Room With A View, Sarah Rhodes drops by the Room With A View studio to chat about all things life purpose and her quest to make the world a better place. Sarah is honest about the size of the challenge and the simplicity of the approach required to make a real...
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Room 42 Live From No Vacancy Donna And Kate
Donna and Kate from Tidda Interiors dropped by A Room With A View and No Vacancy to talk about the role of interior design in telling a story of place. Stay tuned. Tidda Interiors is a proudly Australian start-up going places. https://tiddainteriors.com/
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Room 43 Live From No Vacancy Ramsey And Declan
To bring us home, our neighbours Ramsey De Silva and Declan Mimnagh join us for our last Room of No Vacancy. What a fitting way to end the show with two passionate professionals. Thank You for having us and see you all next year. https://hrsinternational.com/ https://www.roomstay.io/
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Room 41 Live From No Vacancy Nicole And Mardi
Room 41 Live From No Vacancy with Mardi Sparrow and Nicole Downs discussing the power of culture and talent retention. A must listen to episode live from No Vacancy www.ovolohotels.com/ www.trilogyhotels.com.au
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Room 40 Live From No Vacancy Emily Stephens
Emily Stephens helps hotel owners with The Accommodation Project and joined us live from No Vacancy. https://www.theaccommodationproject.com.au/
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Room 39 Live From No Vacancy Huon Hoogesteger
Huon Hoogesteger drops by the Room With A View studio for a fascinating chat about all things solar and energy. Huon lives off the grid and practices what he preaches. Enjoy https://www.smartcommercialsolar.com.au/about-us
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Room 38 Live From No Vacancy - Brendan And AI Andy
Room 38 to kick off day two with Brendan Granger and AI Andy to talk all things hotel tech and AI. https://www.myma.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendongranger/
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Room 36 - Live From No Vacancy - Andrea Comastri
This is a very special chat with a wonderful human. Andrea Comastri talks all things Hotel Etico and inclusion. Thank you, Andrea. You are a wonderful partner doing great things, and we appreciate it. https://hoteletico.com.au/
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Room 35 Live From No Vacancy Ozge Fettahlioglu
Our first ever Biophilic Design guru drops by the Room WIth A View Studio for a chat at No Vacancy. Ozge talks about all things refurbishment and bringing nature into the built form. www.boxareno.com.au www.cocoplum.com.au
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Room 34 Live From No Vacancy Jane Langof
Our second Irene Cara song and our first Feng Shui Master on A Room With A View. A fascinating conversation with Jane Langof on A Room WIth A View at No Vacancy. fengshuiconcepts.com.au
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Room 32 Live From No Vacancy Michael And Ted
Hotel industry legends Michael Johnson and Ted Horner drop by the Room With A View studio at No Vacancy. Pour a glass of the good stuff, sit back and enjoy this one.
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Room 30 Live From No Vacancy - Michael Smith
Industry Icon Michael Smith drops by for a chat in the mobile Room With A View studio. Live from #novacancy.
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Room 31 Live From No Vacancy - Nikki George
Long-time listener, first-time podcaster, and very good friend of a Room With View - Nikki George, drops in for a chat at #novacancy.
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Room 37 Live From No Vacancy - Todd Stuart
To bring us home and closeout day one of No Vacancy Public Sculptures' expert Todd Stuart calls in for a chat. We learnt a lot about public art today. https://www.instagram.com/toddstuartsculptor/reel/C7jJ_Chsjje/?locale=zh_CN
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Room 33 Live From No Vacancy Feras Ahmad
Mee So Grateful - Feras Ahmed called in to say hi. Feras is a General Manager doing great things—we loved this chat at #novacancy.
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Room 29 Live From No Vacancy David and Jerry
Jerry Schwartz and David Thompson kick us off
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Room 28 A Fireside Chat
In this Room 28 Grant and Scott discuss feedback our last episode, the current market and the fact everyone is dealing with stuff. Thank you for listening to Room 28. We will be live with A Room With A View from No Vacancy and are looking forward to saying hi to a lot of people. If you are…
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This is a podcast devoted to our wonderful colleagues in the Visitor Economy and service industry. Grant Alchin and Scott Boyes love all things leadership and hotels and love talking about it. We hope you like this podcast half as much as we love making it.
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