Red Carnation Hotels

Jonathan Raggett has worked in hotels since leaving Westminster College with a Higher National Diploma in Hotel Management. Jonathan joined RCH in 1998 as General Manager of The Rubens Hotel. In 2000 he was promoted to Managing Director, overseeing the rapid expansion to the thirteen international properties RCH now operate. In November 2009, Johnathan Raggett was delighted to be named Hotelier of the Year at the world-renowned Hotel Catey Annual Industry Awards organised by the Caterer & Hotelkeeper.

"We are a family run small collection of five- and four-star hotels who fight the big chains for business. We will never have the same Sales and Marketing spend as these players, so it is my belief that we need to make an even better job of taking care of our guests."

                                     jonathan@rchmail.com    T: 0207 514 5633

Internationally acclaimed hotelier Terry Holmes, winner of the 2006 Caterer Tourism Award, joined Red Carnation Hotels in February 2006, bringing with him his incredible passion for the hospitality industry. To discover more about Terry and to download his pod casts click here.

tholmes@rchmail.com     T: 0207 958 6923

Having been with Red Carnation Hotels at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel for over 6 years, previously at The Milestone, my role as General Manager here is one of the most satisfying jobs of my career.  With a team of over 160 employees, highly motivated and dedicated to delivering unbelievable levels of guests service, I feel truly lucky.  Every guest is important to us all and I enjoy taking a personal interest in every stage of your guest experience, from marketing the hotel, through reservations to arrival, throughout your stay and not forgetting seeing you off, hopefully to return another day!  A wonderful job, working with some great people and lucky enough to have fabulous guests.  What more could someone ask for?

                                     mhendry@rchmail.com      T: 0207 963 0701

I joined The Rubens at the Palace in June 2000 as Front of House Manager and four years later I was delighted to be promoted to Deputy General Manager. My role is to oversee all the front line operations and ensure that from the minute a guest arrives, whether staying with us for the first time or returning back to us, is warmly welcomed and feels like they are coming home. I oversee with Reception all the arrivals and make sure we allocate you the best room possible.  Remember to ask on check in for a room overlooking The Royal Mews so that you can watch the horses and carriages every morning and if you are lucky, wave to the Queen leaving home for the day!

salexander@rchmail.com      T: 0207 963 0709

With over 13 years experience working within 4 and 5 star hotels in London, I had the pleasure of becoming a member of the Rubens team in 2007. After working for a number of International Hotel groups, I have gained an in-depth knowledge of the London Market and fully understand our international and local clients needs. Working with an eclectic mix of companies, I happily go the extra mile to ensure our guests feel that the Rubens is their home from home. 

smcgovern@rchmail.com      T: 0207 958 7760

Having been with The Rubens for over 14 years, I pride myself in using only the finest local ingredients that only the garden of England can produce. I have such a passion for food and giving our guest the best possible produce to ensure we offer the best we can and make your visit a memorable one from our award winning Library restaurant to our healthy organic breakfast bar, my team of passionate Chefs are always on hand to impress.

dcollins@rchmail.com      T: 0207 963 0741

I have worked at the Rubens for 15 years and the favourite part of my job is meeting our guests from all parts of the world. The work is so varied and we never know what our guests will need assistance with, but it is especially rewarding to exceed our guests' expectations and provide that impossible ticket or book that “hot” table. I am especially fortuitous to work with such a great Concierge Team here at The Rubens at the Palace.

conciergerb@rchmail.com    T: 0207 834 6600

I joined the Collection in 2003 as Reception Manager at The Montague, ventured on to The Milestone and was promoted to Front Office Manager in April 2010 at The Rubens Hotel. It is my goal to make each and every guest's experience hospitable and memorable without fail. With the dedication and passion for guest satisfaction of the entire Front Of House Team we promise to pay attention to every aspect of your stay with us. After 9 years with the collection, I am still very excited to be part of this exclusive luxury collection of hotels.

rwagenaar@rchmail.com      T: 0207 963 0720