The Blog for All Your Hospitality Questions
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12/13/11A Final Word From the Concierge DeskAs hospitality guru Ken Alan embarks on new adventures in the service industry, he answers one more question as your concierge. Posted at 09:38 AM | Permalink | |
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11/14/11What Are the 'A' Tables at Main Line Restaurants?Whether you're conducting business, people-watching or on a date, professional concierge Ken Alan knows the best tables at these nine local restaurants. Posted at 11:26 PM | Permalink | |
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10/20/11Five Travel Destinations Within 30 Minutes or LessProfessional concierge Ken Alan answers a Havertown reader’s call for nearby vacation spots. Posted at 04:49 PM | Permalink | |
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09/09/11Where Are the Best Tapas Restaurants on the Main Line?Impressed by Philadelphia's tapas selection, a Malvern resident asks for Main Line suggestions. Professional concierge Ken Alan shares his top two favorites. Posted at 02:39 PM | Permalink | |
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08/15/11Can You Suggest Any Non-Chain Stores for Unique Gift Cards?From artisan chocolates to fresh flowers to car detailing, the Main Line area offers plenty of options for unique gift certificates. Here are seven. Posted at 10:02 PM | Permalink | |
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07/26/11Who Are Your Favorite Main Line Caterers?Professional concierge Ken Alan speaks from experience, recommending six local caterers, from the high-end to the imaginative to the casual. Posted at 11:01 AM | Permalink | |
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07/14/11How Can I Get 'Player' Treatment at the Casinos?Here are several expert tips to help you make yourself known at Atlantic City, Harrah's in Chester, Dover Downs, Vegas—wherever. You'll be on the path to perks in no time. Posted at 03:49 PM | Permalink | |
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07/07/11What Are the Best Concierge Requests You've Gotten?From a cheesesteak delivery in Idaho Falls to an actual breakfast at Tiffany's, local concierge Ken Alan shares the top five requests from his hospitality career. Posted at 11:36 PM | Permalink | |
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06/17/11What's Your Favorite Ice Cream Shop?From Wayne to Phoenixville, ice cream parlors are giving Main Liners their cold-treat fix in flavors galore. Posted at 09:50 AM | Permalink | |
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06/05/11Who Offers the Main Line's Best Alfresco Dining?Professional concierge Ken Alan narrows it down to 10 favorites in Philadelphia's western suburbs. Posted at 09:11 PM | Permalink | |
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About This Blog
As the corporate concierge for BPG Properties, Ltd. and the founding member of the Philadelphia Concierge Association, Ken Alan is the Main Line’s longest-serving hospitality ambassador. A professional ombudsman, he enjoys making the impossible a reality on a daily basis. Send Alan your hospitality questions at ConciergeK@comcast.net.
Recent Posts
- A Final Word From the Concierge Desk
- What Are the 'A' Tables at Main Line Restaurants?
- Five Travel Destinations Within 30 Minutes or Less
- Where Are the Best Tapas Restaurants on the Main Line?
- Can You Suggest Any Non-Chain Stores for Unique Gift Cards?
- Who Are Your Favorite Main Line Caterers?
- How Can I Get 'Player' Treatment at the Casinos?
- What Are the Best Concierge Requests You've Gotten?
- What's Your Favorite Ice Cream Shop?
- Who Offers the Main Line's Best Alfresco Dining?
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