After a year and a half of closures, the family-run Hastings Hotels, one of Northern Ireland’s most luxurious hotel chains, have reopened their doors. Staff prepare to welcome back guests, but the group lost over £16 million in 2021 and, in this new world of hospitality, the challenges they face are massive.
Meanwhile, in Belfast, the iconic Europa Hotel is gearing up for a series of sold-out exclusive gigs by singer-songwriter Van Morrison. However, the event go ahead relies on Covid restrictions lifting in time.
Across town, the new Grand Central Hotel desperately needs to start generating income to help recoup its £50 million+ building costs. Pastry chef Caitlin has her work cut out as they have a full house of afternoon teas, while bar manager Caelan helps promote a new tour for fans of the series Line of Duty, which was shot in Belfast.
The 5-star Culloden Hotel & Spa in County Down is also trying out a new money-spinner, with a double-decker champagne bus.
TVNZ 2 are bringing the smash hit show First Dates to New Zealand, a lovable new series that explores all the simple wonders of a first date. We're searching for people genuinely looking for love, men and women from across New Zealand who are currently single. No competition, no eliminations - just a First Date. Where it goes from there is up to you! If you are looking for the perfect first date - apply now! It might just change your life …
Nightmare stories are born from true stories of murder and mayhem. They haunt our childhoods and scare us throughout our lives. Todd Robbins brings to life the real stories that spawned these hair-raising tales.
Diverse, emotional and fascinating, Wife Swap New Zealand follows 16 Kiwi families as they swap lives for one week. Expect outbursts, cultural misunderstandings, emotional breakthroughs and redemptions galore as our swapped wives follow the rules of an adopted household - and then get to change them!
Alyssa Caverley knows how to make the most out of a trip. From London, England, to Zurich, Switzerland and to New Brunswick, Canada, she takes us with her as she explores new sites and local gems. There's something for every sort of traveler: canyoning and zip lining, European farmer's markets, Canadian gastropubs, and even Swiss train rides to the top of the Alps.
Ultimate Goal gives 26 women from around the world the chance to live and train like professional footballers, before a final squad play a match under watchful eye of international scouts and agents.
Private chef and holistic health coach Heather Hartman is always on the hunt for ways to naturalize what goes in and around the body. Heather shares mouth-watering whole food recipes and offers tips and insight into healthy living, from hair care to our house cleaning routine. It’s time to realign with what’s fresh, simple and healthy.
Welcome to the all-access pass to your favorite celebrities’ lives at home. It’s a house tour like you’ve never seen and this time, the stars are getting involved. Each episode we go inside some of the most stunning celebrity homes in the country, opening doors, lives, and designs to you. Hosted by People Magazine red carpet correspondent Andrea Boehlke, each episode showcases how these stars live at home, and the unforgettable custom features that will make your jaw drop.
Cannabis enthusiasts, this one is for you. Host Dom Brown pierces the smoky veil of the cannabis world to explore how the perfect flower was able to gain an economic foothold in a country that still considers cannabis a Schedule 1 Drug.
Prue and her husband John have downsized to a modern barn conversion, but their new home is surrounded by rubble, rubbish and overgrown vegetation. They embark on the task of creating a garden in under a year.
The Mortified Guide is a 6-episode comedic docu-series where adults share their actual teenage diaries, love letters, music and art-- in front of total strangers. Based on the Mortified storytelling project which creates stage shows, books, podcast, TV and film.
This series documents how the trade in stolen antiquities and art has become a major source of income for criminal syndicates, gangs and terrorists across the globe.
Ty and Dee throw the biggest party of the summer. But there's one problem, they lose the money of the Detroit's most notorious drug dealer in the process. They have 24 hours to find out who stole the money before it's too late.
Conviction Kitchen is a Canadian documentary/reality television series that premiered September 13, 2009, on Citytv. Starring chef Marc Thuet and his wife Biana Zorich, the series documents the process of launching a restaurant, Conviction, in Toronto, to be staffed by rehabilitated ex-convicts.
A second series of Conviction Kitchen was recorded in Vancouver, British Columbia during the summer of 2010. The renowned but rundown restaurant Delilah's, located at 1789 Comox Street at Denman St, was temporarily rebranded as the Vancouver-based Conviction Kitchen.
An Australian version of the show was aired in 2011.
The Latin Kitchen is an upbeat half-hour of culinary favourites from Mexico, Spain, and Venezuela. In their very own rustic Latin Kitchen, Juan Pablo (Venezuela), Luis (Mexico) and Tigretón (Spain) give us fresh takes on traditional Latin meals. Our hosts introduce us to simple techniques and new ingredients sure to spice up any dinner party or weeknight meal.
In each fast-paced episode, we’ll explore Spanish, Mexican, or Venezuelan cooking, with hosts focusing on an ingredient or regional flavour for four mouth-watering recipes. The hosts bring their own unique culinary style to the table, sharing stories of growing up in Latin kitchens with recipes passed down through the generations to inspire and entertain audiences.
Moving giant brewing silos, circus big tops, ice sculptures and steam trains is never easy. However, the Ultimate Movers rise to the challenge, battling against the elements, guiding oversized transport through narrow and winding roads and overcoming problems to get their precious cargo there on time, and in one piece. Time is always money and there's no room for error.