After being forced to close during the pandemic, The Savoy has reopened its doors, but with millions of pounds of revenue lost the hotel faces new challenges.
In a fiercely competitive luxury hospitality market, New MD Franck has big plans to keep the hotel on top, with a refurbishment of the flagship Royal Suite and a new Gordon Ramsay restaurant.
Doorman Tony is emotional to be welcoming old friends back to the hotel, while in the Savoy Grill, Restaurant Director Thierry welcomes dancing queen Shirley Ballas and national treasure Christopher Biggins for dinner.
Guest Experience Manager Sean will do ‘anything as long as it's legal' to look after a wedding party staying in the newly-refurbished, £16,000 a night, Royal Suite by Gucci.
In The Savoy's own Lancaster Ballroom, butler Michael is nominated for a hospitality award, will all Sean's training pay off?
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Show Name....... The Savoy
Rating.......... N/A
Premiered....... 2020-09-29
Type............ Documentary
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Plot............ A hotel filled with glamour, elegance, history and character and truly the first luxury hotel in Britain, The Savoy has sat alongside the River Thames for over 130 years. It has hosted rock stars and royalty, Oscar winners and prime ministers and now it's opening its doors to ITV viewers as we step across its famous Strand forecourt and into The Savoy.Filmed over the incredibly busy winter season, the 5 x 1-hour series will give viewers a fascinating glimpse into the experiences of being a guest at this iconic hotel and share the real-life characters behind-the-scenes, and the challenges they face to make the magic happen with their hard work and attention to detail
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Network......... ITV
Country......... United Kingdom
Language........ English
Runtime......... 60 mins
Status.......... Running
Air Date........ Wednesday 21:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/45240/the-savoy
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Episode Name.... Episode 4
Season.......... 1x04
Plot............ In the Savoy Grill, restaurant director Thierry is preparing for another visit from owner Gordon Ramsay and he decides to try out the new and improved Steak Tartare dish on regular guests Josh and Jasmine from Wales.In Kaspar's restaurant, 85 and 89-year-old Pat and Stu visit the hotel for the first time since their wedding night 63 years ago.But as the staff celebrate their successes of the previous year and the winner of the star award is announced, news of Covid-19 has reached the hotel and it is becoming an increasing concern. Management are preparing themselves for cancellations and we see the hotel forced to close its doors
Runtime......... 60 mins
Air Date........ 2020-10-15 Thursday, 15:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1942017/the-savoy-1x04-episode-4
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