Episode list

Hell to Hotel

Hard hats and heels
A torchlight tour of the devastation that awaits inside. Lana snaps into action, hiring an American Hotel Manager and an Egyptian designer. Deadlines are missed and money is running out. Undeterred, Lana and Carleton travel to Provence, Venice and Cairo for ideas and expensive furniture. Will Lana's millionaire cousins come up with essential extras to bankroll Lana's dream of a luxury hotel?
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Our woman in Cairo
Concrete for the lift tower arrives too early, a container of Egyptian marble does not. To track the elusive Essam Lana and Carleton jet to Egypt, where they discover that the luxury spa furniture is nothing like they were promised and the Bistro furniture is already at sea. Frustrated, Lana shops for chandeliers and champagne buckets. There are only 5 weeks to the opening day. Sparks will fly.
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The Chardonnay Mutiny
The Bistro furniture built in Cairo arrives in desperate need of repairs. Ten thousand feet of carpet needs laying. Lana and Carleton go wine buying in Provence. In Norwich, Brian feels unloved and Charity had enough of curtain making. With the opening deadline taking on a threatening shape, Lana calls staff crisis meeting. Will Brian survive the gathering storm clouds of Lana's temper?
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Bistro or bust

Sat, Apr 22, 2006
The team push to get the Bistro ready for the launch. Lana gets an ultimatum from the bank. Ryan finds the missing piece to the puzzle of the chandeliers. John finds kitchen water connected to the bathroom. Lana and Carleton go shopping for designer staff outfits. The visit from the building inspector causes chaos and further delays. Daniel quits. Unexpected life line comes from the family.
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A recipe for disaster
Countdown to the friends and family Bistro opening and St. Giles still looks like a building site. Lana and Marieanne struggle to complete the décor amidst the clouds of marble dust. Trial tasting leaves Grimsby fuming. Amidst the last-minute panics of missing menus, electricity failures and the waterfall in the reception, will the team come together or had Lana bitten off more than she can chew?
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To drink or not to drink?
The day of the Bistro launch arrives. Lana is in overdrive. Tension is mounting between the kitchen and the front of the house team. Grimsby and Lana come to blows. The surprise visit from the building inspector brings more challenges. Lana races against the clock to finish the bar for the Magistrate's inspection. With the alcohol license nowhere in sight, Lana and Carleton face tough choices.
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Going for broke

Sat, May 13, 2006
The honeymoon is over for St. Giles Bistro. Brian's management abilities are being questioned. Lana announces drastic measures amidst the rising heat of internal politics. Ryan is overwhelmed by his new responsibilities and mountains of receipts, while Tom and Oscar take to the streets. Lana and Carleton's publicity drive brings a surprise VIP guest to St. Giles. Will Lana's risqué gamble pay off?
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Putting on the Ritz
A week to go before the Grand Opening. Lana is playing at make believe of staging a fully functioning hotel. Carleton calls in favours to impress Lana with traffic stopping results. As the time of the Grand Opening approaches Brian and the team struggle to keep up with Lana. Will the harshest critics be proved right, or could it be that Lana and Carleton have pulled off their biggest coup yet?
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The winter of discontent
As winter starts to bite, Lana and Carleton hit rock bottom. Ryan and Tom are refusing to work together and Grimsby and Ivan have a major argument. Influential tourist agents and a group of international travel writers are due to arrive but the rooms are not ready. Fearful that the wage cheques will bounce, Lana reaches out to cousins Dmitrys. Summoned to Moscow, the couple face a grim choice.
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Against all odds
Following their mercy dash to Moscow, Lana and Carleton fight to meet Dmitry's deadline. With three months to balance the books, Lana makes drastic changes. As the financial belt tightens, tempers finally boil over with disastrous consequences and staff exodus. Can the addition of the luxury Spa help Lana to win over Dmitrys or will this only prove a stay of execution for Lana and her team?
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Phoenix Rising

Thu, Apr 26, 2007
Its seven months since Lana and Carleton's trip to Moscow. Bedrooms are fully booked and the Spa and the Blue Bugatti member's club are opened. Things should be looking up but finishing the hotel without promised investment had come at a huge cost. Lana and Carleton fight to find radical solutions to save St. Giles. To overcome almost impossible challenges, they must make a great sacrifice.
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