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Hospitality expert Kerian Barnes, group operations director of hotel owner and operator Starboard Hotels, will be appearing on Channel 5’s documentary series, ‘Bargain Lovin’ Brits in Blackpool’.
The story of the hotel’s innovative project will be shared with the nation on 23 November on Channel 5 at 8pm.
Barnes recently enlisted the help of interior designer Laurence Llewellyn Bowen to help create bespoke illuminations for the Best Western Carlton Hotel in Blackpool.
In the series, which has been attracting upwards of 2m viewers, Barnes, 57, is shown in creative meetings with Laurence and hotel assistant general manager Andrew Lester, discussing the art deco designs Laurence created.
In the finale to the programme, Barnes is filmed helping Laurence switch on the Carlton illuminations with the aid of children from a local scout group.
Kerian said: “It has certainly been an amazing experience working with the television crew and Laurence. I have had experience with broadcasters in the past, particularly when I was GM at the Holiday Inn in Burnley, but this was on a different level. The attention to detail by the film crew was very impressive and we worked closely with the producer over the summer period.
“To be honest, we got so used to the film crew being around at the hotel that we all became quite relaxed. The fact that we were able to gain network television coverage has made it even more important for the marketing of the Best Western Carlton.”
