One of the main characters behind the BBC series The Hotel People says he hopes the show can highlight how "incredible" a career in hospitality in Northern Ireland can be.
Sam said: "I started with Hastings 13 years ago as just a casual Food and Beverage Assistant and from there, I just naturally progressed through the company and the ranks. I've been on lots of different training courses that they've put me through over the years and then attended university and they covered the cost of that as well.
"Christine Baranski is a personal favourite of mine. She stayed with us and has returned - we actually went for lunch and dinner together," Sam added. "I definitely wanted to be a part of the show and showcase what we do as a hotel company so I was very eager to get involved and support the group and support the show. It was a completely new experience - never have I had a camera follow me 24/7 around the place.He explained that the biggest thing he learnt while filming the show was the resilience of the entire group working through the pandemic.
"It was quite funny there during the week, we had Westlife in the hotel. They were using our function space to rehearse and Nicky was actually at one of the tables in the bar and I was standing beside the table and a crowd of guests came over to me saying 'Oh my God you're off the TV' and I thought they were talking to Nicky but no, they were talking to me."