The world’s largest sustainable certification programme of its kind, Green Tourism has picked up the top prize for Social Impact at the inaugural Irish Business Network Scotland Awards, recognising their sustainable destination project in County Down, in partnership with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The award-winning project supported tourism... View Article
English pop-rock stars Scouting For Girls have been confirmed to perform at the closing ceremony of this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation at Portstewart on Sunday July 9. With local indie rock stars Two Door Cinema Club already teed up for a special homecoming... View Article
Finn Lough Resort in Fermanagh has opened the latest phase of its development which includes delivering the new forest spa, restaurant and bar, upgraded hotel suites and iconic Bubble Domes. The 100 acre retreat on Lough Erne is focused on the “eco-luxury market” targeting couples and adult groups across UK,... View Article
Yasenna McKendry from Freshii, Inspector John Ferguson and Janine McCrudden from Translink remind Translink passengers they can perk up their early morning commute through Belfast’s Europa Bus Station on Wednesday, June 7 by sampling delicious items from the newly-opened Freshii restaurant located at 1 Donegall Square West, adjacent to the City Hall. Freshii are partnering... View Article
Belfast has been shortlisted for the title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination in the prestigious World Travel Awards, and the public is being encouraged to show their pride and get behind the campaign by voting before the closing date of 6 August. Already home to the World’s Leading Tourist... View Article
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation is teaming up with VOX Golf and Rory McIlroy to offer golfers a truly unique experience ahead of the prestigious Rolex Series event, which takes place from July 6-9. “Golf Sixes with Rory” is a six-hole competition launching on... View Article
Irish whiskey distilleries in Northern Ireland are part of an ambitious new strategy to grow exports and boost tourism. The strategy has been developed by the Irish Whiskey Association and has just been launched at the Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim. The Irish Whiskey Tourism Strategy aims to work... View Article
A new pocket map showcasing the wealth of speciality coffee establishments in Belfast was launched at recently at the Naughton Gallery at Queen’s University, Belfast. Belfast Coffee Map, which features 17 speciality coffee establishments across the city, will act as a guide for visitors and locals in search of Belfast’s... View Article
The Giant’s Causeway is proving to be Northern Ireland’s most popular tourist spot and approaching almost 1 million visitors a year, new figures show. There was an increase of 11% in the last year, bringing annual visitor numbers to close to 1 million, according to the Northern Ireland Annual Tourism... View Article
Tourism Ireland has entered into a new licensing arrangement with American cable and satellite television network HBO to coincide with the forthcoming launch of the seventh series of the hugely popular Game Of Thrones series. It is the second time the all-island agency has collaborated with HBO to exploit the... View Article
