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Belfast now recognised as the world’s best conference and events destination at the annual C&IT Awards gala for five out of the last six years

Killeavy Castle Estate, a four-star luxury retreat nestled in the heart of County Armagh has been named AA Hotel of the Year Northern Ireland at the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards 2023. 

Following a groundbreaking partnership led by Visit Belfast, Belfast City Council and Green Tourism in 2021, hoteliers across Belfast are ramping up their green credentials at a record rate. Seventy five percent of the city region’s 4,800 hotel rooms are now officially accredited by Green Tourism, the global body which promotes sustainable and environmental standards across the sector.

Belfast will this month host Europe’s largest annual gathering of archaeologists when the city will welcome more than 3,000 delegates to Queen’s University and to a variety of venues across the city for four full days.

Belfast now ranks in the top 100 in the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) worldwide Country and City Rankings for the first time.

Drinks company Titanic Distillers has invested almost £8 million to convert the historic Titanic Pumphouse, in the heart of Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

The data analyses arriving and departing scheduled and chartered flights, with figures for 2022 showing that Belfast City Airport matched in its rankings with partner airports East Midlands and Exeter.

The Clover Group has announced that its flagship venue White’s Tavern is creating a Guinness only serving bar, the first ever of its kind on the island of Ireland.

Ahead of the busy summer travel season, Aer Lingus Regional, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines, has completed the launch of its full summer schedule from Belfast City Airport to 13 destinations across the UK.

Flights to London Luton and Manchester have taken off from Belfast City Airport today with easyJet, bringing the total number of destinations served by the airline to six.