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Causeway Craft Trail showcases outstanding talent of local artisans
The Mayor, Councillor Steven Callaghan tries his hand at painting with Maud McArthur from The Designerie. Tourism professionals from...
Mar 9, 2024


“Tremendous” long-term plan to grow tourism and create 2,500 jobs across Causeway Coast & Glens
Image: Murray Bell Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Councillors were presented with a “tremendous” long-term plan to grow tourism in the...
Mar 2, 2024


MEA Council secures £12.6m City Deal funding to fully unlock The Gobbins’ potential
Concept 3D artist impressions of The Gobbins Phase II. One of Europe’s most dramatic coastal walkways is expected to draw up to 225,000...
Feb 26, 2024


Rare Breed continues this week with a visit to Randalstown
Randalstown farmer James Alexander ‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ continues this Thursday where it’s now June. And in this episode, our...
Feb 25, 2024


Plans accepted for proposed new walking trail on North Coast
Downhill Forest. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has accepted a proposed development of Drumagally Trail in the north coast...
Feb 18, 2024


Belfast International serves 5.9M passengers in 2023 and starts the New Year with growing list of destinations
Annual traffic results published by VINCI Airports show that Belfast International Airport served 5.9 million passengers in 2023, which...
Feb 4, 2024


Four Stars for Elephant Rock Hotel in Portrush
(L-R) Joanne Boyle, Manager of the Elephant Rock Hotel in Portrush pictured with Alison Leslie, Quality Assurance Manager at Tourism NI...
Feb 1, 2024


Beat those post-Christmas blues with the Holiday World Show
Maureen Ledwith from Business Exhibitions Ltd and ‘Captain’ Sam Duffy launch the 31st annual Holiday World Belfast Show THERE are few...
Dec 31, 2023


One of Mid & East Antrim’s key tourist attractions makes over half a million pounds
Revenue from one of Mid and East Antrim’s key tourist attractions amounted to £544,000 during the last financial year, councillors have...
Dec 11, 2023


‘Excellent’ Co Antrim hotel awarded four stars by Tourism NI
(L-R) Claire McNaughton, Accommodation Certification Manager at Tourism NI pictured with Lynsey Gordon, General Manager Associate...
Dec 11, 2023


Treehouse holiday accommodation proposal for Broughshane
Computer generated images showing the proposed treehouse designs for the application. A planning application has been lodged with Mid and...
Nov 20, 2023


Best in the world! Galgorm wins big at World Luxury Awards and is named Best Destination
Pictured (L-R): Tara Moore, Head of Spa Operations, Emma Garrett, Thermal Spa Manager and Kenneth During, Thermal Spa Manager at Galgorm....
Nov 20, 2023


New modern £210K public convenience facility now in Glenarm
Karen O’Neill (Department for Communities Regional Development Office), Francis Wilson (Vice Chair, Glenarm Village Committee), (Eamon...
Nov 7, 2023


Belfast makes National Geographic Traveller’s ‘Cool List 2024’
After crossing the world to find the 30 most exciting destinations to visit for 2024, the prestigious travel magazine National Geographic...
Nov 4, 2023


Last call of 2023 brings record cruise season for Belfast to a close
Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s ‘Borealis’ brings cruise season for Belfast to a close. Belfast enjoyed a record cruise season in 2023, with 158...
Oct 20, 2023


Green light for Bubble Domes on North Coast despite opposition
Above: Location plan showing the bubble domes in woodland area to the west of Cromore House Plans for five new bubble domes in...
Aug 28, 2023


Global event showcases Northern Ireland as a world class golf destination!
Ellvena Graham, Chair of Tourism Northern Ireland, pictured with ISPS HANDA World Invitational winners, Daniel Brown from England and...
Aug 21, 2023


Tour guide training to boost tourism within Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has begun recruiting for its next tour guide training programme -to enable enthusiastic locals from...
Jul 30, 2023


Earlier than anticipated recovery signs for Northern Ireland tourism
The number of hotel rooms sold in Northern Ireland last year rose by 62% on the previous 12 months, new figures haverevealed. Statistics...
Jul 21, 2023


Tapestry Collection by Hilton to open first hotel in Northern Ireland
The Marcus Hotel Portrush, Tapestry Collection by Hilton will restore a Victorian building to its former glory as a hotel and is...
Jul 20, 2023
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