Hospitality

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Barchester Healthcare's all-electric kitchen designs were celebrated

Ad Feature Barchester Healthcare wins industry award for kitchen designs

Roy Peires is a hospitality entrepreneur and charitable leader who played a central role in developing what became the IDILIQ Group

Ad Feature Roy Peires' Kind Holidays supports families in need

Neil Jacobs departs from Six Senses

Ad Feature Former Six Senses boss to lead new luxury hotel collection

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

Ad Feature World’s most luxurious yacht to dock in London marked with new artwork

Northern Ireland has worked hard to build a reputation as a welcoming place to live, work, visit and invest. Images of violence and division risk damaging that reputation at a time when we are seeking to attract tourists, international talent and investment

Letter: Business community united against violence

Guests can hike scenic trails through the island

Ad Feature Angsana Corfu opens for the 2026 season

Ad Feature Sona raises £34bn Series B to bring AI to the frontline economy

A total of 51 restaurants feature in the MICHELIN Guide Saudi Arabia 2026.

Ad Feature 3 awards announced at the MICHELIN Guide Restaurant Celebration

Prominent Belfast building has been given a new lease of life as The Bedford Hotel, now open for bookings from May 2026. Pictured is the dining area

Opening date: Historic NI hotel taking bookings after major transformation

Hospitality bosses say the industry in Northern Ireland is under threat from looming changes to business property taxes. Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Hospitality goes into battle to stop 'ruination of the economy' in tax fight

Managing director of Elephant Rock Boutique Hotel, Charlotte Dixon swapped becoming a doctor for running an award-winning Northern Ireland hotel

Why I swapped being a doctor for running a NI hotel...'and never looked back’

Titanic Belfast has kicked off the New Year by launching its 2026 recruitment drive, as it prepares for a vibrant and busy year ahead

NI world-leading visitor attraction opens recruitment drive to fill 95 roles

2Taps is one of Belfast's most loved Spanish tapas bars. With it's 20 year history, the restaurant is located in the bustling Cathedral Quarter. Owned and managed by brother and sister duo Jarron and Victoria O'Neill Watson

How I went from kitchen porter at 15 to leading NI’s most loved tapas bar

Newly renovated barn on 200 year old working farm in Banbridge Co Down

Tourism NI certification for Banbridge Farm

Haslem Hotel in Lisburn has been awarded four-stars by Tourism NI’s Quality Grading Scheme

Lisburn hotel awarded coveted four-star status for outstanding inspection
After a comprehensive quality inspection, the Haslem Hotel has been applauded for its warm, professional welcome, high-standard dining, and continued investment in enhancing guest experience
Claire Cartmill

The launch marks a major milestone for a spirit rooted in East Neuk hospitality and golfing tradition

Ad Feature UK-based distillery launches 10-year-old statement single malt whisky

Lecturers welcomed counterparts from three German colleges to SERC recently to plan the first stage of a new UK German Connection project, funded by the British Council. (back to front) Elaine McKeown, Micha Hoekstra, Elizabeth Major, Clare Gillen, Catherine Anderson, Diane Weatherup, Lisanne Seemann-Herz, Kathleen Schulz, Kerstin Esselborn, Céline Spintig, and Susanne Hügele.

Business, Hospitality and Tourism studentsset to make German connections

Hotels to introduce a verbal tech walk-through at check-in

Hotels feel pressure to keep upgrading their tech, research reveals

Kate Nicholls chair of UKHospitality has spoken about the importance of high streets to the UK and its economy

'I represent the hospitality industry - having more police is vital'

Colin Neill, chief executive of Hospitality Ulster, urged Stormont to act urgently

'Lift the boot off our necks': Over 25% of NI hospitality firms losing money

Keris as Franz in The Producers

From stage fright to centre stage: How BSPA shaped one young woman’s future

The winners were announced at Dubai’s fourth MICHELIN Guide Ceremony, held at Address Sky View

Ad Feature Dubai gets first 3-star Michelin restaurants

Roger & Shalini Cana Omaze winners at their £4.5m London home

'I won £4.5m dream home. Now I see the Shard instead of washing lines'

(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Brewing giant reopening 100s of pubs - how to apply for a job

Wembley Stadium: will you be there for the FA Cup final?

FA Cup Final Wembley hospitality packages now on sale from £2,499

Rebecca McBride, chaperoning a dog.

Belfast woman earns up to £300 a day chaperoning pets at weddings
Rebecca, a wedding day pet chaperone from Belfast, has even had a request from someone to look after a bearded dragon.
Jessica Martin

Social Studio on Bishop Street and known for blending fine dining with classic staples, shared the news on social media, marking the end of what owner Lauren McDonagh, a former Miss Ireland, described as a heartfelt venture

NI restaurant closes after a year citing costs of goods, electricity and wages

Nifty19 is a cloud-based platform designed to transform stock control and inventory management.

Capcon announces the launch of Nifty19 – the next generation of stock controls

The team boasts a range of highly skilled and experienced lawyers

Carson McDowell named Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the Insider Dealmaker Aw...

The Aviary on Old Market Place, Omagh, which is on the market for £500,000

Former Northern Ireland bar, restaurant and nightclub up for sale for £500,000

Colin Neill, chief executive, Hospitality Ulster

NI firms warn they will be forced to make painful decisions to weather new costs

Rod Stewart dances with superfan during surprise hospital visit

Heartwarming moment Rod Stewart dances with superfan in hospital

General image of pint of beer (Creative Commons)

Demand to cut VAT for Northern Irish businesses as RoI rate falls

You won’t believe the price of some of the VIP Coldplay concert tickets

How to get the best prices on an unforgettable VIP concert experience

Pictured (left to right); Laura Millar, Associate Director of Human Resources, Galgorm Collection; Dr. Bláthnaid Carlin, Medical Doctor, Duality Healthcare; and Colin Johnston, Managing Director, Galgorm Collection.

Hospitality in good health at Galgorm Collection and Duality Healthcare

From left, Michael Henderson, Food To Go Association NI, Glyn Roberts, Retail NI, Joel Neill, Hospitality Ulster, Edel Scanlon, Roam Local NI

Roam NI offers exclusive access to its Digital High Street

CEO of Belfast One; Mary Jo McCanny from Visit Belfast; Damien Corr, Manager of Cathedral Quarter Bid; Christopher McCausland from Valuecab; Michael Stewart, Belfast Night Czar; Joel Neill, Operations Director, Hospitality Ulster; William McCausland, fonaCAB Managing Director; Cllr Sam Nelson, Chair of Belfast City Council's City Growth and Regeneration Committee; Lisa Comerton, Belfast Chamber and McCracken, Managing Director of Linen Quarter Bid

Translink reveals details of its Christmas late-night travel services

The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

I took my dog on a luxurious four-star Yorkshire country hotel break

UK Business insolvencies surge amid rising interest rates and energy price crisis

Ad Feature UK Business insolvencies surge amid rising interest rates

The A34 has been closed in both directions after a car crashed into the central reservation.

Leaders urge earlier moratorium on Belfast roadworks to easy festive gridlock

Colin Neill, chief executive, Hospitality Ulster and Glyn Roberts, chief executive, Retail NI express concern over shoppers not coming to Belfast city centre this Christmas due to the congestion

Call for return of pre-Christmas moratorium on Belfast city centre roadworks

Oasis have sent their fans into a frenzy by teasing a new announcement ahead of the 2025 tour.

What is Seat Unique? The VIP site offering tickets to Busted vs McFly

Aspiring chefs are learning their skills at the Academy Restaurant in Belfast, an initiative by the University of Ulster

A unique Belfast restaurant is enabling aspiring chefs to hone their skills

Judith Owens, chair of the Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance, Eimear Callaghan, head of experience and industry development at Tourism NI and Colin Neill, CEO of Hospitality Ulster, launch Northern Ireland’s first Tourism and Hospitality Week

NI Tourism and Hospitality week highlights businesses investing for the future

Brothers Dan and Jon set up their own bar, The Thirsty Farrier, inside a renovated horse box.

Watch: Brothers spent £10k turning £200 abandoned horse box into bar

(Photo: Pexels)

Major hotel chain targeting over-50s for 400 UK jobs

UK Hospitality: I represent bars and restaurants across the UK - and they’re being taken for granted (Photo: Getty Images/Carl Court)

‘UK bars and restaurants are being taken for granted’

‘Getting everyone around the table: Swallow Awareness in the Hospitality Industry’ with Nick Hewer, best known from BBC TV’s The Apprentice, is UK President of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

Dysphagia: Swallow Aware campaign launch

Tommy Doherty, business manager, Bank of Ireland UK with Jeff Mahan, TRU Hotels and Resorts, Eleanor Neal, financial controller, Lough Erne Resort, Gavin North, senior business manager, Bank of Ireland UK and Mark Ward, TRU Hotels and Resorts

NI five-star hotel completes luxurious interiors refurbishment

A family-run Northern Ireland bar, The Railway Arms in Coleraine has swapped pints for punchlines to become a massive hit on social media with its hilarious videos. Pictured are staff Dearbhla McCrossan, Evie Graham, Clare Johnston, Callum Crowe, Lee Chestnutt and Peter Stewart

Watch: NI family-run pub gets over 2million hits with hilarious video antics!

(Photos: Getty Images/Hazel Nicholson/Flickr)

Carlsberg acquires Robinsons - how that affects your favourite drinks

Leah Bachelor, service user, Aidan Dawson, CEO Public Health Agency (PHA), Joel Neill, Operations Director Hospitality Ulster launching the new factsheet for people with dsyphagia, swallowing difficulties

New dysphagia factsheet launched for hospitality businesses in NI

Colin Neill, chief executive, Hospitality Ulster

Hospitality Ulster appeals to landlords after another NI business to close

Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has urged businesses to participate in a rates revaluation exercise to help inform future bills. Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA pictured with Angela McGrath, the commissioner of Valuation at Land & Property Services

NI firms urged to participate in rates revaluation exercise to help future bills

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