Northern Ireland Hotels Federation

International opportunities, global trends and winning ways feature in Hospitality Exchange 2023. NIHF president Eddie McKeever is pictured at the launch of Hospitality Exchange. The two day conference will take place on October 17 and 18 in Crowne Plaza Belfast

'People power' kicks off Hospitality Exchange 2023

Northern Ireland Hotels Federation their chief executive of Janice Gault, who has been made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), for services to tourism and hospitality, in the King's Birthday Honours list

Hotels body chief tells of her delight over MBE

The winners of the eagerly anticipated NHF Receptionist Awards have finally been revealed. After months of deliberation, the awards were announced by compere Diona Doherty at a glittering awards ceremony in the Waterfoot Hotel. Pictured are Robyn McGarrigle, Bishop’s Gate Hotel (winner of Receptionist of the Year category), Melissa Hastings from Crowne Plaza Belfast (Crowne Plaza won Reception Team of the Year) and Tadhgán McCullough, Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast (winner of Most Promising Receptionist category)

2023 NIHF Receptionist Awards announced

The Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) ‘Hotel Market in Northern Ireland’ report, which was launched at Hilton Belfast, has outlined how a £1 billion invested in the sector over the last 20 years has transformed the sector’s product offering, seeing it double in size with a further investment pipeline of £300 million under consideration by developers. Pictured are Janice Gault, chief executive, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation and Sarah Duignan, director of Client Relationships, STR

Significant £1bn investment sees NI hotel sector double in size

Stephen Meldrum, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation president

New report reveals challenges and opportunities for NI hospitality

NIHF president Stephen Meldrum

President of the NIHF urges all to visit Hospitality Exchange 2022

Stephen Meldrum, president of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) and Lauren Burton

Northern Ireland Hotels Federation launches ‘Key Awards’

Janice Gault, chief executive, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF)

One in 10 roles currently vacant in the hotel sector

Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) president, Stephen Meldrum and compere Pamela Ballantine

Hospitality Exchange 2022 will offer an analysis of hotel development, industry ...

NIHF president Stephen Meldrum

NIHF announces new seminar ‘To Revenue & Beyond’to help our hotels

NIHF President Stephen Meldrum

The impact of Covid-19 on Northern Ireland’s hotel sector to be discussed at Hos...

Pamela Ballantine, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons MLA and Stephen Meldrum, NIHF president and general manager of Grand Central Hotel

Time to ‘reflect, recruit and restore’ at this year’s Hospitality Exchange

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons with Pamela Ballantine and Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) President Stephen Meldrum

The search is on for Northern Ireland Hotel and Hospitality Heroes Awards

NIHF President Stephen Meldrum

Hospitality Exchange date revealed

NIHF Board Members pictured with Economy Minister Diane Dodds MLA at Stormont Hotel. Included are Eddie McKeever, Group Operations Director, McKeever Hotels Group, Vicky Green, Associate Director, Andras House, Colin Johnston, Managing Director, Galgorm Collection, Stephen Meldrum, General Manager, Grand Central Hotel Belfast (NIHF President), Mark Walker, General Manager, Hilton Hotel and Ciaran O’Neill, Managing Director, Bishop’s Gate Hotel

NIHF members meet with Economy Minister to highlight re-opening concerns

Derry woman Janice Gault, CEO NI Hotels Federation.

Survey released by NIHF reveals Hotel industry needs 17 Days to re-open
A survey conducted by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) has revealed that hoteliers would require an average of 17 days to re-open and have positions for over 2,500 staff which they will need to recruit prior to reopening.

Janice Gault

Running on empty - NI hotel occupancy sinks to 23% as sector pleads for support

Lough Erne Resort, where a number of couples were due to have their weddings over the next four weeks

Lockdown forces couples to move their big day

A customer is served a pint in the outdoor seating at Bittles Bar in Belfast city centre ahead of a new curfew for pubs

Coronavirus: New 11pm curfew ‘could push pub-goers onto streets en masse’

Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) CEO Janice Gault

Praise as hotels finally get to say “I do!” with indoor weddings allowed from to...

Hotels in Northern Ireland reopened to the public over the weekend

Northern Ireland tourism output ‘likely to drop from £1bn to £400m’

First Minister Arlene Foster (right) and Economy Minister Diane Dodds (centre) at the Merchant Hotel in Belfast to announce that weddings and baptisms can take place indoors from July 10

Easing of wedding restrictions ‘another step forward’ for Northern Ireland econo...

Janice Gault, ceo, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation

May Day distress call from NI hotels facing ‘anxiety and uncertainty’

NIHF President Stephen Meldrum

NI hotel occupancy levels fall by staggering 59% due to COVID-19

Ramona Wylie

Hotel boss quits after video of outburst at bouncers posted online