Northern Ireland Hotels Federation

Janice Gault of the NI Hotels Federation spoke of the importance of the NW200 to hoteliers

NW200 2026 organisers hoping for 10,000 more visitors than last year

The Bradbury Place student building near Belfast's Shaftesbury Square can also become short-term lets outside of term time. Photo: Google

Alarm as huge student blocks 'entering hotels business through the back door'

Clio O’Gara, Business Development Manager, Access Hospitality Ireland; NIHF President, Vicky Green; John Keating, Operational Director, Life Adventure Co; and Marius Gabriel Lungu, Account Executive, Access Hospitality Ireland.

“Check in” for the NIHF Receptionist Awards 2026: Recognising Excellence & Profe...

L–R Lorraine Goodman, Bunzl Rafferty Guest Amenities; Jim Creaney, Linencare; Vicky Green, President of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation and Claire McNaughton, Tourism Northern Ireland.

A Clean Sweep for Excellence as NIHF Launches the 15th Housekeeping Awards

Hotel Expert, Alex Polizzi

NIHF unveils full programme for Hospitality Exchange 2025

Hospitality Exchange Compere Pamela Ballantine; Ulster Bank Relationship Director Richard Lusty and NIHF President Vicky Green.

NIHF launches search for Rising Stars

James Peach, a globally recognised marketing leader and adventurer, has been announced as a keynote speaker at Hospitality Exchange 2025. In his session, "Making Marketing Matter”, James will share his expertise in purpose-driven storytelling and leadership. Known for his work with brands like Uber, Coca Cola and Innocent Drinks, as well as his remarkable feat of cycling 41,000 km around the world, James will bring unique insights to the event. Hospitality Exchange 2025 returns to the Crowne Plaza Belfast on 14th and 15th October. For updates, visit hospitalityexchange.org.uk.

James Peach Announced as Keynote Speaker at Hospitality Exchange 2025

Acclaimed chef Aktar Islam will be a headline speaker at Hospitality Exchange in Belfast this October

Two Michelin star chef Aktar Islam to headline at Hospitality Exchange 2025

Acclaimed Chef, Aktar Islam.

Acclaimed chef and hotel expert announced for Hospitality Exchange 2025

A hotels body fears the tourism sector will be hurt by plans to rent out up to half of the 895 rooms as short-term lets when students aren't there.

Belfast £65m student housing block set for approval over hotel body's objections

Nataniel Rahn from Crowne Plaza Belfast, winner of the Most Promising Receptionist category; compere Kim Kelly; Mairéad McGahan from Shipquay Boutique Hotel in Derry-Londonderry, winner of the Receptionist of the Year category and Nicole Hardy from Tara Lodge in Belfast, winner of the Reception Team of the Year category.

Top talent honoured at 2025 NIHF Receptionist Awards and here are the winners...

The big question: What’s next for Northern Ireland’s hotel industry? The Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) unveiled its Hotels 2025 report at Business Outlook event in the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel revealing the sector is on course to exceed the much-anticipated 10,000-room threshold by 2026, with investment levels set to approach £2 billion by 2027. Pictured is Janice Gault, NI Hotels Federation CEO with Vicky Green, NI Hotels Federation President

NI hotel sector gears up to surpass 10,000 rooms as investment is set to hit £2b

Top Row (L–R): Compere Rebecca McKinney; Katie McLean, Linencare; Lorraine Goodman, Bunzl Rafferty Guest Amenities; Suzi McIlhatton, Tourism Northern Ireland; and NIHF President Vicky Green. Bottom Row (L–R): Winners across the hotel categories: Belmore Court & Motel (Hotels with Under 75 Rooms); Titanic Hotel Belfast (Hotels with 75–149 Rooms); Holiday Inn Belfast (Hotels with 150 Rooms and Over); and Neringa Deikute, Slieve Donard (Housekeeper of the Year).

Rewarding excellence in housekeeping: NIHF celebrates Annual Housekeeping Awards

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, is pictured with Vicky Green, President of NIHF.

Taste of Tourism summit showcases Northern Ireland’s culinary excellence

L-R Clio O’Gara, Country Manager Ireland at Guestline; Stephen Gillespie, Director of Business and Culture at Derry City and Strabane District Council; Vicky Green, President of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation; David Anderson, Customer Experience Director at insight6 and Eimear Callaghan, Head of Industry Development at Tourism Northern Ireland.

“Check in” for the NIHF Receptionist Awards 2025: recognising excellence in hote...

Taste of Tourism compere, Pamela Ballantine with Mark Begley, Executive Head Chef, Culloden Estate & Spa

Chef Tom Brown and industry experts at Taste of Tourism 2025
The Taste of Tourism Summit, organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF), returns to the Culloden Estate and Spa on March 10-11.
David Rankin

Front Row (L-R) Kevin O’Neill (King Koil) and Vicky Green (NIHF President). Back Row (L-R) Katie McLean (Linencare), Lorraine Goodman (Bunzl Rafferty Guest Amenities) and Suzi McIlhatton (Tourism Northern Ireland).

Rewarding Excellence in Housekeeping – NIHF Announces 14th Annual Awards

The Northern Ireland Hotels Federation has announced the appointment of Vicky Green as its new president

Meet the woman who has checked into a top hotels federation role

Janice Gault, CEO of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF), will host this year’s Hospitality Exchange, a two-day conference that brings together key players in the industry

Building, buying and rebranding: A transformative year for NI’s hotel sector

The winners of the 2024 NIHF Receptionist Awards have been revealed. Pictured are Sarah Box from Clandeboye Lodge Hotel in Bangor, winner of the ‘Receptionist of the Year’ award, Robyn McGarrigle from Bishop’s Gate Hotel in Londonderry, winner of the ‘Reception Team of the Year’ category and Austeja Ramutyte from Crowne Plaza Belfast, winner of the ‘Most Promising Receptionist’ category with compere Pamela Ballantine

The competition to find the best receptionists in NI reveals the winners

Eddie McKeever, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) President and host Pamela Ballantine are pictured with the hotel heroes from across Northern Ireland

Meet the 15 NI hotel heroes celebrated as NIHF mark 25th anniversary

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
Opinion: Stephen Meldrum, president of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation reflects on three ‘interesting years’ of surprises, survival and success
Stephen Meldrum, president of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation

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

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

Stephen Meldum has been appointed president of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation.

Stephen is new president of Hotels Federation

Stephen Meldum has been appointed president of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation.

Stephen is new president of Hotels Federation

Oliver Hughes from First Trust Bank, Sarah Duignan from STR; Compere Mark Simpson, Michael Williamson from ASM

Hotel investment now a £1bn business

NIHF Hotel Heroes with NIHF President Gavin Carroll and Pamela Ballantine

Hotel Heroes celebrated in Grand Central

Visitor numbers to Belfast are still growing but not enough to meet the increase in hotel rooms a report claims

Belfast hotels must work hard to fill rooms in 2019

Ramona Wylie

Hotel boss quits after video of outburst at bouncers posted online

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