NetRegs is the primary trusted source of guidance on environmental legislation for businesses in the UK. It provides free clear guidance for over 110 different business types on how to comply with environmental legislation. Tailored guidance is provided for businesses in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry and, as guiding you through the relevant regulations, NetRegs provides training tools and good practice guidance on various different environmental topics. Using NetRegs will help you to protect your business reputation, save money and avoid prosecution.
The Eat Safe Award is run by the Food Standards Agency and open to all restaurants in Northern Ireland. The Eat Safe Award will only be presented to eligible establishments that consistently exceed the current legal requirements.
This website has been set up by the Food & Drink Federation and has some useful guidance on all aspects of food preparation and storage.
The editorial content of Hospitality Review spans a broad range of subjects including industry news, product information, personality profiles, brand and company profiles, legislative matters, together with regular articles from experts within and consultants to the industry.
For the latest news, features and jobs. It also features a product finding directory and a searchable archive.
CultureNorthernIreland is an online cultural atlas, covering music, literature, sport, heritage, dance, theatre, fashion and the visual arts. It contains hundreds of articles, profiles and reviews on every cultural aspect imaginable, as well as exciting multimedia content. With a geographical spread of more than 300 cities, towns and villages, CultureNorthernIreland gives a unique account of all Northern Ireland has to offer, highlighting and celebrating its diverse cultural heritage.
FOH magazine is a world-wide Receptionist lifestyle forum, with a jobsite, stories, anecdotes, news features, front of house training, interviews with receptionist managers, receptionists and cabin crew staff; also fashion and make up advice for the modern receptionist.
The Welcome to Excellence series of Customer Service Training Programmes was developed by the old Tourism Training Trust, in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board to assist individuals and organizations in the tourism, leisure and hospitality industry to provide first class standards of service on a consistent basis to both visitors and local residents. The website still provides some useful information.
A very professional site that deals mostly with training for the travel and airline sectors but also provides up to date news and good links.
The HtF is the national UK training organisation for the hospitality industry. The web site gives details of the hospitality training helpline and the qualifications needed to enter the industry.
Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority for the Republic of Ireland that encompasses the range of tourism support functions previously carried out by Bord Fáilte and CERT.
This is the Tourism Industry Website and main corporate site for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. There is a wealth of research and market intelligence information.
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board operates a number of sites including their own corporate presence and this, their main tourist information site.
This is the official tourism website for the island of Ireland. It has 23 sub-sites with a range of languages and is a comprehensive source of tourist information for the whole island.
Everything you need to know about the capital city of Northern Ireland including maps, accommodation, events and things to do.
The Giant's Causeway, Glens of Antrim, Blue Flag beaches and Carrickfergus Castle are just some of the attractions of this region. Visit this site for accommodation, things to see and activities to do.
Derry, Londonderry, the Maiden City... this 6th Century city has tremendous history and is one of the most intact walled cities in Europe. Full details are provided on this website.
Information on accommodation, activities and events in County Fermanagh which includes the beautiful waterways of Lough Erne.
Tourist information from the region which includes the Mountains of Mourne, St Patrick's country, Strangford Lough and coastal towns of County Down.
Recognised as a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Sperrins is one of the most idyllic geographical areas of rural Ireland.
The MAGNI website features the five National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland with links to provide opening times, directions and major exhibits.
The Ulster American Folk Park has been voted one of Northern Ireland's Top Museum's in the prestigious Holiday Which? Magazine and their website receives over 2 million hits a year.
Representative body for the hospitality industry throughout mainland UK. NIHF is an associate member of the BHA and they represent our views at Westminster. The BHA website is primarly focused on the benefits of the organisation but with some searching it is possible to find useful industry information.
A collection of 50 hotels and serviced apartments, with online availability and booking, in the Scottish capital city.
The Institute of Hospitality is the professional body for managers and potential managers in the hospitality industry. The site contains event listings, press office as well as membership information. It also has a searchable archive.
The Irish Hotels Federation operates the Be Our Guest site and has an extensive member site with information on a wide range of issues. The member section is password protected but there is still free access to a few sections including statistics on Irish tourism trends.
The site of the Pubs of Ulster is a directory of the main pubs in Northern Ireland with information on opening times and facilities.
The web site of one of the UK's largest motoring organisations. A comprehensive site covering motoring & travel, breakdown cover, insurance and finance, news and views as well as an excellent hotel guide and booking service.
The web site of one of the UK's largest motoring organisations. Provides information on vehicle buying; hotel finding and booking; traffic information etc.
Translink is the brand name of the integrated public transport operation of Citybus (Metro), NI Railways, and Ulsterbus. This site contains a journey planner that uses bus and rail to find the most effective route between two places.
Comprehensive travel site with a good travel planner, maps, traffic information, hotels and restaurants.