13 May 2021
An outline of easements and reopening for the hotel, accommodation and wider hospitality Sector for the 24 May 2021.
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04 May 2021
New Summer 2021 fund has been launched.
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25 April 2021
The Federation will list offers from Trade Suppliers here.
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19 April 2021
Virtual seminars in preparation for the reopening of the sector.
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15 April 2021
Hotels will be permitted to reopen on the 24 May 2021.
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12 April 2021
Highlighting Re-Opening Concerns
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30 March 2021
Results of the Federation's survey.
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16 March 2021
Please submit your marketing fund claims.
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12 February 2021
A morning conference for the tourism industry
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15 October 2020
Updates for members on the Coronavirus situation.
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24 June 2020
The official guidelines on how to re-open your hospitality business.
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15 April 2020
List of hotels eligible for the tourism grant.
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12 March 2020
Winners of Hotel Housekeeping Awards 2020 Announced
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14 February 2020
A celebration of hotel food in 2020.
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13 February 2020
The finalists for this year's competition have been announced.
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07 February 2020
An update by Tourism Economics on how it may affect tourism.
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22 January 2020
Don't miss out and book your place now!
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20 January 2020
Entry closes at 5 pm on 13th March 2020
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07 January 2020
New Business Rates valuation list published.
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16 December 2019
Entries are now open for the 2020 competition.
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13 December 2019
Introduction to the employer toolkit.
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04 October 2019
Need to change your entry to our free guide?
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23 September 2019
Congratulations to all the heroes.
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03 May 2019
The winners have been announced!
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26 March 2019
Details of alcohol sales hours for hotels at Easter.
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22 March 2019
The finalists of this year's competition have been announced.
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11 February 2019
A special Easter promotion for the ROI market.
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14 December 2018
ROI campaign for accommodation providers and visitor attractions.
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01 November 2018
Toolkit for members now available.
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25 June 2018
A study trip to Cornell University and benchmarking of New York hotels.
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27 March 2018
A one day course on the duties and legal responsibilities of a director.
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05 February 2018
The finalists in the Housekeeping Awards 2018.
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31 October 2017
Presentations, Photos & Delegate Feedback
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18 July 2017
The current licensing period expires on 30 September 2017.
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24 October 2016
The winners of the competition have now been announced.
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22 August 2016
An article from Willis Towers Watson
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25 May 2016
We need your feedback on what we do.
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15 April 2016
The finalist in this year's competition have been announced.
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15 April 2016
Have you booked for this booking workshop?
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14 March 2016
An open house session is taking place on 7th April.
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28 February 2016
Fourth quarter 2015 survey now open for submissions.
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09 February 2016
The results are in - see the top breakfasts in NI.
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04 January 2016
The search is on to find the best breakfast.
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27 October 2015
Operate more efficiently with an Invest NI grant.
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07 August 2015
Hotel FIT rates undercutting OTAs.
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29 May 2015
Should you contribute to information gathering?
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23 April 2015
Hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland are leading the UK but could they do more?
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17 April 2015
The finalist for the three categories have been announced.
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08 April 2015
Special discounts off Apple products are now available for all members.
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01 April 2015
Winners, photos and video from the 2015 awards.
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17 February 2015
Special Member website and booking page for the Tourism Summit.
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09 December 2014
Some updated flyers on the industry opportunities available for members.
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27 November 2014
Application process now open for new chair of Tourist Board.
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24 November 2014
The LPS 2015 Revaluation of Commercial Rates (REVAL 2015 NI) has been completed.
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24 November 2014
Special rates for hotels and trade suppliers.
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30 September 2014
The winner of our recent Facebook competition called in to collect his prize.
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05 September 2014
Federation updates report on economic potential of tourism.
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05 September 2014
Workshops on a new strategy for golf tourism.
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11 August 2014
If you serve food, you need to make changes by December.
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23 July 2014
We need your help in convincing MPs to back this campaign.
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23 July 2014
Proposed changes to alcohol licensing.
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11 July 2014
Belfast is bidding for a major technology conference.
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02 July 2014
The findings and recommendations have been published.
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02 July 2014
Illegal accommodation providers are competing with you.
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17 June 2014
The Consumer Council and NIHF have come up with a simple check list.
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17 June 2014
Federation solicitor, O'Reilly Stewart, has provided a few updates for the industry.
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17 June 2014
Top tips from Avvio when reviewing OTA contracts.
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02 May 2014
Receptionists revel in the City of Music!
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08 April 2014
30% of hotels still using 10 year old systems.
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28 March 2014
Here are the finalists for this year's competition with interview times.
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19 March 2014
The winners have been announced and the video is online.
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19 March 2014
A free workshop run by WRAP on menu costing and waste reduction.
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04 March 2014
A new pilot programme for hospitality training.
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04 March 2014
A very special dinner with Noel McMeel in the Lough Erne Resort.
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07 February 2014
A debate on a VAT reduction for tourism will take place on 11th February.
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16 January 2014
A recruitment process has begun to find new board members and chair of NITB.
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20 December 2013
Department for Employment and Learning training available,
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10 December 2013
Hotel receptionists should be aware of a scam going around at the moment.
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26 November 2013
The photos and a short video from Hospitality Exchange 2013 are now online.
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18 November 2013
People 1st has developed a new website resource for small businesses in hospitality.
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03 October 2013
Federation launches major new report into the economic impact of tourism.
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16 September 2013
A range of courses from the Equality Commission.
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22 May 2013
Photos and winners from the recent NIHF golf day supported by Coca-Cola.
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09 May 2013
BT is taking on Sky with Premiership Football packages for hotels.
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23 April 2013
NITB has launched a campaign to ensure tourism is recognised as an economic generator.
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16 April 2013
The new rates for the National Minimum Wage have been revealed.
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12 April 2013
Winners now online along with the links to video and photos of assessments and dinner.
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20 March 2013
A chance to compare hotels and restaurants in a neighbouring city.
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13 March 2013
The finalists of all three categories have been announced.
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01 March 2013
A special award for NIHF Members in the Derry City Council area.
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28 February 2013
The winners of the Housekeeping Awards have been announced.
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30 January 2013
The finalists for the 2013 competition have been announced!
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09 January 2013
New licence now in force for most hotels.
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21 December 2012
Three special workshops looking at the new grading scheme.
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04 October 2012
Are you a larger-than-life housekeeper who is passionate about cleanliness with very high standards?
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14 September 2012
Special Member rate of only £600. Course starts end of September! More details now online.
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14 August 2012
New lower pricing for the 2013 guide has been released.
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24 July 2012
Department of Social Development is proposing changes to law.
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23 July 2012
This is set to rise again in October. Consultation on 2013 is now open.
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03 July 2012
Deadline extended for awards.
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02 July 2012
A specially designed programme for senior hotel managers and owners.
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08 June 2012
Effective digital marketing can be powerful, inexpensive and effective, or a complete waste of time!
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31 May 2012
Britvic has launched a new smartphone app to help promote pubs and hotels.
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24 May 2012
Congratulations to all the winners at the recent NITB awards.
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09 May 2012
University of Ulster announces major conference for late June 2012.
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28 April 2012
Winners, photos and video from the 2012 Receptionist of the Year competition.
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19 February 2012
It is illegal to sell cigarettes through vending machines from 1st March.
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28 November 2011
The campaign goes live on Monday 28th November until Sunday 1st January 2012.
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27 October 2011
All businesses who have received this award are now asked to remove it from display.
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10 October 2011
An event discussing calorie labelling in food outlets.
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26 September 2011
Lobbying pays off at last
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21 August 2011
Ufi Ibrahim's letter to the Prime Minister and e-Petition to lower VAT to 5%.
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15 August 2011
Star ratings due to change from 1st September.
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14 August 2011
New programme from Department for Employment & Learning.
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03 August 2011
A third of UK adults now using a smartphone.
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01 August 2011
Search giant experimenting with hotel search.
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18 July 2011
New bribery laws came into force on 1st July 2011.
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17 July 2011
Northern Ireland well and truly on the golf map.
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04 July 2011
Low Pay Commission seeking views of hoteliers.
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06 June 2011
New scheme is confusing for customers and unfair to restaurants.
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06 June 2011
Consultation on future changes is nearing completion.
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25 May 2011
Deadline for submissions extended to 1st July.
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23 May 2011
Hotel performance continues to weaken.
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23 May 2011
New rules for caterers due next year.
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17 May 2011
A review of 4 new mobile Apps promoting tourism in Northern Ireland.
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10 May 2011
A reduction in VAT in the Republic of Ireland raises demand for similar steps here.
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14 April 2011
Winners have been announced! Photos and video now online.
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28 March 2011
Practical help from students available to Members.
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21 March 2011
Survey highlights drops in hotel performance.
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14 March 2011
New free programme available.
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10 March 2011
People 1st have two free workshops in March.
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09 March 2011
The winners have been announced. Photos and video online.
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28 February 2011
Can you help on Friday 15th April?
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28 February 2011
Best Practice Seminar on Tuesday 22nd March, Dunadry Hotel.
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22 February 2011
February's monthly summary of business conditions in the UK, as reported by the Bank's Agents.
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14 February 2011
Hoteliers return from Glasgow holiday show.
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13 February 2011
Push for Growth From North America is on.
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09 February 2011
Assistance with flights to bring business tourism buyers to NI.
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08 February 2011
The finalists have now been announced!
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07 February 2011
Calling all event organisers!
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06 February 2011
Slieve Russell Hotel and Country Club, Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th March 2011
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03 February 2011
Race day photos and STR presentation now online.
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27 January 2011
Entries are now open for the latest industry awards.
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27 January 2011
Planning Policy for Tourism Development.
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17 January 2011
We've posted a short video of the assessment day and photos of the dinner.
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10 January 2011
The search to find the Hotel & Guesthouse Housekeeping Team of 2011 has begun.
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08 December 2010
Thursday 3rd March 2011
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05 December 2010
We are attending the Holiday & Travel Show in Glasgow from 11-13 February 2011.
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30 November 2010
The White Horse Hotel has won the NIHF Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant Award.
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02 November 2010
Photos, presentations and feedback form now online.
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14 September 2010
50 hotel managers attended the two workshops.
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14 September 2010
A pilot scheme has been completed for the new classification system.
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14 September 2010
A brand new award for hotel and guesthouse restaurants.
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26 May 2010
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has cancelled the revaluation of non-domestic properties, planned for April 2011.
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18 April 2010
The best of Northern Ireland Hotel and Guesthouse reception staff where recognised in a Gala Awards Dinner in the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel.
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14 March 2010
Photos and video from the Housekeeping Awards are now online.
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25 February 2010
Book your places now for the inaugral Hotel & Guesthouse Housekeeping Award Lunch.
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24 January 2010
The NIHF are pleased to announce the finalists for Hotel & Guesthouse Receptionist of the Year 2010 as follows:
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20 January 2010
Tourism Ireland is running a three week promotion in the UK at train stations as part of the promotion of the island of Ireland.
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14 January 2010
The Hotel & Guesthouse Housekeeping Awards have been launched.
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10 November 2009
Eugene McKeever has been elected as the new President of the Hotels Federation.
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04 November 2009
Photos from Hospitality Exchange 2009 are now online.
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06 August 2009
Its official - The spectacular Merchant Hotel is the ‘World’s Best Hotel Bar’.
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30 July 2009
The Federation has put together some basic swine flu advice for hotels and guesthouses.
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19 June 2009
NITB Launch fund to assist Tourism Projects
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18 June 2009
Organisation for this year's Exchange is well underway. Potential exhibitors should contact the office as soon as possible.
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11 June 2009
This is a series of events that take place on the US West Coast which members can attend. The closing date is for entry is 22nd June 2009.
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01 April 2009
Tourism Ireland have updated their forecasts for the 2009 tourism year.
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26 March 2009
Nicola Porter from City Hotel Derry wins Hotel Receptionist of the Year 2009.
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26 February 2009
Howard Hastings, MD of Hastings Hotels, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
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19 February 2009
People 1st in partnership with the Department for Employment and Learning has announced that their Cookery Competition for 2009 is now open for entry!
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10 December 2008
Tourism Ireland-ITOA Market Trade Support Initiative. Details of Spring & Autumn promotions 2009/10
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08 December 2008
Federation lobbies for reduction in water charges
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20 May 2008
Photos of the 2008 Receptionist of the Year final.
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