06/08/2012

Tourist Board Sponsors Hospitality Award

Booming bars and commendable cafes will be honoured at the Belfast Business Awards this November.

The awards will take place on Thursday November 8 and will be hosted by Sarah Travers of the BBC.

Applications are still welcome across 11 categories, designed to recognise the work of business enterprises, retail outlets and businessmen and women in Belfast.

The awards - in their 7th year - are organised by Belfast City Council in partnership with Belfast City Centre Management.

Among the categories is that of Best Hospitality Business which is open to all hospitality businesses in Belfast including coffee shops, restaurants, bars and hotels which can demonstrate excellent customer service and atmosphere as well as a high calibre of products or services.

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board is sponsoring the Best Hospitality Business Award this year.

Chief Executive Alan Clarke said the NITB was delighted to support the category in acknowledgement of "the valued and continued contribution of the hospitality industry to tourism and to the local economy".

"With so many fantastic events, commemorations and celebrations taking place this year, 2012 presents an unprecedented time of opportunity to showcase the best of what Northern Ireland has to offer to a global audience. The provision of excellent hospitality and customer service is a vital component towards ensuring that visitors have a high quality experience," he said.

To apply visit www.belfastbusinessawards.com before the closing date, Friday 14 September.

(NE)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

28 January 2022
Omicron Hospitality Payment Scheme Extended
The Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme will be extended to include hotels and certain sports clubs, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced. Under the scheme, following Executive agreement, hotels will be eligible for a one-off grant between £10,000 and £20,000 depending on their rateable value.
04 September 2012
Last Chance To Enter Belfast Business Awards
Businesses across the city have two weeks left to enter the Belfast Business Awards 2012. The event will take place in the City Hall on Thursday 8 November with 11 awards presented in recognition of the fine work of business enterprises, retail outlets and businessmen and women across the city.
04 May 2022
Eastside Awards Returns With 16 Winners
The Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport, celebrating all that is good about East Belfast, has returned after a year's absence with winners being recognised in 16 sought after categories.
09 July 2001
BELFAST FIRST STOP BUSINESS SHOP SHORTLISTED FOR BUSINESS AWARD
BELFAST First Stop Business Shop has been shortlisted for the Northern Ireland final of the One 2 One Best for Business award. The company is set to compete against three other projects to be recognised as the most enterprising and effective initiative helping new and growing businesses throughout the province.
30 April 2021
Shops, Pubs, Restaurants And Gyms Reopen In NI
Shops, pubs, restaurants cafes and gyms have started to reopen today in Northern Ireland after a four-month lockdown. Hospitality business are only able to operate outdoors and limited numbers per table. Curfews on takeaways and off-licences have also been removed.