Belmore Court shortlisted in NI Tourism awards for 4th year running

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board is delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 2013 Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, in association with Diageo NI. These coveted awards recognise the outstanding performers in the tourism industry.
The shortlisted finalists in alphabetical order are:

Balloo House
Belfast Zoo
Belmore Court
Chesnetnutt Holiday Parks
Circuit of Ireland Rally
City of Derry Airport
Clandeboye Lodge
Cruise Belfast - Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau
Dromard House
Dundrum Inn
Fermanagh Self Catering
Fools Haven
Galgorm Resort and Spa
Giants Causeway Visitor Centre
Hillsborough Oyster Festival
Holiday Inn Express Antrim
Merchant Hotel
NW Academy
Portrush Regeneration-The Irish Open Legacy
Rayanne House
Slieve Gullion Forest Adventure Project- Newry & Mourne District Council
Tara Lodge
The Brewer's House
The Irish Open -The European Tour
The Kitchen Bar
The MAC
Titanic Belfast
Vauxhall International North West 200
Walsh's Hotel

A panel of judges shortlisted the entries to 31, and the winners will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held on Thursday 30 May at Belfast's Waterfront Hall. There is an extra edge to the ceremony this year as it will reflect the successes and achievements of the
ni2012 Our Time, Our Place campaign, which is widely acknowledged as having moved tourism in Northern Ireland to a new level in terms of profile, economic impact and self-belief. Commenting on the shortlist, Laura McCorry, NITB Corporate Development Director said: “We are delighted with the calibre of entry for this year’s Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, which are the highlight of the tourism calendar. The awards recognise the hard work and achievements of the people in the industry, and encourage the delivery of quality and excellence for our visitors."This year marks the 35th running of the awards ceremony and in recognising the significance of the
landmark year for tourism the NITB has introduced a new category for Best ni2012 Initiative. "The NITB congratulates all those who have been shortlisted across all of the categories and we encourage everyone in the industry to join us in what will be a wonderful night of rewarding excellence and celebrating achievements.”

There are 11 award categories in total including an Outstanding Contribution to Tourism award, to be conferred at this year's ceremony. Gemma Bell, Corporate Relations, Diageo Northern Ireland said: “Through the Northern Ireland Tourism Awards Diageo is committed to supporting the industry to deliver excellent hospitality as well as innovative events. Both are integral to a thriving tourism industry and the success of the local economy.

"Each year the standard of shortlisted entries continue to rise. In the light of ni2012 this year is no exception. The commitment and passion demonstrated by those working in the industry is highly commendable and very evident in the shortlist again this year.”
Tickets for the event are available from www.nitourismawards.com or telephone 028 90 446292.

Belmore Court & Motel cleans up at the NI Housekeeping Awards

The winners of the Hotel & Guesthouse Housekeeping Awards 2011 were announced at a gala evening in the Wellington Park Hotel on 9th March 2011. The awards were hosted by Pamela Ballantine and supported for the second year by the Bunzl Group and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. The competition, which is organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation, was launched last year to recognise and reward housekeeping staff and to raise the profile of their important role in the industry.

The winner of the under-60 rooms category was the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel from Bangor. Delighted housekeepers, Giarcarla Giovannoli and Janice Boyce, scooped the top prize with judges commenting on the exceptional standards at the hotel.

The top prize in the over-60 rooms category went to the Belmore Court & Motel in Enniskillen. The property has undergone a major refurbishment including the opening of 30 new bedrooms and the judges particularly noted the superb bed making skills of Romana Sinekovaite and Diana Kalukanova.

Eugene McKeever, President of the NIHF said, “This is the second year of this venture and it has been a real success for the Federation. It has been very well supported by our members throughout the Province, and it is great to see two such worthy winners. We felt it was important to recognise the vital role of housekeeping within the hotel industry and reward those at the top of their game. The support of our key sponsors ensures the continued success of this event and their valued partnership allows the Federation to run initiatives like this on an annual basis.”

The competition involved a team assessment day followed by a surprise on-site inspection for the ten shortlisted finalists. The judges were looking for cleanliness, attention to detail and overall guest impression. One of the objectives of the competition is to raise standards in the industry whilst recognising the superb job that housekeepers perform on a daily basis.

TripAdvisor Number 1 in Northern Ireland

The Belmore Court & Motel, Enniskillen has recently been voted number 1 accommodation base in Northern Ireland according to thousands of reviews on the review site - TripAdvisor

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The Belmore Court & Motel is now Number 1 on TripAdvisor for Northern Ireland.

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1. Belmore Court Motel
2. Clandeboye Lodge Hotel
3. Westville Hotel
4. The Valley Hotel
5. Dufferin Coaching Inn

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Great lakeland area Great place to stay - The location is close enough to the centre of Enniskillen to walk and easy to get to by car.Quiet.Adequate parking by the motel.The rooms are spacious and clean.... Yorkshire

Perfect location, friendly staff, would stay again - Hotel is located near all the main shopping outlets, staff are extremely friendly and helpful... Carlow