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The Salthouse unveils £5 million luxury spa

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The Salthouse unveils £5 million luxury spa as Northern Ireland’s greenest hotel completes wellness destination New Salt Spa combines panoramic coastal views, natural wellness rituals and sustainable luxury on the Causeway Coast The Salthouse Hotel has unveiled its long-awaited luxury spa following a £5 million investment, completing the final phase of the award-winning North Coast destination’s transformation

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Elephant Rock FOMO Forget ONLINE Meet Ocean

FORGET ONLINE. MEET OCEAN – 2026

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FORGET ONLINE. MEET OCEAN. Elephant Rock launches FOMO experience inviting guests to swap screen time for sea time Always on your phone? Checking emails on your days off? Scrolling while the sunset is happening right in front of you? We have all heard of FOMO – fear of missing out. But this summer, Elephant Rock

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Bishop’s Gate Hotel in Derry – May 2026

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Bishop’s Gate Hotel – We enjoyed a fantastic stay in the elegantly spacious, and tastefully appointed ‘Alfred Arthur Forman’ Penthouse Suite in the Bishops Gate Hotel in Derry. Penthouse Tour We enjoyed a fantastic stay in the elegantly spacious, and tastefully appointed ‘Alfred Arthur Forman’ Penthouse Suite in the Bishop’s Gate Hotel in Derry. Featured

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A Taste of Great British Menu at The Croft, Templepatrick – May 2026

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A Taste of Great British Menu at The Croft, Templepatrick. What a pleasure to be amongst the first people to attend an evening of fine dining hosted by two tremendously talented chefs, the amazing Marion Lancial and Callum Irwin, following their time on Great British Menu. This exclusive dining experience has been built around dishes

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Sligo Food Trail & Oyster Experience – May 2026

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WB’s Coffee House, & Sligo Food Trail. Since 2014, Aisling Kelly Hunter’s WB’s Coffee House on Stephen Street, Sligo, has been an award winning café in the heart of the town, and is also the home of the Sligo Oyster Experience. WB’s Coffee House is suitably located next to the famous W.B. Yeats Statue, and

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Barberstown Castle Hotel – May 2025

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Barberstown Castle Hotel is a 4 star Country House & Historic Castle in the village of Straffan, Co. Kildare, and we were delighted to have been invited by Austin and Amanda to stay in their stunning hotel, which was the perfect backdrop for the annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, an amazing event, “riding dapper” in the

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The Merchant Hotel Celebrates 20 Years Leading Luxury Hospitality in Belfast

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Belfast’s iconic AA red five-star hotel, The Merchant, marks its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades of unrivalled luxury and world-class hospitality in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter. Since opening in spring 2006, The Merchant has played a defining role in shaping the city’s premium hospitality offering, transforming the historic former Ulster Bank

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Tours & Tales

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Discover the Spirit of Northern Ireland — One Tale at a Time Recently, we had the opportunity to join in with a brilliant group of whiskey fans on one of the very first “Tours and Tales” experiences! Tours take place from June until September. Introduction Recently, we had the opportunity to join in with a

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Crowne Plaza Belfast – May 2026

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We had become very familiar with the Crowne Plaza over the years, having attended conferences, awards ceremonies, weddings, and gala dinners, so we were delighted to have been invited to discover what else this South Belfast hotel has to offer. About 15 minutes from the City Centre, in the heart of the Lagan Valley Regional

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Friel’s Bar and Restaurant & Fairytree Lodges – April 2026

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Friel’s is a pub with an original wooden ceiling, ornate bar counter and a roaring fire. Walls are lined with historic photographs and Guinness memorabilia- it won’t be long till you’re craving a pint of the black stuff. They are one of those places with all the charm of an ‘old man’s pub’ but with

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