Foster congratulates award winning hotel

Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated the Merchant Hotel on being named UK Best Hotel in the International Hotel Awards.
~ Thursday, 19 January 2012

The Belfast hotel won the accolade at an awards ceremony held in London last night.

Arlene Foster said: “Northern Ireland's reputation for a first class hospitality offering continues to be enhanced, not least by the Merchant Hotel’s success.

“Last night was a great evening for Northern Ireland. While the Merchant was being named the UK’s Best Hotel in London, I was also in the city to officially launch NI 2012 ‘Your Time, Our Place’, a memorable programme of events that celebrates everything Northern Ireland has to offer as a place to live, work and visit.

“We have a real opportunity to spread the word that Northern Ireland is a truly remarkable tourist destination and this international recognition for Belfast’s Merchant Hotel is a further boost to those efforts.”

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