Northern Ireland's Recent Accolades
The Observer, Guardian and Guardian Unlimited Travel Awards 2007
Belfast is voted runner up in the Favourite UK City Category. Over 13, 500 Guardian and Observer readers voted in this annual travel survey. Edinburgh is at number one for the eighth consecutive year, with Belfast now in the number two spot “proof that this lively, welcoming city is starting to get the recognition it deserves”. The Observer 4 November 2007
For details on the awards visit www.observer.co.uk
Lonely Planet Bluelist: The Best in Travel 2008
This prestigious annual title captures what’s hot in the world of travel for the coming year. In 2007 it tipped Northern Ireland as a ‘must-see’ destination, and the new edition heralds Ireland as “the world’s friendliest country to visit”.
The Irish are praised for their deliciously dark sense of humour and welcoming attitude towards strangers and the guidebook promises that the ability of the irish people to always find craic in boom or bust times means the visitor is always in for a treat.
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Travel GBI magazine (pdf)
Deane’s Restaurant, Belfast wins Best Restaurant in the Georgina Campbell Guide Awards 2008
Georgina Campbell is one of Ireland's leading food and hospitality writers producing guides to Ireland's best places to eat, drink and stay. Georgina Campbell’s Ireland…the Guide launched for 2008, with announcement of the winners of the 9th Annual Awards for Excellence. Firmly established as Ireland's longest running independent hospitality Awards, these accolades are much respected within the industry.
The Michelin-starred restaurant Deane's in Belfast city centre was crowned Ireland's Restaurant of the Year 2008. Deane’s was praised for its smart, attentive and knowledgeable staff who provide unobtrusive professional service. Chefs Michael Deane and Derek Creagh are described as the yardstick against which all fine dining in Northern Ireland and further afield should be judged.
To read the review in full visit www.ireland-guide.com
This is the second time this year Deanes Restaurant has been honoured by the cream of Ireland’s hospitality industry. In August, Deanes scooped the award for Best Ulster Restaurant and Restaurant of the Year Ireland at the Food and Wine Awards in Dublin.
