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Where do you go to get your groceries? If your first thought was your local supermarket, you are not alone. Shopping in large grocery stores became the norm for many of us, and we rely on these outlets more than […]
Breaking The Industrial Cycle With Slow Food Read Post »
Since November 2021, the topic of Slow Food has been on everyone’s lips thanks to the Slow Food Causeway campaign which launched in November 2021. For the past four months, both producers and businesses alike have been busy putting on
6 Tips For Customers Who Want To Embrace Slow Food Read Post »
Major Industry recruitment campaign critical part of a strategy to address staffing issues and skills shortages Northern Ireland’s hospitality and tourism industry has been one of the economic success stories, but even before the pandemic skills shortages were hitting the
People With Passion Fit Perfectly In Hospitality And Tourism Sector Read Post »
Whether you are on a hunt for a job or looking for a career change, the hospitality and tourism industry has many opportunities for you. From front of house and housekeeping positions to customer services and management opportunities, you are
Drawing on the highs and lows of her tumultuous journey as a woman in the international performing industry, West Belfast born actor, broadcaster and singer, Pauline Carville, is finally ready to break her silence to inspire others to not make
Local social enterprise, 4C UR Future, have secured seed funding from The James Kane Foundation to develop and launch a first-generation Careers Portal to help involve, inform, and inspire young people from Northern Ireland to make more empowered education and
Social Enterprise, 4C UR Future, Secure Seed Funding From The James Kane Foundation Read Post »
Translink is marking International Women’s Day with a brand-new format for their monthly Novel Journeys Book Club. The online book club, in partnership with independent bookstore No Alibis has marked its anniversary with an expanded offering for its second year.
Local Author on board with Translink’s Novel Journeys for International Women’s Day Read Post »
As the industry begins to look forward after the impacts of the pandemic and Brexit before that, there are key roles that are waiting to be filled. We as consumers mostly experience customer-facing roles, but there is so much more
The Causeway Coast and Glens is Northern Ireland’s first accredited Slow Food destination, Taste Causeway, the collaborative network of local food and drink businesses was awarded the accolade by the global Slow Food Movement following a rigorous assessment process. To
Slow Food Causeway Events Happening This March Read Post »
Northern Ireland Whether you are on a hunt for a job or looking for a career change, the hospitality and tourism industry has many opportunities for you. From front of house and housekeeping positions to customer services and management opportunities,
13 Jobs In Hospitality & Tourism Recruiting Right Now Across Northern Ireland Read Post »
Graduates are kick starting their careers in some of Northern Ireland’s leading businesses and turning the tide of poor unemployment rates for people with disabilities. Leading charity Leonard Cheshire are reaching out to talented university graduates with disabilities who are
Graduates Are Gaining Access To Jobs With Pioneering Disability Employment Project Read Post »
Tourism NI hosted the first face to face Annual General Meeting (AGM) for ITOA (Incoming Tour Operators Association) Council Members since 2020 at the Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort in Ballymena over the weekend. This year’s hosting of the AGM
Tourism NI Hosts Annual Meeting for Inbound Tour Operators Read Post »
Taking centre stage in the tranquil setting of Magheramorne Estate, renowned chef Paula McIntyre MBE and internationally acclaimed Big Telly Theatre Company will take guests on a gastronomic journey filled with delicious local food, storytelling and live sounds. The Captain’s
An Evening Of Fine Dining And Theatre At Magheramorne Estate Read Post »
Transformational coach Deborah King has announced the first event in a series of goal setting and personal development webinars for 2022. Her event Virtual Vision Board Workshop: Cosmically Creating The Life You Want will take place via Zoom on Tuesday,
Transformational Coach Deborah King To Deliver Goal Setting Vision Board Workshop Read Post »
Tourism NI has welcomed the news that four towns in Northern Ireland have been awarded the friendliest visitor destinations in the UK with Enniskillen in County Fermanagh voted number one most welcoming in the UK. Alongside Enniskillen, Ballycastle, County Antrim;
4 Towns In Northern Ireland Voted Friendliest Visitor Destinations in UK Read Post »
A major campaign has launched to boost perceptions of careers in hospitality and tourism, helping to attract new talent and tackle staffing challenges. Recruitment has been a priority concern for employers in hospitality and tourism, which when compounded by the
New Campaign Launches To Attract Staff Into Hospitality & Tourism Read Post »
With only a few weeks left of Slow Food Causeway Events, the calendar is jam packed with a mixture of some familiar Slow Food favourites and new events. Originally founded in Italy during the 1980s to combine the regional traditions
7 Slow Food Causeway Events Happening This February Read Post »
When it comes to marketing your business, product or service most small businesses will depend on digital channels such as their website, social media and other platforms such as Google My Business. According to Social Media Examiner 96% of small
Give the gift of food this Valentines with a sweet treat from Belfast’s homemade food delivery service, Dished Up Deli, with their ‘Love In A Box’ Valentines range. Made to order and delivered straight to your door, the collection includes
Dished Up Deli Delivers Romance To Your Door This Valentines Read Post »
Detectives in west Belfast are appealing for witnesses and information following a burglary on Saturday 22 January. Detective Inspector Corrigan said: “Between 6.45pm and 7.05pm four males entered a house in the Oranmore Street area and pushed the occupant onto
Aggravated Burglary In West Belfast Read Post »
Northern Ireland company, Zymplify, has been appointed as a preferred supplier to deliver Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s digital growth plan for small and medium sized businesses, helping them to learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits. The Portstewart-based company
NI Firm To Deliver Government’s Help To Grow Digital Programme Read Post »
Top recruiter warns businesses they need to invest in the right systems & processes When it comes to remote working one Northern Ireland recruitment firm says employees need to learn and display new skills to secure work from home roles.
Remote Working Here To Stay So Employees Need To Learn New Skills Read Post »
4C UR Future, the social enterprise that aims to empower young people to make more informed education and career choices, has announced its 4C UR Future LIVE events are returning in 2022. In 2019, the organisation delivered a successful ‘proof
4C UR Future Announce LIVE Events To Return For 2022 Read Post »
Award-winning author and illustrator Paul Howard has accepted the post as the new Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland at the Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen’s University Belfast. Paul Howard is an award-winning children’s author and illustrator, best known for illustrating
According to Google 59% of shoppers say they’ll research a product before making an in-store or online purchase. One of the ways they will conduct research is to check out a company’s website and, in particular, the blog section. A
Training Webinar To Help Businesses Boost Their Blogging And Content Marketing For 2022 Read Post »
World renowned ethologist and activist Dr Jane Goodall DBE has been announced as a keynote speaker for the 2022 Institute of Directors Women’s Leadership Conference. Dr Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a United Nations Messenger of Peace,
The Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) has shown commitment to its cleaner, greener goals by facilitating key conversations between sustainable businesses and the wider community. One such business the BID is facilitating conversations with is streetdock, a newly launched
As many business owners work on their 2022 marketing and communications strategies and plans many will struggle to figure out what to do with their social media in the year ahead. A new training session by Belfast company Excalibur Press
Training Webinar To Help Businesses Create A Social Media Strategy & Plan For 2022 Read Post »
Tumble Circus’ Winter Circus In Final Days Of This Season’s Run
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Tumble Circus’ Winter Circus In Final Days Of This Season’s Run Read Post »
Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District have announced their second year of sponsorship of the award winning circus company Tumble Circus returning to Belfast’s Writers’ Square this Christmas. This year’s sponsorship of the spectacular Winter Circus comes after 2020’s event cancellation
CQ BID CELEBRATES SPONSORSHIP OF WINTER CIRCUS IN WRITERS’ SQUARE Read Post »
Slow Food Causeway and Taste Causeway Members scooped five out of 10 prestigious Slow Food Northern Ireland Awards last week. The awards were held on Friday December 10 in a night of celebration as local businesses across Northern Ireland were
Taste Causeway Producers Win Half Of Prestigious Slow Food Northern Ireland Awards Read Post »
The big top is up in Writers’ Square as the performers of Tumble Circus’ Winter Circus prepare for their opening show on Friday December 17. Running from December 17 through to January 3, the award winning Tumble Circus is back
Tumble Circus Erect Big Top Ahead Of Winter Circus In Writers’ Square Read Post »
Belfast’s Writers’ Square will see the Big Top being raised aloft for Tumble Circus’ Winter Show, and co-founder, Tina Segner promises that audiences need to prepare to be surprised, and amazed. Running from December 17 to January 3 the all-human
