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Staff Spotlight : Fionnuala Farrelly, Events Manager
A driving force behind exceptional events, and a key member of the Stormont Hotel team, Fionnuala Farrelly has become an essential part of the hotel’s ongoing success, consistently orchestrating exceptional events with precision an...
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Hayley & Christopher’s Traditionally Modern Wedding
A Traditionally Modern WeddingHayley & Christopher’s Real Life Wedding – We were delighted to host Hayley and Christopher’s fabulous Wedding on 22nd September 2018, Find out more about their big day below. Ceremony...
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5 Things to do Close by to The Stormont Hotel
From a romantic escape as a couple, to quality time with family, explore more together this Autumn at The Stormont Hotel! There is so much to see and do nearby to the Stormont Hotel, take advantage of our ‘Stay a Little Longer’ packa...
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The Perfect Way to Spend an Afternoon
This December treat yourself to an hour or two of luxury and indulgence with our scrumptious range of festive themed Afternoon Tea’s across Hastings Hotels. Guests will enjoy a feast of Christmas themed sweet and savoury treats, from t...
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The Stormont Hotel Completes £1M Renovation Programme
The Stormont Hotel has announced the completion of a renovation programme which has seen Hastings Hotels invest over £1M during the last 18 months. As part of the renovation programme, the lounge has been extended and is now twice the s...
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Wedding Show Season at the Stormont Hotel
Did your partner pop the big question over the Summer? If you are planning a wedding don’t miss out on our Wedding Show at the Stormont Hotel on Sunday 2nd September. Hosted in association with Perfect Bliss Wedding Events, more th...
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Small Step: Meeting Madness
“Shall we have a meeting about when the next meeting will be?” Sitting in the opulent surroundings of the Stormont Hotel, attending yet another meeting it got me pondering on how we tend to become slaves to ‘The Meeting...
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Chef’s Choice – New Menu unveiled at La Scala Bistro
The Stormont Hotel is delighted to announce the launch of our new menu at La Scala Bistro. Packed with some local favourites and exciting new seasonal dishes using the freshest, finest produce from across Northern Ireland, Head Chef, Jay...
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Andy McNeill appointed General Manager of the Stormont Hotel
Hastings Hotels is delighted to announce the appointment of Andy McNeill as the General Manager of the Stormont Hotel. Andy will be a familiar face to many of our guests as he has worked at Hastings Europa Hotel for 19 years and has...
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Make a Hot Toddy With Us!
The classic Hot Toddy is the perfect warming feel good drink to help ease you through the current climate, and it’s very simple to make yourself at home! Hot toddies are reported to help reduce cold symptoms, although we do not recomme...
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Hastings Hotels Celebrate Long-Serving Employees
Hastings Hotels has paid tribute to some of its longest serving colleagues at an event in the Culloden Estate & Spa. The achievements include 14 members of staff – including a Kitchen Steward, Head Chef, Restaurant Supervisor,...
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Just the Ticket!
As they say, the show must go on! At Hastings Hotels we like to keep the party going with our line up of shows over the Festive Season and right through to the first week in February. Tickets make the perfect stocking filler. So here goe...
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Hotel Manager of the Year Award for Jonathan
Jonathan Topping, General Manager at The Stormont Hotel in Belfast has claimed the title of Hotel Manager of the Year at the seventh Licensed & Catering News Gala Awards. The awards were held at the Europa Hotel in Belfast on in June...
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Hastings Hotels Springs Into Action For Local Cancer Charity
OVer 90 employees from Hastings Hotels have completed a ‘March Forward’ challenge in aid of Action Cancer and in doing so have walked, run or cycled over 30,000 Kilometres in total, equivalent to the distance from Belfast to Australi...
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Hastings Hotels is Named Ireland’s Best Luxury Hotels Collection!
Hastings Hotels has been crowned ‘Best Luxury Hotels Collection – Ireland’ at this year’s LUX Travel & Tourism Awards! Now in its fifth year, the Travel & Tourism Awards, hosted by Luxlife Magazine, recognise those busine...
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Halloween Howlers in Belfast this October
The spirits come to life in Belfast at Hallowe’en and here at the Stormont Hotel we have a devilishly delicious menu of ghoulish goodies to tickle your tastebuds. But before we tell you more about that, feast your eyes on some...
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Guest Blog: NEW Lounge Menu
We were delighted to welcome Baking Bar to experience our new updated Lounge Menu at The Stormont Hotel. Read all about their dining experience below… Last week the Stormont Hotel was kind enough to invite us in to sample...
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Go Walking…. In Belfast
From parks blooming with colour to peaceful towpaths providing an alternative way around the city and breath-taking views across the capital, there really is something for everyone when it comes to walking in Belfast. Whether you’ve b...
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Gift an Experience to Remember
As the season for giving approaches, Hastings Hotels promises to take the strain out of your shopping with our versatile Gift Card which boasts no expiry date! Redeemable at any one of the seven Hastings Hotels, at o...
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Belfast’s Big Night Out
Friday 22nd September sees Belfast’s biggest annual celebration of culture and creativity as thousands of people will experience the very best live performance, dance, music, street-theatre, carnival, food and sport that Northern Irela...
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