Issue 68 - Belfast BT4 • BT5 • BT16
Belfast Welcome Centre marks 10 years Ten years since its doors were first opened, and servicing almost six million visitor enquiries over the period, Belfast’s Welcome Centre is celebrating a milestone anniversary. The city’s flagship visitor information office, operated by Visit Belfast, opened to the public and tourists just before Christmas in 2013. Over the past decade, more than 2.3 visitors have crossed the doors of the centre on Donegall Square North, with Visit Belfast travel advisors fielding a total of 5,906,884 queries. Unveiled following a £1.82 million investment, the facility proves a “one stop shop” to visitors and residents alike with information accompanied by the ability to book events, shows or accommodation, and a gift shop. Over the last decade L-R David Agnew, Bobby’s Foods; Colin Maxwell, nijobfinder; Glyn Roberts, Chief Executive, Retail NI and Liam O’Connor, Sales and Marketing Director, Biopax Limited.
Retail NI Unveils Second Annual Supplier Showcase Event Celebrating Local Producers and Manufacturers
Retail NI, the esteemed representative of the independent retail and wholesale sector in Northern Ireland, is delighted to announce the return of its Supplier Showcase event. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s showcase promises to be bigger and more impactful. Supported by key partners Biopax Limited and Bobby’s Foods, the event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 27 February 2024, from 3-6 pm at Titanic Belfast. The event is an
opportunity for players in the retail and wholesale sectors to network with suppliers and promote and celebrate the huge contribution local producers and manufacturers make to the wider economy. Distinguished speakers will impart invaluable perspectives on the industry, shedding light
on current challenges and opportunities. Glyn Roberts, Chief Executive of Retail NI and the driving force behind orchestrating the event, said: “Our Supplier Showcase is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever. We’re proud to have the support of Biopax Limited — the newest and most progressive
green packaging company in Europe — and Bobby’s Foods, key partners who share our commitment to promoting and celebrating the remarkable contributions of local producers and manufacturers in Northern Ireland.”
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since the centre was opened in Donegall Square North, it has helped welcome 870 cruise ships to the city, along with 1,652,364 cruise visitors, as well as 203,985 delegates attending 631 conferences. Meanwhile, the value of tickets sold at the Welcome Centre has surpassed £5.5 million. Earlier this year, Visit Belfast Welcome Centre was named ‘Northern Ireland’s Visitor Information Centre of the Year’ at the 30th Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards, an achievement it has celebrated for almost two decades.