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15/04/2014
£3m Expansion Announced At Ballygally Castle
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced a £3million expansion at Ballygally Castle near Larne, by Hastings Hotels.
Speaking at Ballygally, Arlene Foster said: "This is a significant expansion in a hotel which is strategically located at the start of the picturesque Antrim Coastal route, an outstanding tourism attraction that includes the Glens of Antrim, the North Coast, the Wild Atlantic Way, Bushmills Distillery, the Giant's Causeway and world class golf courses.
"Investment in quality accommodation and first class catering facilities in strategic destinations such as this is essential for the growth of our tourism industry. I am confident that the re-developed Ballygally Castle will make a strong contribution to tourism in the years to come.
"The investment is providing an additional 18 coastal and garden view bedrooms, giving a total of 54 rooms, along with substantial improvements to public areas of the hotel and conference/banqueting facilities which are in keeping with this historic hotel’s four-star accreditation.
"In addition, the strength of the group’s commitment to locally sourced food will ensure visitors are able to experience and to enjoy the superb quality and taste of our food and drink during their stay."
Howard Hastings, Managing Director of Hastings Hotels, added: "Our objective in making what is a substantial investment for Hastings Hotels is to provide the sort of high quality base that visitors wishing to explore this superb region of Northern Ireland expect.
"Facilities at the hotel have been extended and upgraded to ensure that it remains an ideal springboard to the world class location that is the Antrim coast and the spectacular journey along the Causeway coastal route."
(CD/MH)
Speaking at Ballygally, Arlene Foster said: "This is a significant expansion in a hotel which is strategically located at the start of the picturesque Antrim Coastal route, an outstanding tourism attraction that includes the Glens of Antrim, the North Coast, the Wild Atlantic Way, Bushmills Distillery, the Giant's Causeway and world class golf courses.
"Investment in quality accommodation and first class catering facilities in strategic destinations such as this is essential for the growth of our tourism industry. I am confident that the re-developed Ballygally Castle will make a strong contribution to tourism in the years to come.
"The investment is providing an additional 18 coastal and garden view bedrooms, giving a total of 54 rooms, along with substantial improvements to public areas of the hotel and conference/banqueting facilities which are in keeping with this historic hotel’s four-star accreditation.
"In addition, the strength of the group’s commitment to locally sourced food will ensure visitors are able to experience and to enjoy the superb quality and taste of our food and drink during their stay."
Howard Hastings, Managing Director of Hastings Hotels, added: "Our objective in making what is a substantial investment for Hastings Hotels is to provide the sort of high quality base that visitors wishing to explore this superb region of Northern Ireland expect.
"Facilities at the hotel have been extended and upgraded to ensure that it remains an ideal springboard to the world class location that is the Antrim coast and the spectacular journey along the Causeway coastal route."
(CD/MH)
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