Dr. Billy Hastings, charismatic owner and chairman of Hastings Hotels, has received the ultimate honour of a Knighthood from the Queen for his services to tourism and charity in Northern Ireland.
Sir William Hastings commented, ‘I am truly overwhelmed at the enormous honour bestowed on me by the Queen. My wife of 50 years who has [...]

Paul will join other top Irish chefs including Tony O’Neill from the Merchant, Belfast and Padraic Hayden from the Dylan Hotel, Dublin, to take part in a culinary tour which will showcase ‘New Irish Cuisine’ and innovative Irish cooking.

The ‘Long Term Service Awards’ will honour 20 staff who have together notched up 518 years of service between them. Each staff member will be present at the celebration with their partners and directors of Hastings Hotels.

Located in the hotel’s original Library on the ground floor, with magnificent views of the Mournes and the Irish Sea, the Museum has been created as a testament to the 112 years that the Slieve Donard has been in existence.

Tennis Legends officially open the new 5 star bedroom wing at the Culloden Estate and Spa

New State of the Art Exhibition Centre at the Europa Hotel, Belfast
January 2008…/ The World Famous 4 Star Europa Hotel, Belfast has just announced plans for a dynamic new conference and exhibition centre which is set to open in March of this year. It will be equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology and will [...]

The inaugural HotelClub ‘Best Hotels in Britain and Ireland’ awards were held at the prestigious Vinopolis, London on 21st June. The event recognised and honoured the leading hotels and resorts across the UK. Over 400 hoteliers were in attendance and the awards were based on on-line reviews by the customers of the hotels.

The five star Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast is set in 12 acres of secluded gardens with a wonderful view over Belfast Lough and is home to Northern Irelands most exclusive E’SPA spa. At a glance most men would think this was nice hotel but not a Manly Hotel, well this is where they are [...]

There is so much for the whole family to see and do in Northern Ireland and at The Culloden Estate and Spa.
Acres of parkland and gardens, endless beaches and lush woodlands are on the doorstep just waiting to be explored. Urbanites will be pleased to hear that it has the added advantage of being a [...]

March 2007/…2007 is the third year in which Hastings Hotels are teaming up with Co-Opera Ireland to present three evenings of the finest Opera and Cuisine at the Culloden Estate & Spa and the Europa Hotel, Belfast.

Standing at the foot of the majestic Mourne Mountains in County Down, the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa benefits from breath-taking views and has a number of attractions nearby just waiting to be explored. Children and adults alike can immerse themselves in a host of fun activities in the nearby town of Newcastle, and of [...]

Standing at the foot of the majestic Mourne Mountains in County Down, the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa benefits from breath-taking views and has a number of attractions nearby just waiting to be explored. Children and adults alike can immerse themselves in a host of fun activities in the nearby town of Newcastle, and of [...]

Set at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa is helping to put Northern Ireland on the global map as it plays host to a range of international conferences.
2006 saw Northern Ireland’s tourism industry enjoy one of their most successful trading years to date. The Slieve Donard shared in [...]

October 2006…It took 125,354 bricks, 143 new windows, 7,600sq metres of carpet, 78,529 gallons of water (to fill the pool!), 26 bricklayers, 23 joiners and even a ‘creative water engineer’, but 18 months and £15million later, the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, Northern Ireland, has thrown open its doors to 70,000sq ft of luxurious hotel [...]

The Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, Newcastle, is putting the final touches to an 18 month, and £15million, project which, when it opens in early September, will equate to 70,000 sq ft of total and unabridged luxury.
The development sees the addition of 60 new enormous and superbly appointed resort bedrooms, to give a total [...]

The Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, in Newcastle County Down, has just been awarded one of Ireland’s most prestigious Golf accolades. It was named by the Ireland Golf Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) as Golf Hotel of the Year for 2006.
The award was presented by Marty Carr of Carr Golf and Corporate Travel, and Chairman [...]

The Slieve Donard Resort and Spa has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Golf Hotel of the Year 2006′ by the Ireland Golf Tour Operators Association (IGT0A). The award has previously been bestowed on golfing greats such as the K-Club and Portmarnock.

New look complete as the Culloden Estate and Spa named in Top 100 hotels in the world

Key elements
Day 1
Arrive – you’re bags will be whisked away then head to the Spa for consultation Consultation with your personal therapist over a cup of Ayurvedic tea 2 therapists will be at your disposal throughout your stay Slip into your fluffy white robe and enjoy a choice of Spa facilities to begin your day [...]