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Hastings Hotels has brought one of its popular rubber ducks back to life once again, four years after the 2019 ad amassed over 3.7 million online views.

To mark the Coronation of King Charles III, our talented team has carefully created a selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and sumptuous cakes inspired by the King.

April has been designated as National Stress Awareness Month, with the goal to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. Because we care about staff wellbeing, Hastings Hotels have created this list of ways we try to look after them.

We're delighted to announce Hastings Hotels will be hitting the big screen next week with a new six-part series on BBC!

Thank your child's teacher for all their help and support this year and make them smile from ear to ear!

An hour or two of loveliness complete with cups of the finest tea or coffee, finger sandwiches and an array of delectable treats. There’s no sweeter way to spend an afternoon than enjoying a delightful Afternoon Tea.

Hastings Hotels has announced that its longest serving Director, Edward Carson, has retired as Chairman and is succeeded by Howard Hastings. James McGinn, who has worked for the leading collection of hotels for 25 years, as Operations Director and General

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 the finest finger

Why not experience the joy and wonder of Christmas within the luxurious surroundings of one of our seven Hastings Hotels this festive season. Find out more about our Christmas residential experiences by clicking the links below..   Culloden Estate

Celebrate the arrival of the new year in style with Hastings Hotels! Find out more about the New Year’s Eve events taking place across our Hotels by clicking the links below.. Culloden Estate & Spa Welcome in 2022 in the luxurious surroundings

Hastings Hotels has launched a new marketing campaign to celebrate the reawakening of the tourism and hospitality industry and some of Northern Ireland’s best loved landmarks take centre stage.  The ‘Have a Giant Stay’ campaign

Hastings Hotels has a star-studded selection of experiences on offer this summer including Bridgerton Inspired and Derry Girls Afternoon Teas and the hugely in demand Line of Duty Tour. Derry Girls Experience The Everglades Hotel in Derry-Londonderry is

In 2021, The world-famous Europa Hotel turns 50! It's not every year you can celebrate your 50th birthday so we'd like to share it with you! We know over the past year you've missed your own celebrations for birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, graduations

Fans of Line of Duty might be missing the action from Superintendent Hastings, Detective Inspector Arnott and DI Fleming, but now we’re sucking diesel, as Hastings Hotels and McComb’s Coach Travel have created the very first tour of filming

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 businesses

Following easing of restrictions, the Culloden Estate has now reopened its innovative MediSpa and welcomed the launch of the Holywood Private Clinic which offers private GP appointments, minor surgery and a range of healthcare services. In addition

Ireland’s first major post-lockdown art fair is set to feature the largest collection of sculpture to be displayed on the island. Art and Soul – The Holywood International Art and Sculpture Fair will take place at the five-star Culloden Estate

Now, more than ever, an increasing number of people are recognising the importance of looking after our physical and mental wellbeing, and as we look forward to lockdown easing, Hastings Hotels is getting ready to welcoming guests back to the 5-star health

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 Australia and back

HASTINGS Hotels and AV Browne are celebrating after winning the Best Brand Building category and being Highly Commended in Best Integrated Campaign for the heart-warming ‘Doorman and the Duck’ Christmas campaign at the prestigious Chartered Institute

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 our two magnificent

WITH thousands of people across Northern Ireland still working from home, Hastings Hotels has launched a new ‘Hotel Office’ day package to help those needing a break from the home office. The ‘Hotel Office’ package, is available daily

NEW for 2019, we are delighted to be able to offer a little extra touch of luxury to our Gift Cards this year with a Luxurious Presentation Box. When purchasing a Gift Card worth £250 or more, you will receive a complimentary presentation box for your

Celebrate the arrival of the new year in style with Hastings Hotels! Find out more about the New Year’s Eve events taking place across our Hotels by clicking the links below..  Culloden Estate & Spa Welcome in 2020 in the luxurious surroundings

On behalf of all the team at Hastings Hotels we would like to take this opportunity to wish you, your family and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We'd like to thank you for your loyal custom throughout 2019 and we look forward to welcoming you all again in 2020. 

If you haven't had a chance to see our new Christmas advert which showcases the heartwarming story of the Doorman and the Duck - click below to view it now.. 

 

The countdown to Christmas is officially on and we are excited to unveil our brand new for 2019, exclusive Gift Card Sales Booths! Throughout the festive season, you will notice one of these at each of our seven Hotel Receptions. We appreciate that you may

Four members of staff from Hastings Hotels, with a combined 123 years of employment with the group, have been recognised as Hotel Heroes by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF).  To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the NIHF has marked the

Hastings Hotels has been named Best Luxury Hotel Group at the annual Travel Media Awards in Dublinfor the second year in a row.   Representatives from the travel trade and media gathered at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin for the prestigious awards

Howard Hastings, Managing Director of Hastings Hotels was joined by renowned artist Neil Shawcross MBE to unveil a new painting commissioned for the Grand Central Hotel.  ‘Consommé Cup’, which is displayed in the Seahorse Bar

If you have stayed in any of our hotels you will undoubtedly be familiar with the smiling face of the Hastings Duck, greeting you in your room on arrival.  But have you ever wondered how they got there? Our ducks have actually had quite the