Couple’s Names: Shauna McAteer and Ben Holden Wedding Date: 14th October 2021 Reception: The Grand Central Hotel, Belfast Photographer: CRAZYHAPPYLOVE   The Day Venue: Ben and I made the decision in May 2021 we wanted a small intimate wedding that would be incredibly special for each of our guests. When we got engaged in Dec…

As the evenings draw closer and the leaves start to change colour, there is something extra magical about watching the sunset during the Autumn Season. When staying in the Grand Central Hotel in the heart of Belfast, you have your choice of several amazing photo worthy spots to enjoy the sunset made even more breath-taking…

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 locations from the hit TV series and overnight experience. The Line of Duty Experience, begins with…

Belfast is the ideal City Centre destination for an Autumn Staycation and with lots of things to see and do it can be hard to squeeze them all into to one trip! We are so proud of what we have to offer locally with tons of independently owned businesses offer a wide range of amazing products.…

Two giants of Northern Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry, Hastings Hotels and Jawbox Gin, have joined forces to unveil the world’s largest bottle of gin and launch, G & Tea, an exclusive afternoon tea with a twist, in Ireland’s tallest cocktail bar, the Observatory at the Grand Central Hotel. At 73cm tall, the Jawbox Giant’s…

Caitlin Lopes the Pastry Chef at the Grand Central Hotel Belfast, shares her delicious  choux bun recipe with a pistachio diplomat and brown sugar craquelin ahead of St Patrick’s Day. What better way to celebrate St Patricks’ than by challenging yourself to recreate these delicious choux buns for your family! Following 13 years of experience in the industry, Caitlin…

To celebrate the last weekend of Dry January, the Observatory in the Grand Central Hotel has shared an exquisite non-alcoholic cocktail recipe. Caelan McVeigh, Bar Manager of Ireland’s tallest cocktail bar said: “Over the past 12 months we have seen a growth in our sales of non-alcoholic cocktails. We’re also finding that more often than not,…

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 spas and any of the group’s restaurants or bars, it’s the ideal gift that lets…

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 from 8.30am until 5.30pm in the group’s four Belfast hotels, the Europa, Grand Central, Culloden Estate &…

Belfast is vibrant and enticing, with endless opportunities for photos to brighten up your Instagram feed, the ideal destination for a Staycation this Summer. Here are our Top 8 spots that you must visit during your stay to get those all important images guaranteed to make your friends jealous!    1. Deep Love – Graffiti on…