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Out at Tourism NI Marketing Masterclass in soggy Belfast with Dolores from Creative Tours Belfast.
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The Whitla Hall, Queen’s University Belfast
The Whitla Hall, opened in 1949, serves as a meeting hall and lecture theatre at Queen’s University Belfast. Named after Sir William Whitla, a prominent Belfast doctor, lecturer, and MP, the hall commemorates his significant contributions to both medicine and…
Belfast’s Unpreparedness: The Grim Reality Leading Up to the Raids
In the year 1940, Belfast found itself grappling with a myriad of challenges that laid bare the city’s glaring vulnerabilities in the face of impending conflict. Despite the resolute assurances of its political leaders, the city stood ill-prepared for the…
Contours of Peace: Tourism in a Divided Landscape
On 15 January 2025, Northern Ireland (NI) Economy Minister Conor Murphy launched a plan for tourism expenditure to exceed £2 billion by 2035. Part of this target would be achieved by ‘the development and promotion of Peace Tourism’.[1] The plan…
Dangerous jobs: Hazards Faced by Shipyard Workers
Shipyard workers throughout history have faced a myriad of hazards in their daily work, leading to industrial diseases and accidents. From chemical exposures to machinery accidents, the risks were numerous and often led to devastating consequences. Additionally, the evolution of…