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Galgorm Resort & Spa Named Hotel of the Year for Northern Ireland

30 May 2016

Beautiful Galgorm Resort & Spa, set within 163 acres of lush parkland near Northern Ireland's most renowned scenic attractions and just 30 minutes from Belfast city centre, scooped the Hotel of the Year award at the Northern Ireland Tourism Awards 2016 last night.

The gala ceremony was held at St Columb’s Hall Derry Londonderry with Tourism NI Chairman Terence Brannigan in attendance, presenting 14 different categories including two special awards.

Every year this highly-anticipated gala awards evening, gathers together the very best of the tourism and hospitality industry in Northern Ireland to celebrate the success of Northern Irish tourism and Galgorm Resort & Spa, who are celebrating their 25^th anniversary this year, were absolutely delighted to walk away with the prestigious industry award of Hotel of the Year and seeing off stiff competition within its category.

General Manager of Galgorm Colin Johnston said ‘We are extremely honoured to win Hotel of the Year. It is down to the hard work and dedication of our team that we have won this award. It is great to be congratulated as one of our industry’s finest and we strive to continue this success. We’d also like to thank our loyal customers for making this happen, it is especially poignant to win this award as 2016 is our 25th anniversary year and a cause for real celebration of all we’ve achieved over the last 25 years. Here’s to the next 25’.

Tourism NI Chairman, Terence Brannigan, said: "There’s no doubt these awards are the biggest night of the tourism industry calendar and both the awardees and this city have done Northern Ireland proud. I am confident that the best practice, the innovation and the creativity demonstrated tonight will underpin Tourism NI's efforts to help move the industry on and indeed strengthen the local economy."

Galgorm Resort & Spa goes from strength to strength having launched their new thermal spa village to huge success last year, located on the banks of the River Maine, guests enjoy the serenity of the natural landscape and experience pure relaxation with an extensive selection of water based treatments and facilities including Riverside Hot Tubs, Indoor and Outdoor Heated Pools, Steam Rooms and Celtic Sauna and the unique Snow Cabin.