NI WELCOMES IBIS HOTELS

Andras House, Belfast’s biggest hotel group has announced the launch of two new city centre budget hotels under the international Ibis brand, representing a £12million investment into the city and creating over 50 new jobs. Ibis Belfast City Centre, located on the corner of Castle Street and King Street in Belfast and Ibis Queens Quarter, situated in University Street in the city, represent a significant vote of confidence for Northern Ireland’s burgeoning tourism sector from Accor, a leading global hotel group and player in the international hospitality market with over 4,000 hotels worldwide. The hotels were officially unveiled by Arlene Foster, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment today in Belfast.Lord Diljit Rana, Chairman and Chief Executive of Andras House, Belfast’s biggest hotel group was responsible for securing the international Ibis brand for Northern Ireland. The company currently operates some of the best-known worldwide hotel brands in Belfast, including the Ramada Hotel, Days Hotel and Express by Holiday Inn. Andras House has built and will operate the hotels under franchise.