Welcome to Belfast. A capital city that is nestled between rolling green hills and the Irish sea. A small yet mighty place that was built on a heritage of industry, from rope to linen and ship building. Record investment has added top class hotels, an extended and renovated conference centre, new restaurants, bars and experiences that has helped Belfast win some of the most prestigious awards in tourism from Lonely Planet’s best region to visit, to C&IT’s best events destination 2021. Our craic is legendary and our food is world class, so we invite you to experience a walkable city that will intrigue and delight at every turn and is the perfect location for conferences, meetings and events.

Why choose Belfast?

•           Award winning conference spaces that are flexible, affordable and offer the latest in tech and hybrid options

•           A walkable city that is easy to navigate for delegates with sustainable transport options from bikes to hydrogen buses

•           New and newly refurbished hotels mixing brand and boutique with over 5300 bed spaces in the city centre

•           A rich and interesting history with the warmest of welcomes

•           Independent and award winning restaurants that focus on local produce and offering excellent food offerings

•           Experience the famous Belfast ‘craic’ in one of our beautiful bars dotted along cobbled streets

•           A city that is committed to sustainability, legacy and impact & 3rd party certified by Green Tourism 

•           A young and vibrant workforce with over 1100 International companies calling Belfast home

•           6 world leading sectors from Technology to Life and Health sciences

•           3 airports, 27 daily flights to London, 139 European and International destinations served. 

The business tourism team at Visit Belfast is renowned for going the extra mile for conference and event organisers – and delivering an exceptional experience for delegates, and that is even truer in the post COVID world.

The team is at your service to provide free and impartial advice on every aspect of your enquiry, whether you are making your first foray into hybrid meetings or need gala dinner suggestions for your live event. Every aspect of operations have been adapted to meet your needs. 

Support from Team Belfast. We love to go the extra mile!

• Free venue sourcing and bid preparation to ensure you match with the perfect venue for your requirements
• Hosting of site visits and FAM trips with bespoke itineraries 
• £50 per delegate conference support scheme available for application
• A dedicated client services manager to support with all aspects of planning your event and introductions to partner DMC’s and PCO’s for further event support 
• A dedicated Sustainability and Impact manager who will support you in achieving your sustainability goals with a toolkit, framework and resources
• Accommodation support. We will help make introductions to contacts at our properties who will be able to give you the best rates for you and your delegates
• Sourcing event suppliers. Need conference childcare recommendations or someone to lead your delegates on a morning run? We got you!
• Tap into our Ambassador circle. We have a network of over 1200 local academic and business professionals in key sectors that will be able to support your programme, from sponsors and delegates to exhibitors.
• Delegate offers. We have a network of over 500 local partners who are offering discounts to conference delegates on everything from tours to meals.
• Beyond Belfast. We can provide unique ideas on experiential pre and post extender programmes to ensure your delegates get the most from their time in Belfast and Northern Ireland