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Tourism Minister Arlene Foster today announced the appointment of Colette Goldrick and Michael McQuillan to the Board of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB).

Belfast`s close links with the sea will once again be celebrated at the end of this month, when the city hosts the 2013 Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival.
 

Following a fantastic year of golf for Northern Ireland with the sell-out Irish Open and the achievements of local heroes Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke, ESPN Brazil visited Northern Ireland to get to get first hand experience of our golf product.

As preparations get under way to host the much anticipated World Police and Fire Games (WPFG), the Northern Ireland Tourist Board welcomed representatives of the Fire Service Sports and Athletics Association from the UK and facilitated their stay in Belfast.

Northern Ireland Tourist Board members caught the train to destination Derry~Londonderry for the latest in a series of learning journeys scheduled to take place around Northern Ireland's key tourism offerings in 2013.

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board today revealed the shortlist for the 2013 Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, in association with Diageo NI.

These coveted awards recognise the outstanding performers in the tourism industry.

A panel of judges has shortlisted the entries to 31, and the winners will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held on Thursday May 30 at Belfast's Waterfront Hall.

Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced additional funding of £233,000 to assist with the revitalisation of Enniskillen town centre.

The allocated funding will be used for a painting and signage scheme as well as retailer training. The grant has been made to Fermanagh District Council who will appoint a Creative Management Team to prepare a design guide and manage the delivery of the project.

Up to 100 people attended the launch of Scullion Hurls as an Économusée on Thursday 25th April.

Nestled in the heart of the North Antrim village of Loughguile, in Ballymoney Borough Council area where hurling is the life blood of the community is Scullion Hurls, a family run business with over 30 years experience in the production of hand finished hurls.

The Barnett Demesne Trails and Jumps Park are now officially open!

On the banks of the River Lagan, these trails are a short cycle from the city centre and boast a series of mountain biking and walking trails, including Ireland's first official dirt jump park in Ireland.

Golfing fanatics will have the opportunity to witness the “impossible shot” attempted by European Tour professional golfer Gareth Maybin as part of a Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) social media campaign.