Titanic Belfast steams ahead as profits soar on back of big investment in new galleries
The company that runs the museum dedicated to the Titanic has turned around its fortunes, the latest accounts show.
Profits more than doubled in the year to March 31, 2024, as visitor numbers went up ahead of projections.
Titanic Belfast Limited, which owns and operates the eponymous visitor attraction in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, has released its latest financial statements.
Meanwhile, the shipyard that built the Titanic is set to be rescued in a pre-Christmas deal.
It is understood Spanish company Navantia will announce the acquisition of Harland & Wolff in the coming days.
The union GMB has welcomed the deal as "good news" for the future of the shipyard.
From fish shops to a major food service company, Andrew Lynas talks about how the family business has grown, as well as the impact of Storm Darragh and the introduction of AI.
Mr Lynas, group managing director at Lynas Foodservice, tells us that a willingness to try new things is key to success as an entrepreneur.
In Andrew’s telling, Norman, who died in 2019, transformed the original business without meaning to.
“We accidentally got into frozen food, which is what we were known for for a long time,” he says.
A listed building in south Belfast which was formerly the headquarters of an order of nuns has gone on the market for ￡2.25m.
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The site of the former Good Shepherd Centre, a B1 listed building dating back to 1850 and formerly used by the Sisters of Nazareth, was granted planning permission for extensive refurbishment last year.
The property, which sits on a 1.3 acre site, is now being sold by present owner, housing association Choice Housing, through commercial property agents Cushman & Wakefield.
Belfast city centre’s Frames Complex is to be revamped in a ￡3.5m investment that will bring 40 new jobs, it was announced this week.
Pub group Jar Ltd announced it will open The Watson bar and entertainment complex at Little Donegall Street in spring next year.
The name pays homage to the building’s origins in the late 19th century as the headquarters of Robert Watson & Co cabinet makers and upholsterers.
And finally, a new coffee kiosk has opened on Belfast’s waterfront, selling food and baked goods as well as offering a place for artists and crafters to sell their products.
The Queen’s Quay Coffee Kiosk between SSE Arena and Lagan Weir bridge has been developed by Belfast City Council, Maritime Belfast Trust and the Department for Communities.
The kiosk is made of corten steel, and features two trading kiosks topped with sails. It will be operated by Native, a Belfast coffee company.
In a post explaining the vision for the location, Native said: “Queen’s Quay Kiosk is so much more than a café. It’s a community space and a relaxed place to sit and watch the world go by."
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2 个月Huge congrats to Titanic Belfast —truly an incredible museum that I still can’t stop telling people to visit!