Four NI towns named in top 10 'most welcoming' places in the UK

Following research from more than 240 million verified reviews from real travellers across 220 countries and territories, Booking.com has revealed the most welcoming places in the UK to inspire your next staycation.

Two locations in Co Down and one in both Co Antrim and Co Fermanagh have reigned triumphant, dominating the top half of the list.Newcastle was ranked the second 'most welcoming place' in the UK, followed closely by Newry in third, Enniskillen in fourth and Ballycastle taking the sixth spot. The research recognises more than 1.36 million travel providers around the world for their hospitality, including 60,697 in the UK as part of its annual awards.Arjan Dijk, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for Booking.com, commented: “It’s that personal attention to detail when checking in or sharing helpful recommendations to explore the destination like a local that demonstrates how our partners show up and shine for travellers in a multitude of ways each and every day.

"These awards are our way of thanking them for their dedication to making everyone feel welcome and to going out of their way to create incredible experiences for our customers. "Whether it’s a friendly greeting from a taxi driver at the airport, sharing some local driving tips at the car rental counter or a thoughtful note waiting in the room, our passionate partners help make every trip more special." For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here. To sign up to our FREE newsletters, see here.

Bit ironic seeing eastantrimmp and JimShannonMP voted with the Tories to keep discharging💩into our coastal waters for the next 15 years.

Great photo of “Carey Beach”. If you know you know lol 😆 margyborder

I'm a bit disappointed Larne and Ballymena missed out.

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