{"id":2173745,"date":"2026-10-01T10:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T07:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2173745"},"modified":"2026-10-01T10:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T07:06:38","slug":"belfast-hotels-had-modest-boost-during-fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2173745","title":{"rendered":"Belfast hotels had modest boost during Fleadh Cheoil na h\u00c9ireann"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Irish dancers took to the streets of Belfast during the Fleadh<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The All Ireland Fleadh gave the Belfast hotel market a modest boost during August, initial survey data suggests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The official figures show in the period January to August average room occupancy reached 77%, up 6 percentage points from 71% during the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Across Northern Ireland as a whole, official estimates show almost 470,000 beds were sold in August 2026, up 5% from the 447,000 in August 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Fleadh Cheoil na h\u00c9ireann ran from 2 to 9 August – it was the first time the event had been held in Belfast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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People visiting Belfast for the Fleadh were not just staying in hotels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Self catering and student accommodation was used as well as a dedicated campsite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Large crowds gathered to watch performers at Belfast City Hall throughout the Fleadh<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The festival exceeded the organisers’ expectations, with 1.6 million visits to the city recorded over eight days of celebrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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More than 176,000 people were in the city centre on the day of the opening ceremony – an increase of 95% on the same day last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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There were more than 200 events planned across the city, with live music sessions, dance classes and family fun days featuring in the programme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Fleadh’s main outdoor stage was located outside Belfast City Hall and offered free live performances each day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The biggest change for residents and visitors was the creation of a large pedestrianised zone in the city centre over the course of the festival to allow for performances and activities to take place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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