Fact file

More information:

tourismni.com, discovernorthnireland.com and deetoursireland.com

Getting there:

Emirates flies to Dublin twice daily from Dubai, and once daily from Auckland to Dubai. Emirates.com

Staying there:

Malmaison Belfast, 34-38 Victoria St, malmaison.com/locations/belfast

Eating there:

Hadskis, Commercial Court/33 Donegall St, hadskis.co.uk St George’s Market, 12-20 East Bridge St, belfastcity.gov.uk/stgeorgesmarket Deane’s Meat Locker, 28-40 Howard St, michaeldeane.co.uk/meat-locker