Here’s the latest I can share based on recent public reporting.
There has been ongoing expansion by Premier Inn in Northern Ireland, including plans for a new 81-bedroom Premier Inn at Belfast International Airport. The project was announced earlier in 2025, with construction anticipated to begin in 2025 and the hotel expected to open in mid-2026. This aligns with Whitbread’s strategy to grow airport-location hotels in the UK and Ireland. [sources mention: Whitbread expansion announcements and Belfast Airport development plans]
The Belfast International Airport site is described as opposite the airport’s long-stay car park, with facilities including an on-site restaurant and parking, and it’s expected to create around 30 permanent roles once operational. Planning permission for the development was granted in late 2024.
Separately, Premier Inn operates several Belfast properties, including Belfast City Cathedral Quarter and Belfast City Centre (Alfred Street), which remain active as of 2026, reflecting Premier Inn’s continued presence in central Belfast alongside the airport project.
If you’d like, I can monitor for more up-to-date confirmations (e.g., official Whitbread press releases or Belfast City Council planning updates) and summarize any new developments with exact dates. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
Premier Inn Belfast City Cathedral Quarter Hotel, Northern Ireland: See 3,857 traveller reviews, 560 user photos and best deals for Premier Inn Belfast City Cathedral Quarter Hotel, ranked #34 of 53 Northern Ireland hotels, rated 4 of 5 at Tripadvisor.
www.tripadvisor.inWhitbread PLC, the UK’s leading hospitality company and owner of Premier Inn, has committed to opening an 81-bedroom Premier Inn hotel at Belfast International Airport.
travellingforbusiness.co.ukOur Premier Inn Belfast City Cathedral Quarter hotel is in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter, a short walk from Victoria Square and Great Victoria Street station.
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uk.trip.comPremier Inn's first Belfast hotel, located on Alfred Street in the city, has reopened following a £360,000 refurbishment.
www.cit-world.comThe business signed an agreement-for-lease with JHT Hotels Limited paving the way for the delivery of the new hotel in 2026.
www.whitbread.co.ukStay in the heart of the business district at our Premier Inn Belfast City Centre (Alfred Street) hotel. Close to Great Victoria Street and Lanyon Place stations.
www.premierinn.comWhitbread PLC, the UK’s leading hospitality company and owner of Premier Inn, has announced plans to expand its presence in Northern Ireland with the developm
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