Galgorm Resort and Spa unveils million pound makeover

Galgorm Resort and Spa in Northern Ireland is set to undergo a £1m (US$1.51m, €1.16m) redevelopment in the spring of 2014.

The work, planned to commence next January, will take 12 weeks to complete and will see a complete renovation of the upper floor of the Great Hall, a banqueting suite which can cater for up to 170 people.

The four star resort and spa has seen 10 years of almost continuous development, totalling close to £25m (US$37.8m, €29m).

"Plans have been heavily influenced by our customer feedback and have been designed to improve upon existing facilities and reinvest on the future of the hotel while keeping the focus on superior quality which we are confident will exceed the expectations of our guests," said Yvonne Moore, general manager of Galgorm Resort & Spa.

Galgorm announced the renovation plans off the back of a year which saw accommodation bookings continuing to rise, boosted in particular by an upsurge in online bookings with successful monthly special offer packages being a contributing factor.