Paris, Amsterdam, Prague ... Belfast? The capital of Northern Ireland ‘A City Reborn’ is one apt description of the rapid transformation of Belfast into a cosmopolitan hotspot. Recently voted “UK City of the Future” by Foreign Direct Investment magazine and ‘Top UK City’ in the Guardian Observer travel awards, Belfast is certainly an up and coming European city. A new urban lifestyle is emerging with many people taking advantage of the numerous social and cultural opportunities Belfast now has to offer. Belfast boasts some of the best restaurants in the UK such as Cayenne owned by celebrity chefs Paul and Jeannie Rankin and Deanes Brasserie run by Michelin starred chef Michael Deane. The Odyssey Arena, Ireland’s biggest indoor venue, is also putting Belfast on the international map for major league sports and live entertainment having been recently named as one of the best concert venues in the world. The Waterfront Hall is also a star performer having been named as one of the finest conference venues in Europe reflecting its standing as a major destination for international conferences. When it comes to tourism the reputation of Belfast as a fun city with lots to do is growing. With over six million tourists visiting last year, Belfast has already attracted international hotel brands such as the Hilton (2), Malmaison, SAS Radisson, Ramada and the five star Merchant Hotel. More are assessing sites at the moment. The retail sector in Belfast is booming and exciting plans are afoot with major regeneration schemes such as the Victoria Square development, a 75,000 m² flagship retail complex, featuring House of Fraser as anchor tenant and Royal Exchange a £360 million city centre regeneration scheme, potentially anchored by Dublin luxury retailer, Brown Thomas. Kane Developments is aiming to play a major role in the extraordinary renaissance of Belfast.