Greater Manchester tourism watchlist: Spring 2023 update
Updated: April 2023 Greater Manchester has been named as a must-see destination for 2023, with four leading travel publications placing the city-regi...
Updated: April 2023 Greater Manchester has been named as a must-see destination for 2023, with four leading travel publications placing the city-regi...
Today Marketing Manchester has received confirmation of VisitEngland Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) status, joining 14 other DMOs, including...
Global travel authority Lonely Planet has today unveiled its top destinations to visit in 2023, with Manchester making the cut as one of 30 must-visit...
Updated: December 2022 Greater Manchester’s visitor economy is thriving with an array of reasons to make the region top of your list for travel in ...
National Geographic has announced that Manchester will be included in their highly anticipated list as one of the world’s best destinations to visit...
Updated: September 2022 Greater Manchester is bouncing-back with a range of new outdoor experiences, cultural developments, exceptional hotel, restau...
A new campaign encouraging visitors to ‘Escape the Everyday’ with a weekend or mini break to Greater Manchester has launched as part of VisitEngla...
Greater Manchester is bouncing-back with an array of reasons to make the region top of your list for tourism in 2022....
Northern has thrown its weight behind Manchester’s post-pandemic tourism recovery activity, with a campaign designed to attract people into the city...
Following today’s relaxation of travel rules for inbound international visitors, leaders from across the north of England’s visitor economy have w...
Marketing Manchester has celebrated a milestone birthday with a special event that brought guests together to reflect on the past 25 years and look fo...
A new campaign that promotes the safe return of workers to Manchester city centre has been launched, aiming to build confidence and trust, to promote ...
Thousands of business leaders and job seekers attended PROGRESS21 yesterday (September 23), Greater Manchester's largest conference in more than 18 mo...
A bid to hold a major global digital health conference in Manchester has been won by a British and Irish consortium led by BCS, The Chartered Institut...
With Greater Manchester’s visitor economy reopening, we are preparing for an influx of new tourism and hospitality developments in the coming months...
Hotel partners invited to join Have A Night On Us campaign There is still time for accommodation providers to sign up to our upcoming short b...
Digital campaigns update As we plan our route to recovery, we have noticed a huge upsurge in internet searches since the announcement of the roadmap f...
An ancient manuscript which details the very birth of football will go on display at the National Football Museum, with a planned reopening of 27 May ...
The launch of People’s History Museum’s (PHM) new online shop means that everyone, everywhere can delve into a retail experience that reflects the...
Marketing Manchester attended VisitBritain's flagship travel trade event ExploreGB Virtual throughout last week (1-5 March)....
The Manchester International Swim Meet successfully took place over the weekend 12-14 February, boosting confidence in the city’s capacity to host f...
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Restarting attendance at trade shows Attendance at trade shows is one of the most important elements of our work to promote Greater Manchester to...
Attendance at trade shows is one of the most important elements of our work to promote Greater Manchester to a global audience as a place to visit, in...
Work is moving forward on plans for Manchester’s Pankhurst Centre, and the reopening of the birthplace of the suffragette movement to visitors, whic...
New VisitBritain guidance on coronavirus funding schemes New Government guidance is now available on two coronavirus funding schemes - the Local Restr...
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is giving visitors the keys to the door, as it shares an invitation to a series of special online tours taking place in Fe...
£500,000 fund will make grants of £1,500 to freelancers in creative & culture sector A brand new hardship fund aimed specifically at freelan...
Register now for our next partner event – Thursday, 28 January What does the future look like for Greater Manchester’s tourism, hospitality, a...
Marketing Manchester is proud to be a channel partner for Invest North, a new one-day virtual conference which takes place in March 2021 and will exam...
Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum, based in Rochdale, will have a brand new identity when it re-opens around Easter after a year-long closure....
The new lockdown grant for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses and how you can apply Last week the Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed a new £4...
INNSiDE Manchester, part of Meliá Hotels International, has partnered with one of the UK's leading technical event production and AV hire companies, ...
Breaking: Greater Manchester to remain in tier three restrictions Some breaking news as it has just been confirmed by the Health and Social Care Secr...
Greater Manchester in tier three restrictions As you will know, last week Greater Manchester returned to tier three restrictions....
We want to help Greater Manchester’s tourism, hospitality, leisure and cultural sectors bounce back stronger this January by asking partners to join...
Marketing Manchester are delighted to announce that Manchester will host a World Para Powerlifting World Cup in the city in March 2021....
Chris FitzGerald has recently joined Marketing Manchester as Sport Bidding Manager....
Last chance to register: What’s next for UK tourism? In Conversation with Nigel Huddleston MP, tomorrow Marketing Manchester continues its In ...
The UK Government’s Covid-19 Winter Plan On Monday, the Prime Minister gave a statement to the House of Commons on the Government’s Covid-19 Win...
Register now: NatWest North of England Tourism Business Barometer Roundtable, Friday 20 November Over the last sixteen weeks the NatWest North of E...
• Emirates Old Trafford set to host Fifth match of England’s Test Series versus India next summer • Test Match staging sees the continuation of ...
• The vision puts forward a range of long-term initiatives to reshape Greater Manchester’s economy in wake of the pandemic • Proposals outlined ...
• Mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region meet with Irish ministers in ‘virtual visit’ to Dublin • Meeting follows announcement...
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is delighted to announce the receipt of a £1....
VisitBritain updates on Government guidance for tourism Following the recent national lockdown restrictions that came in to place on 5 November 20...
A video about RHS Garden Bridgewater, one of a series of short films demonstrating Salford’s green credentials, has been released six months prior t...
National lockdown update from VisitBritain As you are no doubt aware, on Saturday the Prime Minister announced a second national lockdown for Eng...
Contact Theatre are delighted to announce that they have appointed Junior Akinola as Chair of the Board of Trustees....
In summary: latest guidance on local restrictions Following the UK Prime Minister’s announcement on Tuesday 20 October, all of Greater Manchester is...
People’s History Museum (PHM) is looking forward to a year in which it will share a programme of exhibitions, events, activities, discussions and mo...
Oldham Coliseum Theatre is reopening to socially distanced audiences from November with a programme of Covid-Secure events including hard-hitting dram...
In summary: latest guidance on local restrictions Following the UK Prime Minister’s announcement on Tuesday 20 October, all of Greater Manchester wi...
Rochdale Town Hall, one of the most historically significant buildings in the country, is in line for a major restoration after The National Lottery H...
Vermilion’s combination of spectacular design and equally lavish Asian Fusion cuisine focusing on Indian and Thai injected a peacock glamour into Ne...
Latest guidance on local restrictions Following the UK Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 12 October, as things currently stand, all of Greater...
Greater Manchester is one of the most culturally diverse places in the UK....
Latest guidance on local restrictions As of Saturday 3 October, there is now one set of restrictions in place across the whole of Greater Manchester a...
The Lowry will re-open the doors of its galleries next month for the first time since March....
The Walk is an epic theatrical journey of a nine-year-old refugee girl from the Turkish-Syrian border to Manchester, in the form of a giant living art...
The latest on world-class arts venue The Factory, which is taking shape in Manchester city centre, is detailed in a new report to councillors....
Manchester Central and Sterling Event Group have teamed up to launch “Live from the Auditorium”, a virtual event solution that provides an interac...
Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, the leading global boutique luxury brand from IHG® Hotels & Resorts, has reopened Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in...
Latest guidance on local restrictions There are two different sets of restrictions in place across Greater Manchester: one set that applies to Bolton,...
Oldham Coliseum Theatre has today launched its first ever Crowdfunder asking the public to ‘Get Behind Us’ and support the theatre’s future for ...
Latest guidance on local restrictions As of today (Thursday 24 September), there are still four different levels of restrictions in place across G...
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has announced its Autumn season of online events....
The Museum of Transport Greater Manchester has announced that it will reopen from Saturday 26 September....
Leonardo Royal Hotels has revealed when The Midland Hotel in Manchester will be unveiled, following an extensive refurbishment project....
Latest guidance on local restrictions There are still four different levels of restrictions in place across Greater Manchester and whilst the situatio...
Following the construction phase of their £6....
Manchester Museum is delighted to reopen to the public on Wednesday 16 September with new opening times of 11am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday....
Digipanda Marketing, the London based China focused marketing agency, is partnering with the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) in the U...
Students are invited to take advantage of a week’s worth of deals and discounts at intu Trafford Centre, from 28 September to 4 October....
Lobbying on your behalf and making plans: a note about DMOs We’d like to open this week’s update with some thoughts about Destination Management O...
Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, the leading global boutique luxury brand from IHG®, will open its Kimpton® Clocktower Hotel in Manchester, on Thursd...
Latest guidance on local restrictions It’s been a fairly turbulent week in terms of Greater Manchester’s local restriction situation....
Following the award-winning Bee in the City trail that took over the streets of Manchester in 2018, a new art trail for the city has been announced fr...
The Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA) have announced it will reopen to the public on Wednesday 2 September with a continuation of its exhibi...
Manchester Art Gallery is set to increase the number of days it will open in order to meet visitor demand after welcoming more than a thousand people ...
Dippy, the world famous dinosaur cast from the Natural History Museum, is set to welcome visitors in Rochdale once again as its national tour resumes ...
Latest guidance on local restrictions Last week guidance on the Greater Manchester local restrictions were updated to reflect the changing rate of inf...
The full programme for the first ever virtual Bolton Food and Drink Festival has been served up....
The A&S Leisure Group are thrilled to open the doors to their new Napoleons Casino & Restaurant in Manchester at 57 Portland Street on 24 Sept...
“Landmark investment” to address the UK’s ‘productivity puzzle’ New Productivity Institute will be based at Alliance Manchester Busines...
The doors of People’s History Museum (PHM), the national museum of democracy, will reopen on Tuesday 1 September....
- Multimillion pound town centre building to reopen in December - A Christmas Carol, An Adventure & The Book Thief productions rescheduled - First ful...
Castlefield Gallery will reopen on Wednesday 16 September 2020 with the exhibition Soft Bodies, which was due to launch when Covid-19 lockdown restric...
Latest guidance on local restrictions and holidays Guidance from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the UK Government on local restr...
UK Consortia Venues of Excellence (VoE) and Academic Venue Solutions (AVS) have announced a new business collaboration for members, as venues in both ...
On Bank Holiday Monday (31 August 2020) the Working Class Movement Library is excited to be hosting its very first virtual ‘Radical Sounds’ event....
The Edwardian Manchester has announced it will welcome guests back when the hotel, restaurant and bar reopen their doors on 3 September....
Manchester Central Library will reopen its doors to the public on Thursday 20 August - with limited capacity to enable social distancing and safety me...
Manchester Central has been awarded the contract to deliver events and hospitality services at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park and Concorde...
Visitors eager to explore Manchester’s heritage of ideas that change the world were welcomed back to the Science and Industry Museum today (14 Augus...
Latest guidance on local restrictions and holidays The government has now published further guidance on visiting areas under local lockdowns, which ...
HOME have announced the film programme that will be available when their cinemas open on 4 September, along with information about what to expect when...
‘Hosting Events in the New Normal' brought together Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and a panel of event industry experts to discuss i...
It’s the news that snow fans have been waiting for....
Lancashire Cricket and Emirates Old Trafford unveil initiative to share insights and best-practice from hosting Test Matches with wider events indu...
Following the recent news that the events industry can reopen from 1 October, UVM EXPO 2020 launches its third industry exhibition – this time in hy...
Latest update on local restrictions in Greater Manchester On Thursday 30 July, the UK Government announced new local restrictions that apply across t...
Rochdale Development Agency invite you to a learn more about Rochdale’s past, present and future Find out more at investinrochdale....
Following approval to build a £250 million wellbeing resort in Manchester, Therme Group has revealed plans to develop the concept in other major UK c...
The A&S Leisure Group are thrilled to announce a new Napoleons Casino & Restaurant will open at 57 Portland Street in September 2020....
21 Baillie Street is being transformed into a giant artwork to boost town centre footfall – and you are invited to be part of it! Rochdale Developm...
Latest government advice – new local restrictions in Greater Manchester A statement from our Managing Director, Sheona Southern, on behalf of Marke...
Marketing Manchester and GC Employment – both part of The Growth Company – have launched a dedicated resource for individuals working in the touri...
Dakota Manchester has revealed its beautifully transformed outdoor Terrace which is now available to book for alfresco drinking and dining experiences...
In light of the situation brought about by the COVID-19 virus, GG Hospitality took the decision to close the two hotels under its management temporari...
Just a few weeks after opening, one million people have already visited Virtual Factory, the new digital manifestation of The Factory, the landmark cu...
Five-star standard bearer ready to welcome guests with enhanced safety features Manchester’s 5-star luxury city centre hotel, The Lowry Hotel will ...
Over 20 venues have signed up to Government scheme At least 20 restaurants, bars and cafes at intu Trafford Centre are taking part in the Government...
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is preparing to reopen its doors on Wednesday 12 August, with visitors invited to enjoy exploring the Grade II* listed Reg...
Harvey Nichols Manchester is delighted to announced that from Saturday 1 August, their doors will open to customers once again....
After closing to all but virtual visitors back in March, Manchester Art Gallery is set to re-open its doors and welcome people back inside from 20 Aug...
Latest UK Government updates Further to the Prime Minister’s update last Friday, details about the next phase of reopening and pilots in England are...
Old Trafford to host men's and women's final in a double-header of RLWC2021 action The Rugby League World Cup 2021 tournament organisers have today (...
Sightseeing Manchester – the city’s hop-on, hop-off tour bus – returns on 24 July, operating Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays....
Back to Refuge from Wednesday 5 August will see one of Manchester's most beloved restaurants open its doors as the city comes together again....
Hotel Indigo Manchester – Victoria Station is delighted to offer specially curated packages: “Have a Night on Us!” and “Indigo Inclusive”....
A new website has been launched to support the next and future phases of the One Stockport campaign as the public, community groups and businesses are...
Business and leisure travellers to Manchester will once again enjoy a warm welcome from Hyatt when the city's two world-class properties reopen on Jul...
Three Little Words and The Spirit of Manchester Distillery reopened on Friday 10 July with an amazing set menu, a brand-new summer gin, and distillery...
Eat Out to Help Out – registration now open Businesses offering food that is sold for immediate on-premises consumption can now sign up to the Gover...
Contact are delighted to announce that they have formally regained possession of their building, after more than two years of producing work across th...
The Science and Industry Museum announced today it will welcome visitors back from Friday 14 August, restoring the opportunity to explore 250 years of...
- Figures reveal it costs the industry £16bn a year - Operators reveal that 25% of online bookings do not turn up - This Thursday’s social media Th...
Today, Imperial War Museums (IWM) announce that IWM North will reopen to the public from Saturday 1 August with a revised programme of events, exhibit...
Football comes home after 127 days The National Football Museum will reopen on Thursday 23 July – more than four months after it closed due to the ...
Bolton Museum will welcome back its first visitors on Tuesday (July 14) as the easing of lockdown restrictions continues....
Recovery and confidence campaign to support £9 billion visitor economy Marketing Manchester launched a new consumer campaign to help recover the tour...
Five things to do now to prepare for reopening 1....
Native Manchester at Ducie Street Warehouse will reopen its doors on Saturday, 4 July, introducing an evolved offering across the ground floor of the ...
Hotel Gotham, Manchester, plans to re-open its doors to all guests on the 17 July with the new normal guidelines but with the same Gotham style....
Manchester’s Corn Exchange is set to once again become a leisure and dining destination as its onsite brands begin to reopen from this weekend....
People’s History Museum (PHM) will be reopening its doors on Tuesday 1 September 2020, welcoming visitors to explore the fascinating stories and enj...
2020 has been a massive challenge for us all, but in line with new government guidelines, Band on the Wall is slowly getting back to business....
Dakota Manchester will open its doors again on Saturday 4 July with physical distancing measures in place to ensure guests can enjoy a luxurious getaw...
VisitEngland in partnership with the national tourist organisations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales has today launched a UK-wide industry stan...
Relaxation of two-metre distancing rule; 4 July reopening date confirmed; and guidance links The Prime Minister’s statement to the commons yesterd...
HOME have announced that they are targeting 4 September to reopen their cinemas, bars and restaurant to the public....
With limited availability in many traditional tourist hotspots, Rochdale Borough offers a compelling mix of scenery, history and entertainment The Gr...
Marketing Manchester Partner Meeting – register now and submit your questions As we begin to see the tourism economy reopening with non-essential re...
Greater Manchester’s acclaimed United We Stream broadcasting platform has finished production on regular fundraising shows, having raised a staggeri...
Hotel Indigo have been supporting key workers since the onset of the pandemic by accommodating our amazing NHS staff and other essential workers....
intu Trafford Centre has released more information on the safety measures in place at the centre ahead of the reopening of non-essential retail today ...
Save the date and register now: Marketing Manchester Virtual Partner Meeting – Thursday 25 June We are thrilled to let you know about our upcomin...
In line with the British Government’s latest advice on Tuesday 9th June, the UK’s largest Designer Outlet, Cheshire Oaks, is pleased to share its ...
It’s been a difficult three months for us all and we’ve still got a mountain to climb; however, this meeting – for all members, now ‘P...
- Manchester to host the men’s squads from hosts England and holders Australia - The announcement celebrates 500 days until the opening fixture of ...
Social distancing is here to stay - and that two metre rule is more important than ever....
Lobbying airport quarantine plans With just a few days to go before the introduction of 14-day quarantine measures, tourism leaders from the north ...
ECB announces proposed dates and venues for England Men’s behind-closed-doors Test series against West Indies Lancashire Cricket is delighted to an...
The charity that operates the Museum of Transport Greater Manchester – a fixture on the region’s tourist trail for over forty years - has been hon...
Tatton Park is to reopen its parkland to the public on Wednesday 3 June....
BusyBus, a tiny sightseeing day-tour coach company operating from Liverpool, Manchester and Chester has been forced to furlough its entire workforce a...
Supporting English Tourism Week Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure is worth £9 billion to Greater Manchester’s economy and supports over 101,000 jobs...
Greater Manchester’s United We Stream live gig platform has announced it will be winding down its weekend shows from June 7 in order to focus effort...
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has annouced that the opening date for RHS Garden Bridgewater has been postponed to Tuesday 11 May 2021 due to t...
A host of top musical talents who all share a common love for Manchester and its people will be introducing live renditions of their songs by local re...
VisitEngland has announced that this year’s English Tourism Week to highlight the economic importance and value of tourism to local economies across...
Amplifying your voice As we look towards recovery from COVID-19 imposed lockdown, it is essential that Government understands the needs of the tourism...
Lancashire Cricket Club has reported the best-ever Ebitda (£7....
Avanti West Coast has asked its customers to only travel with a reservation, in order to help limit the number of people on each train....
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline has announced plans to return to 40% of normal flight schedules from Wed 1 July 2020, subject to Governm...
The temporary pedestrianisation of part of Deansgate came into effect this weekend (Saturday 16 May), creating a new shared space for pedestrians and ...
Reaction to UK Government announcements Earlier this week, the UK Government outlined its 60-page roadmap to reopen society in the coming months....
We continue to direct our resource to support our members and will be working on their behalf with GM stakeholders and national tourism bodies to repr...
We continue to direct our resource to support you and will be working on your behalf with GM stakeholders and national tourism bodies to represent you...
As you are well aware, the impact of Covid-19 has seriously impacted the tourism industry....
The information in this update builds on previous newsletters that have all been uploaded to the Marketing Manchester website....
We know this is a difficult and challenging time for our members and stakeholders and our sole aim at this point is to offer help and support....
Earlier this week we issued an impact survey to understand how coronavirus is affecting your business....
Sheona Southern, managing director at Marketing Manchester With the impact of coronavirus now being felt across the visitor economy, it’s ...
Following communication from organisers Reed Midem, we regret to inform you that MIPIM 2020 has been postponed due to the potential impact of COVID-19...
Marketing Manchester is delighted to announce that we have extended our partnership with Lancashire Cricket for a further year until 2021....
As you will be aware the situation with the Coronavirus outbreak in mainland China is having knock on effects to some of our partners active in the Ch...
Greater Manchester is a world-renowned centre of industry, innovation, enterprise and creativity....
Three summary points on intervention and impact Delivered a strategic international influencer and content creation project – the #WorkerBeeWeeke...
Marketing Manchester’s Ambassador Programme has welcomed six new high-profile members to represent Manchester on the international stage....
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The cities of Hull, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool have partnered to deliver a pilot project funded by Visit England’s ‘Discover England Fund’....