News from Marketing Manchester, it’s partners and the tourism, hospitality and leisure sector in Greater Manchester.
Updated: March 2023 Greater Manchester has been named as a must-see destination for 2023, with four leading travel publications placing the city-region on their lists for the year ahead. Lonely Plane...
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 locations. Manchester is the only UK city to f...
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 2022 and beyond. Our latest Tourism Watchlist – ...
National Geographic has announced that Manchester will be included in their highly anticipated list as one of the world’s best destinations to visit in 2023. The influential ‘Best of the World...
The Manchester Partnership is delighted to announce that Greater Manchester will return to MIPIM from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 March 2023. With many transformational projects taking place throughout...
Updated: September 2022 Greater Manchester is bouncing-back with a range of new outdoor experiences, cultural developments, exceptional hotel, restaurant and bar openings, and world-leading musical, ...
A new campaign encouraging visitors to ‘Escape the Everyday’ with a weekend or mini break to Greater Manchester has launched as part of VisitEngland’s drive to bolster tourism following the pand...
Greater Manchester has announced that it will attend UKREiiF, the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, for the first time when it comes to Leeds next month. The three-day event w...
Greater Manchester is bouncing-back with an array of reasons to make the region top of your list for tourism in 2022. Named the ‘Third Best City in the World’ by Time Out Magazine, the city-region...
Therme Manchester, the wellbeing resort, today announced that its huge development at TraffordCity will bring an all-season beach to Greater Manchester. The announcement came alongside the...
GREATER Manchester’s new blueprint for engaging with countries and cities around the world to bring prosperity and tackle global challenges will be ...
Memories of Maxwell Hall, as told by musical legends including Peter Hook and Mike Joyce, is one of six new films that collectively explore Salford’...
This international women’s day is all about breaking barriers and this year, we're shining the spotlight on some of the leading women in Greater Man...
After a challenging year for tourism globally in 2020, and a slow start to 2021, Greater Manchester has bounced back with an array of new outdoor ex...
Northern has thrown its weight behind Manchester’s post-pandemic tourism recovery activity, with a campaign designed to attract people into the city...
Stalybridge is set to take centre stage as Greater Manchester’s next Town of Culture, after a successful bid for the accolade in 2022....
Following today’s relaxation of travel rules for inbound international visitors, leaders from across the north of England’s visitor economy have w...
Lives shaped by the incredible success of Salford’s MediaCity are the focus of a new Marketing Manchester film looking forward to its next exciting ...
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...
With Greater Manchester’s visitor economy reopening we have collated some of the most interesting developments that you need to know for Autumn/Wint...
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...
Marketing Manchester has teamed up with the premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique to help music and sports fans get VIP access to live events....
Marketing Manchester announces a suite of new tours and products that have been developed during lockdown as part of the Discover England Fund, and th...
With Greater Manchester’s visitor economy reopening we have collated some of the most interesting developments that you need to know for Summer/Autu...
- Sector suffering recruitment challenge as lockdown eases - Intervention from sector leaders encourages jobseekers to consider careers in tourism an...
– Early stages of a project announced to transform the Grade II listed viaduct into an urban park above Castlefield, Manchester – People living c...
PROGRESS 21 Global will bring together the business leadership community from across Greater Manchester to unite behind global promotion campaig...
Arts organisations from across Manchester have come together to launch a major joint campaign that aims to encourage audiences from all walks of life ...
A new campaign offering “book two nights, get a third night free” at some of Greater Manchester’s leading hotels has launched, in a bid to boost...
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)....
Following the UK Government’s new roadmap out of the Covid-19 crisis, tourism bosses pick top things to look forward to in the remainder of 2021 ...
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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The countdown begins towards a record-breaking event coming to Greater Manchester that promises to be the major football tournament of summer 2022....
Restarting attendance at trade shows Attendance at trade shows is one of the most important elements of our work to promote Greater Manchester to...
The English Core Cities have joined forces to come together in a UK industry first, to support the conference and events industry as it continues to n...
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...
• Tourism bosses pick top new things to look forward to in 2021 • 21 places and events for visitors to add to their travel wish list for the year ...
• Manchester music film highlights plight of people whose livelihoods have been hit by pandemic • Legends join unsung heroes in singing city’s p...
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...
- Half of hospitality and leisure businesses across north of England were trading at a loss of over 60% for 10 weeks out of 16-week survey - Businesse...
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....
A tourism, hospitality and leisure support and recovery plan has been launched to help Greater Manchester’s sector navigate through lockdown before ...
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...
A series of eight short films celebrating Salford’s abundance of beautiful green spaces has been produced by Marketing Manchester on behalf of Salfo...
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...
Tourism businesses across the north of England are experiencing distinctly mixed recovery trajectories as their economies reopen according to the late...
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...
- Greater Manchester’s tourism industry is concerned about the decision to leave the UK as the only country in Europe not to offer tax-free shopping...
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...
Leading travel trade association UKinbound has announced that Manchester has been awarded the bid to host its 2021 Annual Convention....
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...
As towns and cities across the north of England reopen their economies subject to some temporary local restrictions, a contingent of tourism boards ha...
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...
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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....
Destination Management Organisations from across the country have joined together to back a campaign encouraging government to ensure the tourism sect...
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...
With only a week to go before the introduction of 14-day quarantine measures, tourism leaders from the north of England have written to the UK Governm...
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...
- Manchester rises 11 places to 82nd in global ranking - The city is fourth in UK - 35 ICCA approved meetings reported in 2019 Prior to COVID-19’s ...
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....
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...
With the impact of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, now being acutely felt across both the tourism economy and business community, it’s more imp...
Direct route with Virgin Atlantic will fly three times a week from 26 October News welcomed by business and civic dignitaries as High Commissione...
Marketing Manchester is delighted to announce that we have extended our partnership with Lancashire Cricket for a further year until 2021....
Never let it be said that the team at Marketing Manchester rests on its laurels....
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...
Marketing Manchester and NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organisation, today signed a first-ever official city-to-...
Manchester is now riding a second cultural wave, following the first that hit back in 2015 when the city welcomed two major cultural developments - th...
It’s been a busy quarter for Marketing Manchester and there is little sign of things slowing down....
Manchester Airport today announced a landmark deal to connect the North with Shanghai, China’s biggest city and one of the world’s most important ...
Last month we delivered our annual Greater Manchester Tourism Conference with a full programme looking ahead to the next ten years of tourism for the ...
We’re excited to be joining a high-level Greater Manchester delegation that will this month visit India to explore the mutual benefits of collaborat...
The Manchester at MIPIM Partnership held their launch event for 2020 last night (Wednesday, 25 September), revealing the theme Everything is Connected...
Tourism and hospitality professionals from across the region will come together next month for the fourth annual Greater Manchester Tourism Conference...
This month we share news about our busiest ever season for international conferences....
After what was undoubtedly one of our busiest starts to the fiscal year – read more about our activity in April, May, June and July – and as we co...
Marketing Manchester has launched a new strategy, focused on growing the city’s existing business tourism value of £862 million by 40%, adding an a...
We were delighted to hear that the Government has announced the launch of the Tourism Sector Deal....
With its iconic architecture and network of canals, the city of Manchester, England, will host Canadian swimmers prior to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwe...
Marketing Manchester and the Manchester-India Partnership are set to make the most of this weekend’s ICC Cricket World Cup activity, with four days ...
Neil Bell’s Peterloo Visitor Film is available free for use by media and can be downloaded here; or via YouTube for embed and link here....
The Spanish edition of prestigious travel bible Conde Nast Traveller magazine awarded Manchester the title of ‘Best International Destination’ at ...
This month, we’re launching a new Greater Manchester Business Tourism Strategy with an event hosted at Manchester Central on 13 June....
Manchester’s first entry at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019, inspired by the themes of adaptability and resilience, has been awarded Silver....
With just a few weeks to go until we proudly reveal The Manchester Garden to the world at RHS Chelsea Flower Show (21-25 May) all hands are on deck in...
March was a bumper month for Marketing Manchester, as evidenced by the length of this month’s update....
March is typically one of our busiest months, where we work to deliver some key projects before the end of the financial year in addition to planning ...
Marketing Manchester and the Growth company are pleased to announce the launch of the Talent Hub....
Following on from our dedicated members’ newsletter circulated on 25 January which outlined the opportunity to take part in our English Tourism Week...
2019 will mark the start of a three-year cultural transformation for Greater Manchester, with a host of major projects leading up to the opening of ma...
Marketing Manchester, part of the Growth Company, have announced an ambitious and innovative plan to change perceptions of the city-region by exhibiti...
New Members Flight Club Manchester Flight Club is the home of Social Darts....
Marketing Manchester, part of the Growth Company, has won silver at The International Travel Awards in the category of Best City Campaign for Come Tog...
Greater Manchester is a world-renowned centre of industry, innovation, enterprise and creativity....
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Public Ballot closed on 29 August concluding the ticket ballot phase for next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup....
Bids from four Greater Manchester districts to host the Rugby League World Cup in 2021 have all passed the first stage....
Marketing Manchester has been shortlisted in two categories at the inaugural International Travel and Tourism Awards....
Marketing Manchester is proud to be part of the Bee in the City trail with its 1....
This year on October 11, Vibe is coming to Manchester....
The Accommodation Booking Service (ABS) at Marketing Manchester looks after the accommodation requirements for approximately 40,000 conference and eve...
Salford City Council has been named Overall DL100 Winner 2018 (Digital Leaders) and Digital Council of the Year at the prestigious DL100 awards ceremo...
500,000 people across the North set to benefit International Trade Secretary says service will boost Northern Powerhouse Flights start 5th Nove...
Are you taking full advantage of the opportunities to achieve environmental accreditation such as Green Tourism Awards, Trip Advisor Green Leaders and...
Three summary points on intervention and impact Delivered a strategic international influencer and content creation project – the #WorkerBeeWeeke...
Hoteliers invited for a webinar: trivago Industry Insights for NWE Düsseldorf, March 2018....
Marketing Manchester will welcome 50 global travel influencers this week for the second instalment of the #workerbeeweekender....
Manchester will change its name to Womanchester to mark International Women’s Day (March 8) and remind the world that it is the birthplace of innova...
We are pleased to announce that Julie Gaskell from Wild in Art will be speaking about this summer’s Bee in the City art trail....
To celebrate twenty years of being the world’s largest sustainable accreditation programme, Green Tourism is making it easier than ever to give your...
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When I came to Marketing Manchester as managing director in January 2016 I knew that I was joining one of the best destination marketing organisations...
Marketing Manchester’s Ambassador Programme has welcomed six new high-profile members to represent Manchester on the international stage....
In January 2017, the Government launched proposals for a Modern Industrial Strategy to unlock the future potential of the UK economy....
Marketing Manchester’s press team is currently in planning for the second iteration of the Worker Bee Weekender; Marketing Manchester’s revered tr...
The VisitEngland awards for Excellence are now open and offer a great opportunity for your business to be recognised at a national level....
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The award-winning and internationally renowned Manchester Music Tours - created by Inspiral Carpets' drummer - Craig Gill is being relaunched in ...
Manchester has been successful in its bid to join UNESCO’s worldwide Creative Cities network as a City of Literature....
Marketing Manchester partner with VisitBritain and BBC StoryWorks on project to create and distribute Manchester content for the USA market Two m...
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All eyes were on Manchester last week as we welcomed the Conservative Party Annual Conference to the city....
The Conservative Party returns to Manchester this Sunday for its Annual Conference, an event that is estimated to generate £30m for the local economy...
Tourism and hospitality professionals from across the region will come together next month for the second annual Greater Manchester Tourism Conference...
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Manchester Calling is a B2B networking event which has previously been staged extremely successfully in Manchester....
In response to the terror attack at the Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017, Marketing Manchester’s communications and digital team worked quickly throu...
The first Greater Manchester Tourism Conference, held in September 2016 proved to be one of the highlights of the year for Marketing Manchester member...
The purpose of this campaign is to raise awareness of Manchester as a conference and events destination with all markets nationally and internationall...
Citystasher on the reasons why businesses should sign up to become a host: CityStasher is the new way to do left luggage in crowded cities....
Marketing Manchester is celebrating the success of the Worker Bee Weekender, an ambitious initiative which brought over 75 social media influencers fr...
Marketing Manchester hosts a packed weekend of media activities to show the world that Manchester’s buzzing Marketing Manchester is hosting a group...
The cities of Hull, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool have partnered to deliver a pilot project funded by Visit England’s ‘Discover England Fund’....
Greater Manchester Internationalisation Strategy sets out three year framework for action Leaders from across the public and private sector have joine...
Marketing, it is often said, is halfway between art and science....
Securing a direct flight between Manchester and one of India’s major cities such as Mumbai or Delhi would further strengthen developing economic tie...
Marketing Manchester has recently been awarded funding by the Arts Council to work with the cultural sector to attract more international visitors to ...
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Over the past few years BuzzFeed has become a publishing phenomenon, growing from a small obscure website specialising in viral content into a multi-...
Tourism venues and organisations from across the North West were invited to attend a special workshop today aimed at creating greater awareness of how...
City tourism bosses have reacted with delight to the news that Manchester has been named one of the top cities in the world for travellers according t...
Annual visitor attractions data for the 2014 calendar year – supplied through STEAM* and released by Marketing Manchester – suggests ongoing growt...
Annual hotel occupancy data for the 2015 calendar year – supplied by STR Global Ltd and released on 25 January 2016 by Marketing Manchester – show...