Press Releases
Manchester named ‘Best UK Destination’ at International Confex
Manchester has been selected as the 'Best UK Destination' by a panel of conference industry experts at International Confex - an annual exhibition held in London for event organisers.
Seven Northwest finalists up for English tourism ‘Oscars’
Seven businesses from England's Northwest have been shortlisted for some of the tourism industry's highest accolades in the annual Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. Organised annually by Visit England, the awards recognise the best of the country's tourism businesses and professionals.
Football elite head to Manchester
Manchester is set to welcome representatives from all 20 Premier League football clubs to the city next month as Manchester plays host to the Soccerex European Forum - the football industry's annual business exchange event.
Young chefs take charge at one of Manchester’s most prestigious restaurants
Gareth Packam, Lee Walton and Jamie Brittain - three 22 year old graduates of the Manchester College - will take over the kitchen of the prestigious French Restaurant on Wednesday 27 January as part of an initiative to recognise the talents of young chefs in Manchester.
Marketing Manchester launches new corporate website
Marketing Manchester has re-launched its corporate website - marketingmanchester.com - following a complete content overhaul and redesign by magneticNorth.
Russell Watson headlines Manchester’s assault on UK conference industry
Visit Manchester has enlisted the support of Russell Watson for the launch of Manchester Live - a recession-busting assault on the UK meetings, incentive, conference and exhibition (MICE) industry.
Give a piece of Manchester for Christmas…
The ever-popular Christmas Markets return to the streets of Manchester city centre today and shoppers can take home a range of Manchester branded gifts thanks to Manchester stall operated by Marketing Manchester.
Manchester unveils Christmas marketing campaign
Manchester has unveiled a comprehensive £600,000 Christmas marketing campaign which includes 48 sheet posters, press and radio advertising, a specially designed city centre map, and, a TV commercial that will air on ITV 1 on 12 November to tie in with the City's Christmas light switch-on.
The Countdown is on to back Manchester’s bid
Countdown presenters Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley have urged that time is ticking for people to pledge support for Manchester to be a host city in an England 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Manchester’s football elite signed up by FA to help England bag 2018 World Cup
A host of Manchester's premiership players, ex-team managers and footballing legends have been signed up by the FA to act as ambassadors for England's 2018 FIFA World Cup bid.