Video Releases

Opening of Manchester's new Visitor Information Centre

18 June 2010

The new MVIC makes use of use of sophisticated technology to collect and present information – a far cry from the industry stereotype. It will be the first Visitor Information Centre in Europe to use Microsoft Surface tables – an innovative computing platform that responds to touch, natural hand gestures and real-world objects placed on a display. The new MVIC, which is located in the Piccadilly Plaza complex on the corner of Portland Street and Parker Street, represents an investment of over £800,000 by Manchester City Council and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

Launch of VisitManchester.com

International Confex / Manchester Live

Take a look at Visit Manchester’s activity at International Confex – the UK’s leading exhibition for the conference industry – and the highlights from the Manchester Live event at Kensington Roof Gardens.

Norman Whiteside backs Manchester's bid to be a host city in the 2018 FIFA World Cup