TripAdvisor has ranked Dakota Manchester as the second-best hotel in the United Kingdom for 2024. In a roundup outlining the 30 best luxury hotels in the UK, Dakota Manchester was named in this prestigious list. Operations Director Matt Townley has remarked on what an “honour it is” for the Dakota…
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Tell us a bit about your background, what were you doing prior to starting at Marketing Manchester earlier this year? My background is in media planning, specifically in music and broadcast media. I worked at the BBC for 15 years in the marketing and audiences department, where I ended up as the…
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This September, thestudio is launching the EventSmart tool in partnership with Greengage Solutions. EventSmart is the first carbon calculator for venues, tracking the carbon footprint of meetings and events. The tool evaluates carbon emissions based on various factors and provides clients a tailored…
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While the AO Arena is famous for its music visitors and large production shows, did you know the AO also host a wide range of conferences and sport events across the year? Autumn is set to be a big one for the arena, with the long awaited return of the Davis Cup. Along with a plethora of exciting…
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The grand opening of The Reach at Piccadilly took place on July 9, 2024, in Manchester. This stunning new hotel features 215 guest rooms and eight suites, as well as a ground-floor restaurant and bar called Lock 84. Guests can enjoy wine, dining, and watching canal boats navigate the stretch of…
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The British Restaurant Awards 2024 took place in London on August 29th, celebrating the finest establishments across the UK’s culinary scene. Among the winners, Peter Street Kitchen claimed the prestigious title of Best Culinary Experience, recognised for its unmatched fusion of Japanese and Mexican…
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With exactly one year to go until Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 kicks off in Sunderland, excitement is sweeping across the host nation in anticipation of what will be the biggest and most accessible celebration of women’s rugby ever. As celebrations take place across the host cities, an…
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Following a successful general election campaign in which it quadrupled its number of parliamentary seats, The Green Party has confirmed that it will host its Autumn Conference in Manchester, taking up residence at Manchester Central for three days in September. The conference has been secured…
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Ahead of speaking at this year’s Conference News Sustainability Summit, Richard Walker Marketing Manchester’s Tourism Sustainability Manager shares his thoughts around ‘ Harnessing the power of events to create more regenerative, inclusive and circular cities '. Events of all shapes and sizes have an…
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With the Olympic Games, Men’s Euros and many other global sporting competitions taking place this year, all eyes will be on sport in summer 2024. Manchester has always been known as a leading global sporting city, with an undeniable influence. Since hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2002 Manchester…
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