The start and finish locations for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift have been unveiled tonight, as the ten host cities and towns were illuminated simultaneously in a nationwide 'Tour de Skies' moment, marking the next major milestone on the road to the historic Grand…
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World Climbing and the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) have today announced that Manchester, Great Britain will host a World Cup Series event in June 2027. The event, which will include Lead, Speed and Para Climbing Lead, has been secured through collaboration between World Climbing, the BMC…
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As Manchester reflects on a landmark year for global events, Manchester Convention Bureau, part of Marketing Manchester, celebrate what has been a monumental year for securing high profile events that will find their home in Manchester over the next few years. The city’s continues to rise as an…
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Manchester has welcomed the submission of the UK's bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2035 which could see tournament matches played here in the city at the Etihad Stadium. The city has been officially confirmed today as one of the proposed host cities for the tournament, which would be the…
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Business tourism and events have enormous potential to benefit a destination, whether it’s a large-scale annual conference, an academic summit, or a smaller meeting of minds. As well as being powerhouses of innovation and driving economic potential for the city, many event planners are looking to…
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Conferences and business events have the power to make a real difference to a destination. This might mean bringing economic benefits by attracting more delegates to stay in the city or encouraging greener choices in venues, accommodation, food and transport. In 2024, Greater Manchester’s…
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Issued on behalf of Manchester City Council The big tournament buzz has begun in Manchester as the countdown to UEFA EURO 2028 UK & Ireland gets officially underway - a tournament that in just short of three years' time is set to bring football fans from around the world to Manchester to enjoy…
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Greater Manchester’s meeting, conference, and events sector is now worth £1 billion to the local economy, according to new research. Core business events, such as conferences, contributed £917 million to the region’s economy and supported 31,600 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs. When factoring in…
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We are incredibly proud to announce that our Conference Research Executive, Dr Dmitrijs Andrejevs, has been appointed Secretary of the Great Ambassador Networking Group (GANG). GANG is the UK’s leading professional network for destinations and academic venue teams who manage ambassador programmes…
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Leading meetings and events industry show, CHS, has announced it is combining its existing Birmingham and Leeds events to create one super show in Manchester next year. The new event will see visitors and exhibitors from both shows arrive in Manchester on the 30 September, with CHS choosing the AO…
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