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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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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Music lovers and industry professionals flocked to Albert Hall on 23 April 2024 for the inaugural Northern Music Awards, hosted alongside music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins. As a member of the audience, Richard Moss, Business Visits and Events Manager for the Manchester Convention Bureau…
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The news that MTV has chosen Manchester as host city for this year's prestigious MTV EMAs has been welcomed by city leaders and partners, along with the anticipated multi-million-pound boost it is expected to provide for the local economy, whilst at the same time significantly boosting Manchester's…
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The UK’s Largest offshore wind event, Global Offshore Wind 2022, is coming to Manchester in June. The event will be held at Manchester Central on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 June. Manchester has a longstanding history at the forefront of industry. It was the world’s first industrial city and…
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A panel of leading event industry experts, brought together by Emirates Old Trafford, has been debating the key issues for the £70bn event industry* ahead of the proposed re-opening of the sector on October 1, following the Coronavirus pandemic. The event featured Daniel Gidney, CEO of Lancashire…
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EventCity, the North’s largest blank canvas exhibition and multipurpose event venue, has revealed that it has begun a major investment into its meetings rooms, inspired by the famous and colourful pioneers of Manchester’s history. The investment also includes an upgrade to Hall 4, EventCity’s…
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The Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel has created a new welcome experience by transforming its entrance and business conference area in a £500,000 refurbishment. The renovation of its reception and lobby, alongside its conference foyer and bar area, creates a new area for guests as they…
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10th Anniversary birthday cake with Lord Mayor, Photo Credit: Mark Epstein The University of Manchester’s flagship conference venue, University Place, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month of hosting national and international conferences. The celebrations were marked publicly on the 4 th…
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