Press Releases
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.
Manchester recognised at meeting industry marketing awards
Marketing Manchester and VisitBritain have received a Silver Award at the 2009 Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA) for their delivery of the UK's flagship business tourism promotional event - Discovery.
Sporting stars lend further support to Manchester’s bid for England 2018 World Cup
Greater Manchester sports stars have backed Manchester's bid to be a host city in the England 2018 World Cup by pledging their support.
Norman Whiteside urges public to pledge support for Manchester’s World Cup host city bid
Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland International, Norman Whiteside, has urged people to support Manchester's bid to be a host city in an England 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness back Manchester’s bid for England 2018
Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuiness have pledged their support for Manchester's bid to be a host city in an England 2018 World Cup bid.