Press Releases

  1. World Cup legend meets record-breaking school kids of the future

    You are invited to attend a photocall at The Cliff Training Ground on Wednesday 14th October between 11am and 12noon.

  2. Manchester showcases its renaissance during Conservative Party Conference

    The Manchester Conference Partnership is using this week's Conservative Party Conference to highlight the renaissance the city has achieved in recent years, and to emphasise the areas that will be of most importance to our future economic growth.

  3. English sports stars support Manchester’s World Cup bid

    Sports stars Andrew Flintoff and Darren Campbell are supporting Manchester to be a host city for England's 2018 FIFA World Cup bid.

  4. Marketing Manchester appoints new director of strategic marketing

    Rachel Combie has been appointed director of strategic marketing at Marketing Manchester, the agency charged with promoting the city on a national and international stage.

  5. Back Manchester as a host city of England’s 2018 FIFA World Cup bid

    A free event to highlight Manchester's campaign to be a host city for England's 2018 FIFA World Cup bid, will take place at Spinningfields next Tuesday (1st September).

  6. Manchester to host Labour Party Conference in 2012 and 2014

    The Labour Party has confirmed Manchester as the venue of its 2012 and 2014 annual conferences.

  7. Tourist Attractions See Growth – Reaffirming the Trend for Brits to ‘Stay-Cation’

    The top ten most visited tourist attractions in Greater Manchester all saw an increase in the number of visitors in 2008.

  8. Manchester prepares to showcase its thriving events industry in Birmingham

    This September, Visit Manchester, the tourist board for Greater Manchester, will bring a touch of unique mancunian hospitality to Birmingham as part of the conference industry showcase, Event UK.

  9. Manchester Serviced Apartments set high standards

    Having recently signed a 'Code of Best Practice', two members of The Manchester Serviced Apartment Group have achieved the much acclaimed gold award from Visit England.

  10. Manchester tourIsm Awards winners announced

    The winners of the Manchester Tourism Awards 2009 were revealed last night in a glittering ceremony held at The Palace Hotel.