About the Manchester Accommodation BID
The Manchester Accommodation BID is a ground-breaking initiative led by the city’s hotel and serviced apartment providers to help create new events and additional activities that will attract more people to visit and stay in Manchester and Salford. It contributes to the enhancement of overall guest experience and helps to expand the city’s visitor economy by:
- amplifying marketing campaigns that drive overnight stays;
- securing large-scale events, conferences, and festivals in low-season months;
- improving guest welcome and street cleanliness.
The above activities are funded by the City Visitor Charge; a supplementary £1 (plus VAT, where applicable) Charge per room/unit per night for guests, added to accommodation costs. The Charge has been in place since April 2023 and applies to most paid accommodation establishments within the Manchester Accommodation BID zone.
The equivalent of the Charge is subsequently collected from establishments within the Manchester Accommodation BID zone by way of a statutory BID levy and are used to fund the activities described above.
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Manchester secures Green Party Autumn Conference 2024 with Accommodation BID support
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...
SCENE: new LGBTQIA+ film and TV festival launched to extend Manchester Pride festival celebrations
A new LGBTQIA+ film and TV festival, SCENE, has been announced today supported by the Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District (BID). Running from Friday 16 August to Thursday 22 August, SCENE will add a week-long...
New Manchester Accommodation BID Chair appointed
Kumar Mishra, General Manager of The Edwardian Manchester, has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District (BID). At their latest meeting – held on Wednesday 17 January 2024 – the Manchester Accommodation BID Board...
Visitors and shoppers can enjoy free music sets in Manchester city centre this week and here’s where to find them….
New global music conference and festival Beyond The Music lands in the city this Wednesday (11 October) and is looking to strike a chord with shoppers, visitors and tourists with a pop-up live music stage in Exchange Square and a series of special one-off pop-up...
First Manchester Accommodation BID marketing campaign launches
This week marks the launch of the Manchester Accommodation BID’s first dedicated marketing campaign funded by the City Visitor Charge and managed by Marketing Manchester – the Accommodation BID’s delivery partner for campaign activities. This initial campaign has two...
Manchester Accommodation BID Manager appointed
Following an extensive recruitment process, Manchester Accommodation BID has announced Rachel Kettle as the organisation’s first Accommodation BID Manager. With several years of experience in place promotion, Rachel will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to...