At its core, the Manchester Accommodation BID aims to deliver better visitor experiences and additional activity to drive more staying visitors. It allows Manchester to better compete in a global market and grow overnight visits at a time when an unprecedented level of supply is set to join the Manchester and Salford accommodation market, with an additional 5,850 confirmed new bedrooms incoming across the city-region over the coming years.

The Manchester Accommodation BID funds are used to: amplify marketing campaigns that drive overnight stays; help secure large-scale events, conferences, and festivals in low-season months; improve guest welcome and street cleanliness; and provide opportunities to futureproof the city’s growing accommodation sector and wider visitor economy.

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A business plan has been developed to support the direction of a successful Manchester Accommodation BID; annual delivery plans will be developed in consultation with businesses and will be subject to Board approval.

Manchester Accommodation BID Subvention for the Business Visits and Events sector is now open to applications subject to the following criteria and conditions.

Manchester Accommodation BID Consumer Events funding is now open to applications subject to the following criteria and conditions.

Manchester Accommodation BID Board meeting minutes:

• • 6 March 2025;
  • 20 January 2025;
  • 17 October 2024;
  • 17 June 2024;
  • 4 March 2024;
  • 17 January 2024;
  • 30 October 2023;
  • 31 July 2023;

City Welcome Report (April 2023-September 2023).