NEWS
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...
UK first: Manchester Accommodation BID launches
On Saturday 1 April 2023, the Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District (BID) will begin operations as the first initiative of its kind in the UK, aiming to deliver better visitor experiences and drive more staying visitors to the city. Led by...
Manchester Accommodation BID Chair confirmed
Annie Brown, General Manager of Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter, has been confirmed as the first Chair of Manchester’s ground-breaking new Accommodation Business Improvement District (BID). Sitting for their first official meeting on Tuesday 7 March, the...
City’s accommodation operators vote in favour of new funding and creation of Accommodation Business Improvement District
Overwhelming vote in favour of new Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District hailed as ‘exciting moment’ by hoteliers’ association and accommodation bosses. Business-led initiative will create additional funding to support future growth of the visitor...