Conference & Business Events
Attracting more conference and events business
This strand of work helps grow Manchester’s conference and business events market by increasing bids for major events, strengthening the ambassador network, and supporting the case for a city subvention budget.
What we do
Key Successes
CHS Secured
With fund-support from the Accommodation BID, leading meetings and event industry show, CHS, announced that it would combine its existing Birmingham and Leeds events to create on super show in its new home in Manchester from September 2026 onwards.
Green Party Conference Secured
Strategic use of Accommodation BID funds helped to secure The Green Party Autumn Conference, taking place in September 2024.
Mbassador Programme Relaunched
The Accommodation BID supported the relaunch of Manchester Convention Bureau's Mbassador Programme which enables academics and people of influence to use their profile and connections to help bid for and win international conferences and events for the city.
