Who We Are
The Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District is a business-led partnership focused on strengthening Manchester’s visitor economy and driving overnight stays across the city.
Led by the city's hotel and serviced apartment providers, the Accommodation BID works in collaboration with Marketing Manchester, CityCo, and Manchester and Salford City Councils to deliver targeted activity that directly benefits accommodation providers.
It was established following a successful ballot in autumn 2022, and is governed by an industry-led Accommodation BID Board that provides strategic oversight, ensuring investment aligns with the priorities of accommodation businesses and delivers tangible value for levy payers.
Board Members
The Board has a majority of five hotel and serviced apartment representatives, covering the following accommodation categories: Large Hotel (more than 150 bedrooms); Small Hotel (less than 150 bedrooms); Budget Hotel; Large Serviced Apartment Operator (more than 75 units); and Small Serviced Apartment Operator (less than 75 units).
Kumar Mishra
General Manager at The Edwardian Manchester (Large Hotel representative and Chair of the Manchester Accommodation BID)
Tracey Bishop
Regional Operations Manager at Premier Inn (Budget Hotel representative)
Matt Townley FIH
Group Operations Director at Dakota Hotels (Small Hotel representative)
Victoria Curley
Head of Commercial at Roomzzz (Small Serviced Apartments representative)
Jodi Hinks
Cluster Director of Commercial Strategy at Hyatt Hotels (Large Serviced Apartment representative)
Additional Board places are filled by representatives from Marketing Manchester, CityCo, Manchester City Council, and The Growth Company, respectively.
Nick Brooks-Sykes
Director of Tourism at Marketing Manchester
Vaughan Allen
Chief Executive at CityCo Manchester
Rebecca Heron
Strategic Director of Growth and Development at Manchester City Council
Leigh Richardson
Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis Finance at The Growth Company
A representative from Salford City Council is also invited to attend all Board meetings as an official observer.
Amanda Maxwell
Business Engagement Officer at Salford City Council
Key Downloads
Business Plan
A business plan has been developed to support the direction of the Manchester Accommodation BID over its five-year term; annual delivery plans are developed in consultation with levy payers and are subject to Board approval.
Subvention for Business Visits and Events: Criteria and Conditions
Manchester Accommodation BID Subvention for the Business Visits and Events sector is now open to applications subject to the following criteria and conditions.
Consumer Events funding: Criteria and Conditions
Manchester Accommodation BID Consumer Events funding is now open to applications subject to the following criteria and conditions.
