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February 2012
Manchester eyes up business displaced by London Olympics at International Confex
Thu 16 Feb
Visit Manchester will focus its efforts at International Confex on event organisers in the South East that are concerned with the lack of venue and accommodation availability during the London Olympics. The city will promote itself as an alternative to an overcrowded London that can still offer...
Healthcare and nuclear science key conference themes for 2012
Thu 16 Feb
Three national healthcare science conferences by the MS Society, British Dental Society and British Cardiovascular Society will bring a combined estimated 8,700 delegates and an economic impact of approximately £11.7m in April and May. The three conferences will be held at Manchester Central Con...
Visit Manchester pursue not-for-profit business tourism opportunities at CHASE 2012
Thu 16 Feb
Visit Manchester has teamed up with United Events - the conference and events arm of Manchester United Football Club - to exhibit at The Charities and Associations Exhibition (CHASE) in London this week in an attempt to increase the city's profile as a conference destination for the not-for-prof...
January 2012
February is the month of Love at The Point
Mon 30 Jan
The Point, Old Trafford Cricket Ground's multi-million pound conference and events venue, is wooing their clients by offering them a special reduced daily delegate rate of £35 pp, including VAT, for events taking place in February. Peter Ash, sales manager at The Point says: "During the ...
December 2011
November 2011
Weddings at The Point
Fri 18 Nov
Potential clients can now witness The Point, at Lancashire County Cricket Club, transform from a blank canvas into an extravagant wedding reception in a stunning new film which is available to view at http://tinyurl.com/bpwr2kb
Accommodation booking service
Wed 02 Nov
Visit Manchester's Accommodation Booking Service (ABS) is a free service that involves a team of professionals researching room availability at a range of accommodation providers, negotiating prices and managing the reservation process on behalf of an event. The team has first hand knowl...
Manchester's venue location service
Tue 01 Nov
Need to find a venue for your meeting, event or conference? Our specialist Venue Location Service offers expert help and provides: - Free venue finding service - Site inspections - Suggestions for partner and social programmes - Provision of tourist information for delegate packs
October 2011
Attending EIBTM 29 Nov - 1 Dec 2011?
Thu 20 Oct
Come and meet Manchester
September 2011
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Fri 16 Sep
Meet us at IMEX America 11th-13th October
August 2011
Bioethical debate to take place in Manchester
Tue 16 Aug
Biology experts will travel to Manchester in August for the 18th International Chromosome Conference (ICC).
Manchester to host international summit on breast cancer research
Wed 03 Aug
Up to 300 specialists involved in the fight against breast cancer will travel to Manchester in April 2012 for the meeting of the International Association of Breast Cancer Research.
People of Manchester demonstrate their love for the city-region
Fri 12 Aug
Marketing Manchester and Manchester Arndale have this morning launched an ‘I Love MCR’ campaign in response to the disturbances that took place in the city centre earlier this week.
Manchester Cathedral and Harvey Nichols Second Floor join forces
Thu 04 Aug
Harvey Nichols Second Floor appointed as a preferred caterer for events
July 2011
Manchester to host European Aerosol Conference
Tue 26 Jul
Aerosol science specialists will travel to Manchester in September for the 2011 European Aerosol Conference.
1 year and not out - The Point celebrates 1st birthday
Mon 11 Jul
The Point at Lancashire County Cricket Club has celebrated its first year in business
June 2011
International Jazz Convention to be held in Manchester
Wed 08 Jun
Jazz enthusiasts from around the world will descend on Manchester this September for the International Association of Jazz Record Collectors (IAJRC) 2011 annual convention.
Manchester wins CIH Annual Conference
Tue 07 Jun
Chartered Institute of Housing Annual Conference and Exhibition moves to Manchester Central
April 2011
EventCity appoints new centre director
Tue 12 Apr
Peel Leisure's new exhibition centre at The Trafford Centre, EventCity, has announced the appointment of Andy Orr as Centre Director. Orr, 46, comes from a strong leisure background, having held management roles at the Apollo Manchester, Manchester 235 and a previous role within Peel Holdin...
February 2011
Crucial week ahead for Manchester’s business tourism industry
Mon 28 Feb
Visit Manchester is gearing-up for the most important three days in its business tourism calendar next month (1 - 3 March). Throughout the course of 72-hours, the tourist board will exhibit at the UK's leading conference industry event, International Confex, host their annual destination ...
The Lowry Hotel Launches Nutritious Menu Options For All Conference And Events
Mon 28 Feb
The Lowry Hotel - part of The Rocco Forte Collection - has launched four new nutritious buffet menus for conferences and events. These menus cover the themes of Supreme Energy & Vitality; Healthy Digestion; Boost Concentration & Memory and Anti Stress they will be available for £25....
Conferences net £573m for Manchester
Thu 17 Feb
Conferences and business tourism generated £573 million for Manchester's economy during 2009 according to a tourism study published today. The figure represents the income to businesses in Greater Manchester from the 4.2m delegates that came to the city and the 56,900 business events the...