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February 2011

  1. Crucial week ahead

    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 ...

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  2. Lowry Hotel Launches Nutritious Menu

    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....

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  3. Conferences net

    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...

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