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May 2012
The British Franchise Exhibition
Tue 15 May
The British Franchise Exhibition taking place on 8 and 9 June at Manchester Central brings a range of career and business opportunities, advice and guidance all under one roof. With over half a million people currently employed in franchising, it is a business proposition that clearly has stron...
April 2012
Manchester scores four year global football conference
Tue 10 Apr
Manchester has been chosen by Soccerex as the new host of its prestigious Global Convention - the largest business to business football event in the world.
March 2012
Gorton Wins Gold - Monastery wins national industry award.
Wed 07 Mar
The Monastery, Manchester won a Gold Award in the Best UK Unusual Venue category at the 2012 Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards, held in London last night. Other finalists in the category were the Gherkin building in London and Peckforton Castle among others.
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 stil...
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 Centra...
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...
The Point launches new corporate hospitality brochure
Wed 29 Feb
A new brochure featuring the exciting corporate hospitality packages available during the forthcoming Domestic and International cricket season is now available from The Point, Old Trafford Cricket Club's conference and events venue. The hospitality packages are already in demand by fans...
Northern Restaurant & Bar Returns to Manchester
Fri 24 Feb
Hospitality show announces tasty line-up
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 ...