News for: Tourism

Jet2 has announced plans to expand its programme of flights and holidays ahead of the Summer 2024 season from Manchester and other airports across the UK. The expansion will see a total of 75,000 additional seats to 17 destinations added to the travel company's roster next year. For holidaymakers … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic has announced it will resume a direct connection between Manchester Airport and the Western USA with the relaunch of its Las Vegas route. Restoration of the route, which will resume from 2nd June 2024, makes Manchester the only UK airport outside London with a direct link to … [Read more...]

Speaking on the airport’s new podcast – launched this week – Manchester Airport’s Managing Director, Chris Woodroofe, reflected on his first full year in charge and pledged a series of key investments that will transform the passenger experience at Manchester Airport. He added that passengers … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport is set for a successful summer after a bumper Easter getaway got April off to a flying start for the northern hub, with 2.2 million flying in or out of the airport during the month – a 15% increase on 2022. The most popular destination in April was Dubai – with almost 88,000 … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport has announced a first-of-its-kind podcast that will lift the lid on the inner workings on the North's global gateway. Manchester: Your Airport, MAN goes behind the scenes to look at themes ranging from how an airfield works, to the arrangements put in place when celebrities … [Read more...]

More than 300,000 passengers smoothly passed through Manchester Airport over the Easter weekend from the 7th to 10th April. Over the course of the bank holiday weekend, 99.5% of travellers passed through security in 15 minutes or less, with nearly 80,000 passengers flying from the hub each … [Read more...]

Stockport family brewers, Robinsons, have acquired a new pub, Hartford Hall in Hartford, Cheshire, growing their total managed portfolio to 28 properties, alongside over 250 licensed premises across North-west England and North Wales. The venue near Northwich boasts 20 guest bedrooms and was … [Read more...]

Stockport has been hailed as one of the North-west's seven Best Places to Live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide. The annual list ranked Liverpool as the top location in the region, but also praised Stockport among 72 towns and cities across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. … [Read more...]