News for: Tourism

A report published by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has found that dated policies and an unfair tax regime must be reformed to create an environment that will allow high streets and town centres to flourish in the future. Stockport, like town centres and High Streets … [Read more...]

Totally Stockport, Stockport's Business Improvement District and the team behind Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail, is running a campaign to recruit local artists to design and paint the giant frogs. This summer, an army of 19 giant frogs will be leaping on to their lily pads across Stockport … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport celebrated National Random Acts of Kindness Day, dubbed #MANdomActs, with a host activity across its three terminals. The airport surprised hundreds of passengers throughout the day as they jetted off to the Northern hub’s 210 destinations. Passengers were treated to Fast Track … [Read more...]

The Runway Visitor Park at Manchester Airport will play host to a special event in March to celebrate 50 years since Concorde first took to the skies.  The Aviation Society at Manchester Airport has organised the unique event on March 2, 2019.  It will see afternoon tea served under the wings of … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport, Manchester City Council and Wythenshawe Community Housing Group are joining forces during February's half-term, to continue their ongoing action to tackle parking issues affecting Wythenshawe residents.  They are working together to clamp down on “rogue” firms who claim to hold … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passenger numbers continue to soar as long-haul network helped sun-seekers across the North banish the January blues.  More than 1.78 million people passed through the airport’s three terminals last month, an increase of 7% on January 2018.   And it was a host of far flung … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport is ready to celebrate the Year of the Pig as 260,000 passengers travelled to and from China in the last year.  As Chinese New Year beckons and we enter the Year of the Pig, Manchester Airport is celebrating another strong 12 months as passenger numbers to China grew 17%. With … [Read more...]

Rugby League World Cup 2021 has announced that nearly 90% of the tournament’s games, including all three finals, will be held in the Northern Powerhouse. Northern host locations announced include Manchester, Newcastle, Doncaster, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool and Hull. 9 in 10 (87%) … [Read more...]