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Manchester Airport to sponsor Birmingham Pride

Manchester Airport, the UK’s third largest, is joining forces with Birmingham Pride to be one of the sponsors at this year’s event in May. As part of the sponsorship the airport will brand and name the Cabaret Marquee Stage, which will now be known as The Manchester Airport Cabaret Marquee. As … [Read more...]

Stockport Travelodge opens in the town centre

Stockport Travelodge has opened in Stockport as Greater Manchester's first budget hotel brand celebrates 30 years in the region.   Travelodge has also announced its plans to expand with seven new hotels in Greater Manchester, creating 200 new jobs in the area. One of the UK's largest independent … [Read more...]

Holiday Inn opens in Stockport

Great News for Stockport as the Holiday Inn opens it doors at Stockport Exchange.  Holiday Inn Express has opened a new build 115 bedroom hotel bringing fresh investment to the region and 25 new jobs for local residents of Stockport and the surrounding area. The new hotel is part of Stockport … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific adds more flights to Manchester

Cathay Pacific will boost UK connectivity with additional flights to Manchester offering more choice and flexibility. Cathay Pacific will be introducing more flights to both Manchester and Gatwick airports with up to six services a day between Hong Kong and London in 2017; Manchester to receive … [Read more...]

Jet2 100 new jobs at Manchester Airport

Travel operator Jet2 are to invest further at Manchester Airport, bringing an extra 100 jobs to the area. Jet2 have announce that they are to move all ramp-handling services, which were previously operated by WFS, in-house. In addition to transferring 66 WFS employees, over 100 new jobs will be … [Read more...]

Busiest Christmas on record for Manchester Airport

2016 is set to be the busiest Christmas on record for Manchester airport as they see growth of 22% year-on-year.  Manchester Airport has issued festive advice passengers ahead of it's busiest Christmas season in its 78 year history.  As more than 640,000 passengers get set to fly over the … [Read more...]

Sky high passenger numbers at MAG airports drive profits up

Sky high passenger numbers at MAG airports drive increased profits according to interim unaudited half-year results to 30th September 2016.   The Greater Manchester authorities, including Stockport, will be on the winning side as MAG announces an Interim Dividend for the half year to September 2016 … [Read more...]

Winning photographer’s images take off at Manchester airport

Manchester Airport has marked the ever changing landscape of the UK's third biggest airport and unveiled a winning photographer's brand new image library. Working alongside award winning photography team Hufton+Crow, the new portfolio of images reflect the changing face of Manchester … [Read more...]

Sky high Cloud 23 hosts Qatar Airways exhibition

Qatar Airways and Manchester Airport welcomed more than 100 travel agents, corporates, bloggers and media to Cloud 23 at the Hilton in Manchester  to launch the airport's International Artist In Residence's Doha exhibition. Rob Pointon from Cheshire is Qatar Airway's new International artist in … [Read more...]

Winter Snow Garden returns to Merseyway

It's sure to be a white Christmas at Merseyway as the Winter Snow Garden returns to Stockport's central shopping centre.   Brimming with fluffy artificial snow, children aged 9 and under can play in the magical gingerbread house, dress up a pair of frosty snowmen, throw soft playable snowballs … [Read more...]

Discover Stockport Market Place this Christmas

Discover Stockport where exciting events for all the family, specialist markets and independent shopping are just some of the things visitors can enjoy in Stockport’s beautiful Market Place in the lead up to Christmas. Best known for its historic Market Hall and Market, Stockport Market Place is a … [Read more...]