Marketing Manchester

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯/𝟮𝟰 2023-24 was one our strongest years yet, packed with activities across our key strands as well as many cross-sector projects delivered with and on behalf of key stakeholders. The team built on the strong foundations put in place during 2022-23, delivering above and beyond for the visitor economy, meeting, conference and events sector, place promotion partnership, and our crucial frontier sectors. We amplified our marketing campaigns by going back into more markets than ever before, leveraged our relationships with the media to deliver rich and meaningful storytelling, and pushed our digital channels further and harder. With the newly established Manchester Accommodation BID and our contract to deliver marketing and business events activities on behalf of accommodation levy payers, we were able to expand our reach, run new seasonal campaign, and win bids for more events. And amongst everything, we proved the value of our work, enriched our existing partnerships whilst building important new strategic partnerships to equip us with the resources to tackle the next crucial next phase Greater Manchester's development. In this film, our Managing Director, Victoria Braddock, summarises the work undertaken and key achievements that made 2023-24 one of our most successful to date.

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 Marketing Manchester is delighted to be supporting Space Studios Manchester with a bespoke two-pronged campaign focused on awareness and lead generation. The paid social and digital ad campaign – which is currently live and will run until December – utilises new assets, including the below film and a new digital brochure (https://lnkd.in/e7ZbQKeQ). It positions the UK’s second largest production hub, and its home in Manchester, as the place to locate to for TV, film, and music visual productions. The campaign could not be better timed, with production across Greater Manchester ramping up at pace, and VisitBritain preparing to launch their new film and TV focused international campaign in the New Year. If you’re interested in finding out more, please get in touch with the Space Studios team: https://lnkd.in/eBdrWSkX

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗖𝟮𝟱-𝟭𝟮: 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘀 Marketing Manchester has an exciting opportunity for a supplier to create and produce two short promotional films for use in the global promotion of Greater Manchester as a place to visit, meet, invest, study, and live. The first, a high-level overarching brand film that captures the essence of Greater Manchester and why it is one of the most exciting destinations in the UK right now; the second, a film that promotes Greater Manchester as the city of choice to host world-class events. To apply to this opportunity, please register on the Panacea Supplier Platform at https://lnkd.in/dJ5Rq6FW. Once registered, please navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button next to this Marketing Manchester tender, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the necessary documents. All questions about the process should be submitted via Panacea. The deadline for submissions is 17:00 on Tuesday, 5 November 2024. Contract finder notice: https://lnkd.in/dD9RKEfV

“𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬, 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐞 – 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭.” Thrilled to be sharing this piece focusing on the Visit Manchester Pass by Fiona Whitty in the Daily Mirror and Daily Express, showcasing the incredible family-friendly offers. The Visit Manchester Pass grants access to 12 attractions and exclusive discounts across Greater Manchester, including the Manchester City Stadium Tours, Coronation Street Experience and National Football Museum. You can find out more about the Visit Manchester Pass here: https://lnkd.in/gBDpPShx Read the full piece: https://lnkd.in/dihdbdi3 Or check it out below ⬇️ Manchester City Football Club | The Coronation Street Experience | Manchester Marriott Victoria and Albert Hotel | Chester Zoo | Sightseeing Manchester | National Football Museum | Merlin Entertainments | Japan Centre | Franco Manca | Turbopass Group

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 Exciting news today as it has been announced that Manchester has been chosen by its Catalan counterparts to be the first-ever English guest city at the iconic La Mercè festival event. The move will see partners from the two cities working closely over the next 12 months to put together a spectacular programme of Mancunian-grown talent in outdoor arts and music for audiences in Barcelona. Commenting on the announcement, Victoria Braddock, Managing Director at Marketing Manchester, said: "Barcelona’s annual La Mercè Festival is a fantastic showcase of civic pride and inimitable Catalonian culture, and we're honoured that Manchester has been invited to join the event in 2025 as guest city. "There are many synergies between Manchester and Barcelona: both vibrant cultural hubs, rich in history, with strong identities, and a shared passion for so much, especially music and sport. This is a perfect city-to-city partnership, and we look forward to bringing our cities even closer together over the coming years.” Full story: https://lnkd.in/eJ_T8_Wr

We're excited to kick off our next set of Visitor Economy Accelerator Programme sessions next week! This time, our sessions will be focused on Digital Marketing, looking at how to make the most out of SEO and paid ads! These events are a great chance to keep up to date with what's going on in the Visitor Economy in your local area and network with other business owners and managers! If you're a tourism or hospitality business in Bolton, Rochdale or Bury there is still time to sign-up to attend one of our free events in your area! ⬇️ 📍𝗕𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻: Monday 21st Oct – 10am to 12noon (Holiday Inn Bolton) https://lnkd.in/ehwNnEw5 📍𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲: Tuesday 22nd Oct – 10am to 12noon (Rochdale Town Hall)  https://lnkd.in/g5gVuvGP 📍 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝘆: Monday 4th November – 10am to 12noon (Bury Masonic Hall) https://lnkd.in/gABbuA5p

Yesterday, we held our bi-annual Business Tourism partner meeting at the fantastic Chamber Space - Conference, Meetings & Events, presenting updates on recent work and successes, the complexities of the event bidding process, and a look ahead at what's coming up. Thank you to our guest speakers: Lucy Mulligan who updated on the crucial work undertaken by the Greater Manchester Chamber, UK to support businesses, including those within the visitor economy; and Lori Hoinkes who outlined her vision and for Manchester Central as new CEO. And to our home team, Victoria Braddock, Stephanie Newton, Anthony Cassidy, and Chris FitzGerald for showcasing the work that goes in behind the scenes at Manchester Convention Bureau to help make Greater Manchester such a compelling destination for live events.

𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 We are thrilled to share this accessible guide to Greater Manchester from Emma Muldoon BEM ✨ Focusing on family-friendly experiences, Emma shares her experience of her latest visit to Manchester, including her stay at Clayton Hotels, her visits to the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester Museum and National Football Museum, and the surprise tour of Manchester City Football Club for her young nephew, as well as enjoying meals at Caravan Restaurants | B Corp™, Corn Exchange Manchester, Hello Oriental and Franco Manca. This visit, and resulting coverage, is part of our press team's continued efforts to promote Greater Manchester as a tourism destination, as well as Marketing Manchester’s focus on supporting visitor-facing businesses on their accessibility journey. We are currently working with AccessAble to increase the visibility of businesses on visitmanchester.com that can accommodate additional access needs with accessibility features. Please reach out to us to find out more about how we can support you and your business in your accessibility journey. Read the full piece here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dHKk3xDX

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We're delighted that Manchester won ‘Best Event Destination 2024’ at the Major Events International Ltd Summit on Tuesday 🎉   The hosting of prestigious events such as the Davis Cup Group Stage Tennis has led to Manchester being recognised as an outstanding destination for sports, festivals, and music. The partnership between Manchester City Council, MCRactive, the AO Arena, LTA and Marketing Manchester helped to bring the Davis Cup to the city, whilst delivering a wide-reaching community engagement programme and breaking attendance records for tennis event hosting in 2024.   Over the next month, Manchester will also be hosting Beyond The Music, an annual music forum and live music festival; WOMEX - Worldwide | Music | Expo, a global music conference and festival; and the MTV EMAs, further cementing the city as a world-class destination for international festivals and events.