This month, Marketing Liverpool had the opportunity to attend World Travel Market at the ExCel centre in London’s Docklands. This is one of the biggest trade exhibitions of its kind – and it’s like having the whole world under one roof! Described as the largest global community of people who think travel is the ultimate industry to be in. World Travel Market is a community that is passionate about new ideas, technologies and solutions, which works to enable the next […]
Nine action-packed days of competition, which saw 14 world titles claimed and 79 medals presented, has come to a close at the 51st FIG World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, with FIG President, Morinari Watanabe hailing the championships a success. Giving his final address he said: “The organising committee has created a wonderful stage and a wonderful Worlds. “As you know, the Beatles created a new music scene. Liverpool World Championships turned gymnastics from sports to entertainment this time. It is […]
A multi-disciplinary design team, led by the Everyman’s award-winning architects Haworth Tompkins have been appointed by the Liverpool Playhouse, working in partnership with Liverpool City Council, Liverpool City Region and Liverpool Business Improvement District (BID). The team will prepare a Capital Refurbishment Feasibility Study that will safeguard the future of the 156-year-old theatre for generations to come. Entertaining audiences since 1866, the Playhouse has played a vital role in the cultural lives of our communities for over 150 years. A cultural gem of both […]
The annual awards recognise and reward excellence across the regions tourism and hospitality sector and are delivered by Growth Platform – Liverpool City Region Growth Company. The many applications have been scrutinised and narrowed down by an expert judging panel and will now go forward to the awards ceremony taking place at Liverpool Cathedral on Thursday 2 March 2023. The 18 categories this year include awards for Hotel of the Year, Experience of the Year as well as best Hidden […]
IT’S BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE FILMING IN LIVERPOOL WAS GIVEN A HUGE BOOST WITH THE OPENING OF THE CITY’S VERY OWN FILM STUDIOS. The Depot officially launched just over 12 months ago, in an ambitious move to meet the increasing demand from production companies wanting to film in the city. The two 20,000 square feet studios, including sound stages and dedicated parking area, located off Edge Lane has been in high demand with a feature film and global commercial brands […]
The Liverpool Hospitality Visitor / Tour Guide programme will empower visitor-facing staff to enhance their customer service skills and local knowledge to become an ambassador for the region. The programme will ensure that the experiences of visitors are positive and memorable, encouraging people to return and enjoy the region’s world-class hospitality time and again. The organiser’s experienced trainers will take participants through a 2-day programme that will share the basic principles that are the heart of excellent customer service, recognising […]
Scandinavia’s largest regional airline Widerøe has today announced that it will be returning to operate flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, with twice weekly departures to Bergen in Norway for Summer 2023. Widerøe last operated from Liverpool in 2020 with their previous service to Bergen stopping due to the pandemic. The return of the airline next year is set to be three years since last operating from Liverpool. Widerøe will become the third new airline to commence operations from Liverpool […]
Blindingly beautiful celebrations of art. A glittering array of awards and nominations. An enviable spread of glowing international column inches. An abundance of high-calibre, high-octave and high-kicking events happening right now and in the near future. All these things and more have left Marketing Liverpool feeling pretty good, as November brings us plenty to smile about and reassuring evidence that hard work pays off. Take a look at my latest quick-fire-round-up of ‘things you need to know this month’ direct […]
‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, curated by Khanyisile Mbongwa, examines the thread between Catastrophe and Aliveness, asking how different ways of living and being are possible. UK’s largest free festival of contemporary visual art returns to Liverpool 10 June – 17 September 2023. More than 30 artists and collectives including Albert Ibokwe Khoza, Brook Andrew, Eleng Luluan, Julien Creuzet, Nicholas Galanin, Raisa Kabir and Torkwase Dyson will respond to the theme of the 12th edition of Liverpool Biennial. […]
A series of events will take place in Liverpool to mark Remembrance Sunday this year. The main focus is the Remembrance Service on 13 November, which is returning to St George’s Plateau for the first time in three years. Thousands of people will gather as the city falls silent to remember those who have lost their lives during two world wars and conflicts around the world since. This year’s event will also reflect the important role personnel from Commonwealth countries […]