Visitor economy businesses across the Liverpool City Region are invited to join a new webinar designed to support venues in becoming more inclusive, and more commercially competitive. Led by AccessAble, Your Accessibility Guide Webinar offers practical guidance on how businesses can improve accessibility and enhance customer experience. Each online session will outline how to access highly subsidised venue surveys and expert support from the AccessAble team, making it easier to ensure your venue is welcoming to all. VisitEngland is working […]
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has named Liverpool as a pioneering city in innovation for integrating green infrastructure into its urban landscape. As one of three “front-runner” cities in the EU-funded URBAN GreenUP project – alongside Valladolid, Spain, and Izmir, Turkey – Liverpool has demonstrated how nature-based solutions can be effectively deployed to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and social well-being in highly urbanised environments. The project, coordinated by Liverpool City Council and supported by the Mersey […]
Cities across the UK will get an opportunity to share knowledge on how to decarbonise their cultural and creative sectors as part of the drive to net zero, thanks to the leading role Liverpool has taken. Named as the world’s first ever UN Accelerator City last year, Liverpool has spent the last nine months researching, trialling and experimenting how to transition the cultural sector to a net zero future. Now Liverpool City Council, in partnership with the Tyndall Centre for […]
Introducing Tap & Go, Merseyrail’s brand-new smart ticketing system. Say goodbye to paper tickets and ticket office queues. Tap & Go is designed to make your journey faster, easier, and totally fuss-free. Tap & Go automatically calculates the best value fare for your day—and even caps your weekly spend based on your travel. No more guesswork, no more overpaying. Simply get a MetroCard, register it online to link it with your bank card and Tap In and Tap Out of […]
A new Liverpool City Council initiative has been launched, which means the city’s thriving film and TV sector will have a positive impact on local communities. As the UK’s most filmed city outside of London, Liverpool Film Office has launched the Film Friendly Neighbourhoods scheme, which means that productions which film in residential areas are encouraged to give something back to that community – enhancing community engagement, improving transparency, and maximising economic and social returns for the areas where filming takes place. […]
The countdown is on for the Liverpool City Region AI Summit 2025, set to take place on 23 October at ACC Liverpool. Following the resounding success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s summit promises to be even more ambitious, bringing together 600 delegates for a full day of innovation, insight and inspiration. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries and communities, the Summit will highlight how AI is being leveraged to address real-world challenges and foster a fairer, more […]
If you could hand your customers a tool that enhances their visit, encourages exploration, and brings them right to your doorstep, would you? That’s exactly what the official Liverpool City Region Visitor Map offers and it’s available now for businesses across the region to collect and share. Jackie Watson, Visitor Services Manager at Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership and a long-standing expert in the city’s visitor economy, has overseen the Tourist Information Centre for many years. She knows exactly what […]
Liverpool will come together this Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On 15 August, eight decades will have passed since Japan surrendered in the Far East, finally ending the Second World War. A Service of Remembrance will be held at the Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOW) Repatriation Memorial on the Pier Head at 10.30am led by The Revd Canon Bill Addy of Liverpool Parish Church. Civic buildings – Liverpool Town Hall, St George’s Hall, and the Cunard […]
“We collaborate closely, we care about the outcome, and we bring energy and enjoyment to every project.” This month Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership puts the spotlight on the creative force bringing immersive colour, sights and sound to Liverpool City Region’s biggest moments. When Liverpool was crowned European Capital of Culture in 2008, it marked a turning point for the city. But behind the scenes of that historic announcement, another story was unfolding. A story of quiet innovation, technical brilliance, […]
By Lisa Owen, Head of Business Tourism, Liverpool Convention Bureau Imagine a delegate arriving in the Liverpool City Region for a conference. They stay a few extra nights, explore the region, dine out, shop locally, and leave with plans to return. Now multiply that by thousands. This is the growing reality of business events in the UK, and the Liverpool City Region is right at the heart of it. The recently released VisitBritain Delegate Spend Report tells a compelling story. […]