Last night, the very best of our nation’s tourism industry was celebrated at a prestigious event held at the London Transport Museum in London. The Remarkable Venue Awards 2024 (RVAs) crowned the most impressive museums, attractions and experiences of the year. During this exciting evening, Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium was awarded Best UK Landmark and The Beatles Story was crowned Best UK Museum. The Beatles Story, located on the historic Royal Albert Dock, takes visitors on an immersive journey through the […]
Liverpool City Region is gearing up for a festive season like no other! As we approach the most wonderful time of the year, we’re inviting all of the region’s Visitor Economy businesses to submit their Christmas events for consideration to be featured on VisitLiverpool’s forthcoming dedicated Christmas listings. Gemma Sparkes, Digital Marketing Executive encourages businesses to complete the short survey, stating: “Whether you’re hosting a festive market, a seasonal concert, or a family-friendly activity during the Christmas season, this is […]
Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards shortlist revealed following record number of entries The Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards shortlist was officially announced today setting the stage for an exciting celebration of the region’s thriving tourism and hospitality sector. An expert judging panel whittled down a record number of entries across 19 categories into the shortlist revealed today. The number and quality of entries reflects the continued growth of the city region’s tourism industry. The finalists will now go forward to […]
Maghull station yesterday won it’s semi-final in the World Cup of Stations, beating strong competition in the form of the best stations in Wales and Scotland. The station will now compete against Kings Lynn and Dorridge stations in today’s national grand finale. The station beat Pitlochry, Llandudno and Shawford, receiving 60 % of the vote in yesterday’s semi-final organised by the Rail Delivery group. In 2024, the competition is focused on celebrating the variety of businesses found in train stations, […]
Liverpool is hosting an international conference looking at how to create healthier places for people to live. The ‘Healthy City Design International Congress’ is taking place at the northern headquarters of the Royal College of Physicians in The Spine at Paddington Village – rated as one of the healthiest buildings in the world – on 15 and 16 October. It features a range of keynote contributors from the UK and abroad, including academics and speakers from sectors including public health, local government […]
Mayor Steve Rotheram recently led a high-level mission to the United States, aimed at driving tens of millions of pounds of long-term investment, trade, and tourism to the Liverpool City Region. During the trip, the Mayor followed a packed schedule of meetings with civic and business leaders in Boston and New York, promoting the city region as an innovation powerhouse ready for investment and as a must-visit cultural, sports, and events destination, visited by more than 60 million people each […]
Former medal-winning athletes will join some of the sports industry’s leading lights to form a new-look team dedicated to securing major sporting events for the Liverpool City Region. The Sport Liverpool board will be at the heart of devising and delivering the city region’s major sports strategy, and for the next three years will work with the six local authorities to attract high-calibre, in-demand events. Headed up by the outgoing World Netball Chief Executive Clare Briegal, the board will be […]
The UK’s largest music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins is today announcing Liverpool as the host city of the second Northern Music Awards supported by Ticketmaster and Live Nation. The North’s very best artists, festivals, venues and industry figures will be celebrated at a performance packed ceremony hosted at the historic Liverpool Olympia on Thursday 27 March 2025. Those wishing to attend the unmissable evening can sign up for exclusive presale access to tickets now at nordoff-robbins.org.uk/northern-music-awards/. The announcement will […]
Liverpool has once again been named one of the best cities in the UK and one of the friendliest cities in the UK, according to the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards for 2024. The city, well known for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant music scene, iconic waterfront and international football clubs, continues to capture the hearts of visitors from all over the world. The awards, which are based on votes from global travellers, reaffirm Liverpool’s status as a […]
Netball will make a triumphant return to Liverpool in May next year when M&S Bank Arena team up with Manchester Thunder to host a highly anticipated Netball Super League (NSL) match, reaffirming the city’s status as a destination for top-tier sporting events. The event will see some of the UK’s finest netball talent compete against each other in front of passionate netball fans. Fixtures, announced today, reveal Manchester Thunder will meet Birmingham Panthers in Liverpool. The return to the city […]