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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
As Cruise Liverpool comes to the end of this year’s season, we’re looking forward to how the team are planning for future seasons. We sat down with their newest recruit Chris Tyler who has joined the team as a Sustainability Consultant, to find out all about his research on how Cruise Liverpool can work towards becoming net zero. As a recent graduate of Environmental Science, I have spent the last 3 years studying how the planet and environment operate and […]
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 […]
A brand new event aimed at inspiring the next generation of music creators and industry professionals is taking place in Liverpool on Saturday 26 November. Open Sauce will bring together around 150 16 to 25 year olds who want to take their creative and professional practice up a notch by learning from top figures in the music industry. Taking place in The Spine building, some of the leading minds and organisations in the business will be sharing their insights and experience. Speakers […]
Gaucho, the UK’s most renowned steak restaurant is set to open in Liverpool this November. Located at number 7 Water Street in the heart of the city, the restaurant will occupy the former Bank of Liverpool building with extensive works being undertaken to bring this historic building back to life. Creating 100 new jobs for the city the restaurant will showcase Gaucho’s recent evolution in menus and design, inspired by modern Argentina and all its global influences. The building has […]
Real lives captured on camera, the legacy of a Liverpool legend and floral fairies all part of National Museums Liverpool’s upcoming 2023 season. National Museums Liverpool has announced a bustling programme across its venues for Spring/Summer. Real-life stories of close-knit communities feature alongside mythical creatures, comedy legends and fantastical fairies in a busy Spring/Summer 2023 across its museums and galleries. Laura Pye, director of National Museums Liverpool, said: “Our spring 2023 programme brings together fantastical creatures and ancient gods alongside […]