One of the best ways for Liverpool City Region to attract visitors from all over the world is to be front and centre in travel publications, websites and broader mass media. These vital column inches, online video and hyper-linked ‘direct to booking’ landing pages entice travellers through opinion as much as striking photography and engaging ‘things to do’ lists. These opinions don’t just happen. Leading journalists, travel writers and influencers can often take their pick from an array of potential […]
In an award ceremony held in London on 9 September the team from Liverpool Convention Bureau celebrated winning the Silver Award for ‘Best UK Convention Bureau’ at the M&IT Awards 2022. Celebrating the best in Meetings & Incentive Travel the awards are considered the Oscars of the industry. Coming only second to Glasgow Convention Bureau, Liverpool Convention Bureau repeated the success of winning Silver in the same category in 2021, cementing their status amongst the best. On the successful win, […]
HMP Liverpool are looking for local catering and hospitality industries to attend a recruitment fair on Thursday 27th of October 2022. Venue: HMP Liverpool / Walton Prison, 68 Hornby Rd, Liverpool L9 3DF (map) The North West has a talent pool of reformed individuals who are looking for hospitality work within the Liverpool City Region. These people have gained a wealth of experience through running the busy kitchens that provide meals to over 700 prisoners daily, managing the daily operational […]
The grandest of grade-listed buildings, strikingly contrast against neon-soaked strobe beams. Pulsating technicolour displays welcoming wanderers from afar. An explosion of colour, illuminating a city alive with the buzz from an electric assortment of activities. One special Liverpool arts and culture event surely lights up more faces than any other… There’s nothing quite like Liverpool’s ‘River of Light’ – A true ‘shining example’ of the colourful cultural event our city is world-famous for. Year on year, the event’s following grows, […]
The official Merseyside Civic Service of Remembrance for her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Liverpool Cathedral on Sunday 18th September at 3pm. Members of the public will be able to attend, with doors opening at 2pm. The service will not be ticketed, but capacity will be limited. The service – expected to last around an hour – will include contributions from local organisations which had the late Queen’s patronage. The National Anthem will be played, with […]
Liverpool City Region’s ‘Be More’ project aims to further improve skills across the Liverpool City Region through the provision of funded training. Through the Be More training fund, businesses based in the Liverpool City Region (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral) can access up to 70% funding towards training costs across a range of areas, including Business Management and Finance, Health and Social Care, Digital and Creative, Marketing & Sales and Physical & Mental Health. This offer is further […]
Liverpool City Halls are marking Heritage Open Days 2022 by offering free-to-attend events at St George’s Hall and Liverpool Town Hall. The events at both Halls are available on a limited scale and will be served on a first come, first served basis. ST GEORGE’S HALL HERITAGE OPEN DAYS St George’s Hall will be running seven FREE guided tours of their magnificent Great Hall between Friday 9 September and Saturday 17 September* to mark the 2022 Heritage Open Days programme. […]
Liverpool’s cruise industry is expected to bring in more than £30 million to the regional economy in the next two years. As ships docking in the city return to pre-pandemic capacity, tourism numbers are on the up and that could spell good news for Liverpool, a city council report has identified. More than 100 operations are expected into Liverpool Cruise Terminal during 2022, this busiest season to date. With more than 200,000 passengers expected to contribute to the visitor economy, an impact […]
The hospitality industry was devastated throughout the pandemic and is now on the rebound, but how do businesses raise their online game and embrace the digital world in order to raise awareness, increase bookings and build a strong foundation that can see them through future challenges? Hospitality Marketing Course This course will give learners the knowledge, tools and skills to understand their unique position in the sector, how to use storytelling to their advantage, grow brand awareness, embrace different marketing […]
Date: Thursday 29 September – Sunday 2 October 2022 A celebration of Britain’s most exciting black writers marks the start of Black History Month. Writers Ashleigh Nugent, Hannah Azieb Pool, Jacqueline Roy, Judith Bryan, Kadija Sesay and Tomiwa Owolade are among the latest names added to the Gravity festival line up. They join headline speakers including BBC1 ‘The Responder’ writer Tony Schumacher, Bootle-born writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Kit de Waal (My Name is Leon), Lissa Evans (Wed Wabbit) Katherine May (Wintering) and Roosevelt Montas (Rescuing Socrates). New Statesman journalist and award-winning author Tomiwa […]