TIF Bid no go.

The TIF bid referundum votes are in and all 10 areas have decided against the £2.8b of investment in the transport system around the city. Part of the bid was a congestion charge during the rush hour.
 

The festive period in Manchester

There are lots of events and activities in Manchester over the festive period, from a Snow Slide and Ice Rink in the City Centre to the Christmas Markets. Don't forget to keep an eye on the Manchester Concierge Network for the latest event news and what's on information.

Where to get a taxi you can trust

Manchester City Council are currently working on a campaign to highlight the safe use of taxis and private hire vehicles in Manchester. As a result of this, they have designed a smal credit card sized leaflet (see pdf document).

It provides information on where the city centre ranks are, how to contact the Licensing Unit, telephone numbers for private hire and radio companies, and tips provided by Greater Manchester Police on a safe night out in Manchester.

World Class People

The winners of the MHA Awards, awarded at the glittering MHA Ball are;

Employee of the Year Winner

Jac Davies – Meeting & Events Manager Thistle Hotel Manchester

Jac joined thistle Hotels in 2005 and his infectious enthusiasm for his work, ability to build a motivated and dedicated team, excellent communication and problem solving skills are just some of the attributes which make Jac a deserving winner of this award.

Rookie of the Year Winner

Jacqueline Adul – Food & Beverage Associate Marriott Manchester Victoria & Albert Hotel

Jacqueline began in her current role in May 2008 and from the outset her passion for providing good service along with her professional manner have set her apart as a real inspiration and valuable asset to her hotel. 

Lifetime Achiever Winner

Margarida Baynes – Executive Housekeeper Hilton Manchester Deansgate

Margarida has worked within housekeeping in Manchester for 22 years. Her positive attitude, attention to detail, fantastic communication and management skills and consistent commitment to her job and team make her a real example of world class service delivery in Manchester.

For a full list of the nominees, visit www.worldclassservice.co.uk

Here is the video created by The Manchester College for the MHA awards

NWTB Awards

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's North West Tourist Board Awards.

The winners list in full: • Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award - John Dunning, Westmorland Ltd, Cumbria
• Visitor Impact Award – Liverpool 08
• Large Hotel of the Year  - Marriott Worsley Park Hotel, Manchester
• Small Hotel of the Year – White House Manor, Cheshire
• Bed and Breakfast of the Year – Augill Castle, Cumbria
• Self-Catering Holiday of the Year  - The Beach House, Blackpool
• Holiday Park of the Year – Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Park, Cumbria
• Large Attraction of the Year  - Manchester Art Gallery
• Small Attraction of the Year – The Quaker Tapestry Exhibition, Cumbria
• Tourism Website of the Year – Manchester Museum of Science and Industry www.mosi.org.uk
• Excellence in Business Tourism – The Rheged Centre, Cumbria
• Taste of England’s Northwest – Roses Tea Room, Merseyside
• Excellence in Customer Service – Gary Henshall - Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
• Visitor Experience of the Year – Manchester International Festival
• Tourist Information Centre of the Year – Congleton TIC, Cheshire
• Excellence in Sustainable Tourism – Palace Hotel, Manchester
• Tourism for All Award - The Beacon Museum, Cumbria
• Public Space Award – Cleveleys New Wave, Lancashire
• Travel Journalist of the Year – Kevin Sampson