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Visit Manchester is the tourist board for Greater Manchester. Our role is to promote Greater Manchester as a leading leisure and business tourism destination and work with the tourism industry to sustain and develop business. We are a membership organisation with over 400 members including hotels, serviced apartments, conference venues, restaurants, bars, tourist attractions and tourism support services.
KEY MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• A listing plus images on visitmanchester.com, the official destination website for Manchester,
plus the potential for enhanced promotion
• Involvement in Visit Manchester’s social media activity including Twitter, Facebook, Blog,
YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest
• Help to generate meetings and conference business with referrals via the Venue Location Service
• Referrals via the Accommodation Booking Service on accommodation allocations for major
conferences and events
• Your business will have the opportunity to be included in relevant press visits
• All city centre accommodation providers and attractions are listed on the official visitor map
(print run 250,000)
• Invites to members’ meetings and informal members’ social events which provide the
chance to meet other members and forge partnerships
• Access to the membership database for your own B2B marketing activity
• Access to a wide range of targeted marketing opportunities
• Promote your business and reward your staff by entering the Manchester Tourism Awards
VISIT MANCHESTER Membership Benefits 2015-16
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For more information about membership, contact membership@visitmanchester.com
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Manchester Seasonal onlinemarketing campaignsConference Guide
Visitor Map
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Leisure Tourism Activity
Business Tourism Activity
Manchester is the
in the UK for internationalvisitors to Britain
most populardestination 3rd
2.4 million
visitmanchester.com
each year for help andadvice about their trip
unique visitors to
Our website visitors
interactLinkedIn
with our social media activity on
Twitter Facebook
YouTube
Pinterest BlogWe nurture that interest with thematic marketing campaigns & travel trade familiarisation trips
visitmanchester.com/conferenceis our dedicated business tourism website
venue enquiry
referrals per year400 average conversion rate35%
ROOM NIGHTSbooked on behalf of delegates
20,000
Attract, deliver & secureworld class events
& receives 16,000 unique visitors per year
200 UP TOnational and international
journalistsvisit Greater Manchester each year as part of press trips organised by Marketing Manchester
£4m AVE
Over
around the world
of destination coverage is generated in media outlets
Tourism News You Can Use Eblast
monthly e-newsletter & blog and is circulated to
over 900 UK media contacts
the
Marketing Opportunities
Press & Public RelationsPress & Public Relations
12,000Deals with in excess of
phone and email enquiries
Deals with in excess of
phone and email enquiries
30,000 copies, twice a year
Engage with over 6,000 conference agencies and buyers through regular target e-communications and attending many UK & International trade shows and exhibitions
Access to the
for all members
membership database
&contactdetails
MEMBERS’MEETINGSare organised to enable businesses from the sector
mutually beneficialpartnerships
to meet & forge
tourism industry
from the hospitality, business and leisure
Visit Manchester has
members400OVER
We hold a range ofWe hold a range oftourism data &
intellegence
to a range of training programmes including
to a range of training programmes including
your businessWe signpost
Mapping Out Manchester
Access 1,000sAccess 1,000sof Manchester photos viaour image bankour image bank
• quality accreditation
• accessability
• sustainability
• quality accreditation
• accessability
• sustainability
We can provide access & guidance on
We can provide access & guidance on
VISIT MANCHESTER Membership Application 2015-2016Please use BLOCK CAPTIALS and complete all relevant sections.
Contact detailsName of company/organisation:
Address:
Postcode:
Invoice address (if different from above:)
Postcode:
Invoice number (if appropriate):
General telephone:
General email address:
Website:
Name of main membership contact:
Job title:
Direct telephone:
Mobile:
Email:
Payment: Please make cheques payable to Marketing Manchester. Please ensure amount is inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate.
Alternatively we will invoice you for the full amount. Payment is due within 21 days.
BACS/Bank Transfer Account Name: Marketing ManchesterSort Code: 01-10-01Account Number: 10376852
We can also take payment via credit card, or you can set up a monthly standing order.
Please complete and return to: Visit Manchester, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU
If you have any questions about your membership, or would like to discuss the benefits further, please contact: membership@visitmanchester.com
CategoryPlease tick which category best fits your business (tick one only). Please note:an outside of city centre member refers to a business outside of the boundaries of the Manchester city centre map.
AccommodationCity centre hotel £650
Airport hotel £535
Outside of city centre hotel £435
Serviced apartments (over 15 apartments) £375
Serviced apartments (under 15 apartments) £190
Outside of city centre B&B £140
AA/Quality in Tourism accreditation
Please note: it is a condition of membership that all accommodation is accredited or awaiting inspection. If you are a new property, you have 12 months to gain accreditation. If you are awaiting inspection, you must provide a letter/documentation indicating this at the time of application.
AttractionCity centre attraction with conference facilities £650
Outside of city centre attraction with conference facilities £555
Outside of city centre attraction £435
City centre theatre/arts venue £305
Outside of city centre theatre/arts venue £225
Please note: it is a condition of membership that, where applicable, all attractions reachthe VAQAS standard. If you are a new property, you have 18 months to gain accreditation.If you are awaiting inspection, you must provide a letter/documentation indicating this at the time of application.
Conference venueCity centre £650
Outside of city centre £435
Serviced offices city centre £490
Serviced offices outside of city centre £370
Bar, restaurant or clubCity centre £305
Outside of city centre £220
City centre with conference facilities £650
Outside of city centre with conference facilities £435
Retailer £305
Transport provider £250
Event/festival £115
Tour guide £90
Enhanced conference service provider £310i.e. AV Hire, Events Companies, Entertainment Companies, Florists etcincludes organisation name, 30 words of copy and full contact details in the official Manchester Conference & Exhibition Guide 2015/16
Suppliers and services £100
Park/golf club/gym £325
I have read, understood and agreed to Visit Manchester’s Membership terms and conditions.
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