Cheap craics
Alex Whybrow does Dublin on the not-so-expensive.
Four wheels for RAF Museum
Jaguar supercars make rare appearance at Cosford.
Motor Racing Returns To Birmingham
Driverless car ‘grand prix’ is world first for Britain’s motor city
When Harry met Seinfeld
Simon Hale takes a TV tour of the Big Apple.
Visitors receive warm regional welcome to Shakespeare’s aiport
Artwork commemorating local attractions unveiled.
Midlands regions join forces for Shakespeare birthday campaign
Collaboration for 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s legacy.
Boutique bolthole for Stratford-upon-Avon
New hotel aims to attract tourist market.
Birmingham hotels break October occupancy record
October occupancy rates in city’s hotels hit 81%, a 2% rise from same month in 2014.
Birmingham prepares for record festive season
Frankfurt Christmas Market leads packed festive events calendar.
Exciting new partnership for Staying Cool
VIP collaboration for Birmingham hotel.
Bookshelves and other stories
It’s been a varied week for Richard Lutz, from emptying the house of books via walking in the woods to dealing with British Gas.
Winning streak for Staying Cool
Another award for city centre accommodation.
Review: Henry V at Stratford
Richard Lutz takes a seat for that most patriotic of Shakespeare plays .
Enjoying the high life
Simon Hale enjoys a trip Stateside.
Birmingham hotels achieve record half-year occupancy rates
Major music and conference events drive upturn in occupancy.
Marketing campaign showcases more of Birmingham
Welcome to More aims to attract visitors and investors from the UK and overseas.
Birmingham Weekender programme released
Line-up for city arts fest.
Birmingham welcomes first Beijing passengers
Extended series of Chinese flights into city airport.
A birds-eye view of the future
Simon Hale goes up in the world in New York.
Birmingham’s Staying Cool enters the Hall of Fame
Honour for city centre accommodation.
Birmingham international visitors reach all-time high
International visitor consumer spend reaches £300 million.
Birmingham connects with events industry at global trade show
City’s connectivity highlighted as key to its growth as a global events destination.
Meeting Up in Shanghai: Flatscreens, money, internet shopping… but still wary of the past
Journalist Sheilagh Matheson catches up with old Chinese friends – 40 years after they first met. Times have changed.
Top award for Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
VisitEngland Awards for Excellence see museum honoured.
Birmingham airport expands Irish operations
Flights to regional destination begin.
Holiday boost for Birmingham Airport
Thomson and First Choice increase capacity from Birmingham airport and introduce five new routes
New direction for travel show
Makeover to ensure continued success for UK’s top tourism showcase.
More flights to Ireland announced
VLM Airlines announces Waterford-Birmingham route.
Minister welcomes news of Birmingham-Beijing flights
Move part of increased tourism drive.
Get out more: A visit to RAF Cosford
The question was; what to do on a dank Sunday in February for a day out without spending loads of dosh? And here’s the answer: A trip to RAF Museum Cosford.