Record numbers set to travel to Birmingham’s Christmas Market
Visit Birmingham’s ‘Meet and Greet’ service has received record bookings from visitors arriving by coach to the city’s Frankfurt Christmas Market, which opened to the public today.
United Airlines celebrates 15 years at Birmingham Airport
Since United inaugurated its New York/Newark daily nonstop service in 1997, more than 1.5 million customers have travelled on the route.
Whittlebury Hall a winner
Whittlebury Hall Conference and Training Centre, Hotel and Spa has been announced as WINNER of the 2013 Condé Nast Johansens MICE Award.
Visit Birmingham declares city ‘Open for Christmas’
New festive campaign launched by destination marketing agency – featuring local film star Julie Walters
Bromsgrove man gears up for rough cycle ride
Eleven British men are starting punishing cycle training in the build up to a 320 mile cycle ride from Vietnam to Cambodia between 9 and 22 November 2012.
Birmingham to Stockholm by SAS
SAS Scandinavian Airlines started its new direct route between Birmingham and Stockholm this week.
No.1 Traveller opens latest lounge at Birmingham Airport
No.1 Traveller will open its latest lounge – and its first outside London – at Birmingham Airport tomorrow.
Cheesetastic launch for Flybe’s new service to Amsterdam
Leading regional airline welcomes high profile business leaders and award-winning cheese-makers for a taste of its brand new daily service between Birmingham and Schiphol airport.
New Solihull hotel general manager has conferences in his sights
Establishing Solihull as the conference centre for the area will be the focus for Darren McGhee, the new general manager at St John’s Hotel in the town.
Competition winning Solihull schoolboy gets the picture
A Solihull schoolboy is flying high after winning a competition designed to increase awareness about Birmingham Airport’s runway extension.
Birmingham Airport lands Airport of the Year Award
Birmingham Airport has been awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ at the UK National Transport Awards
All aboard that’s going aboard!
Nightclub owners putting Birmingham on the map
Birmingham Airport enjoying a boom
Birmingham Airport is flying high after figures released this week reveal passenger growth increased by over 9% year-on-year in August.
Turkish Airlines ups frequency from Birmingham International
Turkish Airlines is going from strength to strength at Birmingham Airport, increasing the number of flights to Istanbul from seven to ten flights a week
University of Birmingham hosts Brum Dine With Me
Birmingham Uni is to stage a unique city-wide day of events called Brum Dine With Me on September 28 as part of a major European campaign highlighting the value of research in society.
Birmingham enjoys summer boost from international conferences
3,000 delegates visit the ICC across three consecutive weeks, worth over £4m for city
BHX and ORD: Sisters Are Doin’ It
Birmingham Airport (UK) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (USA) have become Sister Airports to formalise a working relationship and commit to the development of new opportunities..
#BigupBirmingham gains pace
The city’s #BigupBirmingham campaign continues to grow with new billboard posters appearing across the city yesterday (Friday 24th August).
Birmingham’s visitor numbers reach new high
Birmingham attracted an additional 740,000 visitors last year according to new figures. Visitor numbers rose to 33.5m in 2011, up from 32.8m in 2010. The overall value of the city’s visitor economy is now £4.9bn.
A letter from Italy: Rain won’t stop us
Chiara Fiorillo is a young student who lives in a small village near Caserta. She dreams of becoming a journalist and we are happy to help her on the way by publishing this and some of her photos she kindly sent.
Ed’s Shakes opens doors at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport will be keeping passengers cool this summer as a new milkshake stand opens in its departure lounge.
Laurence Inman’s Olympic effort
Laurence Inman has been away – not so far from Olympia – and returns to find he should have stayed there.
Turkish Airlines named Best Airline in Europe again
Turkish Airlines was celebrating success at the recent 2012 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the second year running, as passengers voted them as the best airline in Europe.
Top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table
A top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table during Birmingham Food Fest, following the results of an etiquette survey, which was published this week.
United from Birmingham for 15 years
United Airlines celebrated the 15th anniversary of service between Birmingham and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, with a gate ceremony at Birmingham Airport today.
University summer school showcases the best of West Midlands’ culture
Students from two leading universities in Taiwan are visiting the West Midlands this week to participate in a University of Birmingham summer school.
Birmingham welcomes VisitEngland’s ‘Fan in a Van’
Rachel Kershaw, officially named “England’s biggest fan” by national tourism board VisitEngland, starts the seventh week of her 70-day journey around the country in a vintage camper van with an action-packed trip to Birmingham this weekend.
Birmingham Airport launches ‘David and Goliath’ advertising campaign
Commuters from the Midlands driving into London may need to do a double-take as they see a new advertising campaign to entice those travelling to Heathrow to use Birmingham Airport instead.
City’s economy set for huge boost over Pride weekend
Business owners in and around Birmingham’s Southside are bracing themselves for a bumper weekend as tens of thousands of visitors flock to celebrate Pride 2012.
Hills come alive with the sound of poetry
The Andrew Logan Arts Festival draws on both local and incoming creative and artistic talent to stage a series of workshops, events and performances for the whole community to enjoy.