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Blackpool : The Movie launches at BOBI
Interactive Blockbuster Invites Visitors To Be The Star Lancashire’s Tourism bosses are using groundbreaking technology to bring the seaside resort into the homes of British holidaymakers. Would-be visitors browsing www.blackpoolthemovie.com will find themselves starring in their very own Blackpool movie trailer, featuring favourite photographs from their online photo albums and propelling them on a white-knuckle […]
British Tourism Week – Lancashire Visitor Guide launch
Lancashire Visitor Guide, from Pendle to Olympia Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is celebrating British Tourism Week (15-21 March), which aims to raise the local, national and international awareness of the importance of Britain’s £114 billion visitor economy, with two launches of its new Lancashire Visitor Guide 2010. In a departure from previous guides, […]
Can you provide excellent short breaks, capital services and equipment for disabled children?
Cheshire West and Chester Council is looking for a number of organisations who can provide creative and innovative short breaks, capital services and equipment for disabled children. Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC) is a Government programme to transform services for disabled children. Cheshire West and Chester Council is focusing on developing an integrated commissioning […]
Awards For Excellence – Lancashire Finalists
23/02/10 Seven Northwest finalists up for English tourism ‘Oscars’ Seven businesses from England’s Northwest have been shortlisted for some of the tourism industry’s highest accolades in the annual Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. Organised annually by Visit England, the awards recognise the best of the country’s tourism businesses and professionals. This year the Northwest has […]
NW Town of the Year Award
Award for Blackpool’s Ambition Blackpool has been named ‘Town of the Year’ in a prestigious awards ceremony marking property development, building and regeneration work. More than 600 industry professionals gathered at Manchester Central on Thusrday for the Property Week North West 2010 Awards. Thirteen categories rewarded the individuals, teams and projects that have excelled in […]
visitLancashire.com – your online booking comparison site
visitlancashire.com now features ‘polling’. This means that it acts as a Lancashire accommodation comparison site and features prices from many of the top booking sites that everyone knows e.g. LateRooms, Activehotels and Superbreak. It allows an online visitor to search for products with availability fed through from multiple sources, many of which are commercial booking […]
Time to Enter LBTB Tourism Awards
TOURISM AWARDS – IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER TO ENTER Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is looking for winners and there’s never been an easier time to enter our annual celebration, to recognise the very best tourism businesses in Lancashire and Blackpool. The LBTB Tourism Awards are the county’s premier tourism awards, leading to the […]
Bashall Barn Wins National Award
BASHALL BARN HAILED THE FUTURE OF ON-FARM RESTAURANTS Bashall Barn in Clitheroe, Lancashire, has been awarded the best on-farm restaurant award from the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA). Selected by judges for its innovative and exciting food offer, the winner was announced on Tuesday 26 January at Farm & More, the farm retail […]
National Award-winner at Martin Mere
Media news from WWT Martin Mere National sustainable award for WWT Martin Mere staff Victoria Fellowes, from Formby, has been awarded a national Shine commendation for outstanding commitment to sustainability in the tourism industry at an awards ceremony in London on Thursday 21 January. The national Shine Awards highlight the achievements of outstanding women working […]
Ambassadors for Lancashire
Lancashire & Blackpool Conference Ambassador Programme An invitation to business leaders and academics. Become an Ambassador for Lancashire and Blackpool and you’ll not only be supporting Lancashire, you’ll also gain many professional benefits too! Have you ever thought about attracting a conference or event to the area but wondered how to go about it? If so this […]
New Lancashire Visitor Attraction
Work Begins on Innovative New Lancashire Visitor Attraction Work has commenced on the landmark floating visitors centre at Brockholes, off Junction 31 of the M6. The designs by Adam Khan, chosen through a RIBA competition, are set to provide Lancashire with a new landmark that will attract visitors from all over the UK. The building […]
Lancashire Highest Quality
As we countdown to the culinary delights of the festive season, Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is reflecting on a year-round celebration of Lancashire produce and quality eating establishments, as well as a number of ‘foodie’ landmarks and several awards and nominations that have raised the county’s distinctive food and drink offer on a […]