Our Press Releases

Leyland’s Lancashire HotShot Says Grandma knew best Next in line for Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB’s) Lancashire HotShot spotlight, is 24 years old Craig Armstrong, Sous Chef at the Best Western Leyland Hotel, who takes over the kitchen of their stunning A La Carte Restaurant, for one very special night on Tuesday 21 June. […]

Staff at Ribby Hall Village get their hands dirty for Green Tourism Week! In the run up to Green Tourism week, the Green Team at five-star Ribby Hall Village have dug in and got their hands dirty to launch the new Nature Trail for both holiday guests and day visitors to enjoy! The Lancashire holiday […]

Green Tourism Businesses Celebrated At an event held at Ribby Hall Holiday Village ion Thursday 5 May 2011. Mike Wilkinson, Chief Executive of Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board, said: "It is wonderful to see so many businesses being committed to sustainable tourism and becoming ambassadors for the environment. "By doing what it takes to win […]

 PRESTON IS ONE OF THE BEST NIGHTS OUT IN THE COUNTRY … AND THAT’S OFFICIAL! Preston City Centre has been awarded “Purple Flag Status” officially recognising our city centre as one of the safest, cleanest and most enjoyable nights out in England. The Purple Flag status is enjoyed by only a select few towns and […]

SPARKLING DIAMOND PASS ANNOUNCED AT A ROYAL TIME FOR TOURISM As plans for the ‘flagship’ event on the River Thames were announced today for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, a heritage-inspired pass allowing free or discounted entry to 60 famous castles, stately homes with royal connections and other attractions – one for each year of […]

Take an example from Lancaster Priory – please let LBTB know of any special events taking place and open to the public on the day of  the Royal Wedding.   Their press release follows :  Lancaster Priory invites people to celebrate the Royal Wedding in style For all those who have not received an invitation to the wedding […]

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is celebrating news that two of the winners of the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2010 and England’s Northwest Tourism Awards, have now reached the national Enjoy England Awards for Excellence the ‘tourism Oscars’ which will take place on Friday 15 April at Birmingham University’s Great Hall.  Lancashire’s two […]

Blackburn-born Chef takes over the kitchen Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB’s) popular Lancashire HotShots initiative is heading to Darwen for an evening to remember at MJs restaurant at the Whitehall Hotel, recently awarded the Taste Lancashire Highest Quality Assured Award. Taking over the kitchen on Thursday March 24th is MJs Sous Chef, 21 year […]

NEW GUIDE TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO LANCASHIRE Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is aiming to increase visitors to Lancashire and Blackpool, with the publication and distribution of the new Lancashire Visitor Guide 2011 which at 100 pages includes more information than ever before. The initial print run of 35,000 will be used to target […]

UK CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE SPOTLIGHT Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is leading the way in customer service training in the north of England, taking more participants through the new Welcome Host Gold training than any tourist board outside the South East.  With customer service high on tourism agendas and even making it to […]

NEW YEAR SEARCH FOR HOTSHOTS 2011 Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is looking for this year’s culinary hot shots, to take part in the board’s successful scheme that brings new chef talent to the top table. HotShots is an LBTB initiative, created to give opportunities to emerging young chef talent across the county.  The chefs […]