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National award for Birmingham’s Staying Cool
Birmingham’s Staying Cool at the Rotunda has won a Silver Award at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013 Ceremony.
And the airport of the year is ……
Birmingham Airport: Awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ at the Global AirRail Awards 2013.
It doesn’t have to be Heathrow
Published on 15 May, 2013 at 9:12 in Birmingham, Business, Politics, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
British exports best served by a network of airports, not a London hub, says aviation chief
Lord Mayor and CBSO join in launching new services from Birmingham International
Published on 13 May, 2013 at 17:33 in Birmingham, Business, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
John Lines cuts the cake and members of the CBSO played the music to give a send off to the new bmi regional Gothenburg service.
Birmingham – Where the world meets
Meet Birmingham has unveiled a new marketing campaign designed to attract more major events to Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull.
Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible
Published on 10 May, 2013 at 12:26 in Birmingham, Business, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
New analysis shows that Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible airport and should be used to alleviate pressure on overheated South East
Birmingham Airport gets set to launch new ‘Sky Side’ experience
A unique and exciting children’s adventure is set to launch from Birmingham Airport this summer to give the thousands of youngsters jetting off on holiday an engaging and fun experience at the Airport before they fly.
Narrow boats, wide eyes, open minds…
Published on 22 Apr, 2013 at 9:15 in Business, Environment, Most recent, Tourism, West Midlands | | No Comments
A couple from the Midlands are launching a unique venture on Warwickshire’s waterways, called Float by Boat
Delighting in Dorridge
Published on 17 Apr, 2013 at 15:52 in Eating out, Food and drink, Most recent, Solihull, Style and Design, Tourism | | No Comments
Tammy Facey enjoyed a posh night out – and, without leaving much out, here’s her report.
The Gramophones Theatre Company from End to End
Trusting to their resourcefulness and the kindness of strangers they traveled the 874 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to discover the real Britain.
Turkish Airlines increases flights from Birmingham
Turkish Airlines is increasing its daily flight programme from seven to ten flights each week from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul and beyond
Biking Through Burma: High Hopes, Doubtful Prospects
Sheilagh Matheson has returned from a month's trip to Burma, travelling by bike, boat, bus, tut-tut, rickshaw, train and Honda 50
Burma By Bike: Through the Lens
Australian photographer Pete Delaney travelled with Richard Lutz and friends between Rangoon and Mandalay by bike. Here are some of his pictures
Tourism campaign puts city’s culture centre stage
Published on 25 Mar, 2013 at 10:08 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Business, Tourism, Travel | | No Comments
Visit Birmingham has unveiled a new tourism campaign designed to boost the region’s cultural profile
The Travelator: Curious Places – Steampunk aka the MAD Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon
Published on 25 Mar, 2013 at 9:58 in Most recent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Tourism, What's on | | No Comments
With the school holidays here our travel columnist writes about a place that’s a bit closer to home than usual, and well worth visiting.
Meet Birmingham upping support for business events
Meet Birmingham is ensuring that its event visitors will get the most out of the city’s new transport links and facilities by enhancing its support package for organisers and delegates.
Birmingham to Billund – Legoland in easier reach
bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual scheduled airline, today announced it is launching a new route from Birmingham to Billund, Denmark
The Travelator: Do you remember the first time? A first cruise to Cherbourg on the Queen Mary 2
Our travel columnist recalls her maiden voyage.
Birmingham top for tourists according to new research
Published on 15 Mar, 2013 at 9:25 in Birmingham, Business, Shopping, Tourism, Transport | | 3 Comments
Birmingham’s reputation as a visitor destination is on the up, according to new research released today by Marketing Birmingham
BOBI in Birmingham – a place to do business
Published on 14 Mar, 2013 at 15:14 in Birmingham, Business, Exhibitions, Features, Politics, Tourism, Travel | | No Comments
It’s March, so that means a visit to The Best of Britain and Ireland show (BOBI) at the NEC. Andy Goff went along for a look.