Posts Tagged ‘travel and tourism’

Birmingham Airport well equipped

Birmingham Airport well equipped

Birmingham Airport unveils five new fire fighting vehicles.

Sleepers could boost Scottish links to Birmingham

Sleepers could boost Scottish links to Birmingham

A rail lobby group has suggested that the new “micro-franchise” for Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains should improve links between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands.

New Billund service starts from Birmingham Airport

New Billund service starts from Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport welcomed bmi regional’s inaugural flight to Billund, Denmark – the home of Lego.

Irish eyes are smiling as new service starts

Irish eyes are smiling as new service starts

Aer Lingus Regional has started services to Birmingham with the launch of its first flight from Dublin to Birmingham.

Climb every mountain

Climb every mountain

Laurence Inman goes exploring heroism and wonders just who we should be celebrating.

National award for Birmingham’s Staying Cool

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 ……

And the airport of the year is ……

Birmingham Airport: Awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ at the Global AirRail Awards 2013.

‘Birmingham Look Book’ to inspire journalists to visit region

‘Birmingham Look Book’ to inspire journalists to visit region

The Birmingham Look Book – a go-to resource for journalists designed to raise the profile of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull with national and international media

God and his botherers

God and his botherers

Laurence Inman isn’t impressed by the missionary’s position

It doesn’t have to be Heathrow

It doesn’t have to be Heathrow

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

Lord Mayor and CBSO join in launching new services from Birmingham International

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 Airport is Britain’s most accessible

Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible

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

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.

Innovative designs from industrious students at annual University Degree Show

Innovative designs from industrious students at annual University Degree Show

A prototype arctic research vehicle and a supercharged low emissions racing car are amongst the innovative designs being showcased by students

Delighting in Dorridge

Delighting in Dorridge

Tammy Facey enjoyed a posh night out – and, without leaving much out, here’s her report.

Turkish Airlines increases flights from Birmingham

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

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

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

Biking in Burma: Long Miles, Silent Temples and Those Dogs

Biking in Burma:  Long Miles, Silent Temples and Those Dogs

Richard Lutz continues his trip by bike through Burma

Tourism campaign puts city’s culture centre stage

Tourism campaign puts city’s culture centre stage

Visit Birmingham has unveiled a new tourism campaign designed to boost the region’s cultural profile