Entries have opened today (8th May 2024) for the 2025 West Midlands Tourism Awards, providing West Midlands’ hospitality businesses with the chance to receive recognition for their contributions and dedication to the region’s tourism sector. Businesses from across the region’s accommodation…
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Birmingham is preparing to host the British Kabaddi League Grand Final on 18 and 19 May at Nechells Wellbeing Centre – with tickets on sale from 1 May 2024. Kabaddi originated in India around 5,000 years ago and is the fastest-growing sport in South Asia – second only to cricket – and is now played…
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Passengers on Birmingham’s iconic Cross City Line have been travelling on a brand new train fleet for the first time today (Monday 15 April). Train operator West Midlands Railway (WMR) said the introduction of the Class 730 fleet represents the start of a new era for rail travel on the line, which…
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Award-winning events destination Millennium Point is celebrating a record-breaking year. The Birmingham landmark’s events business has once again grown over the last year with over 65,000 visitors attending 515 events. With over 20 versatile spaces including the iconic giant-screen Auditorium, it…
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A major expansion and renovation project, in excess of £80 million, has begun at the multi-award-winning Belfry Hotel & Resort in the West Midlands. The impressive project, due for completion Autumn 2025, will see a flagship 852sqm event space, The Masters Suite, built and designed to host 648…
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As the West Midlands continues to grow its reputation as a location for esports, 2024 is shaping up to be a significant one for the region in this growing sector. Solihull is scheduled to host two international esports tournaments during the year, while the University of Warwick has moved its…
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An urban sports extravaganza is taking over the centre of Wolverhampton later this year, when the Urban Sports FISE Xperience comes to the city in September. Notably for the city, the event in Wolverhampton will mark the first time the FISE Xperience Series, which has toured around France since…
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The Birmingham Hospitality Association is pleased to announce two new appointments to the Executive Board of the Birmingham Hospitality Association (BHA). Emma Morgan, General Manager of Malmaison and Nicola Underhill, General Manager of Hilton Metropole, NEC have been endorsed as the new joint…
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The stars of the West Midlands tourism industry have been crowned at the 2024 West Midlands Tourism Awards, celebrating 14 winners from the region’s visitor attractions and venues. Businesses across the region’s accommodation, arts, food & drink, visitor attraction and heritage sectors were…
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Oldbury Academy, in collaboration with British Weightlifting, will host three events this Saturday (16 March) – continuing the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy. The competition events include the Oldbury Academy Junior Open from 10am-11am, the British Weightlifting Para Powerlifting Open…
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