Visit Manchester is searching for a new generation of tour guides to showcase the city to its national and international visitors.

Event Manchester, the annual showcase of conference and event venues in Manchester, is set for a new look when it returns to the capital on Tuesday 9th September.

The winners of the Manchester Tourism Awards 2008 were announced last night in a glittering ceremony at Manchester Central.

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced that 25 sporting venues across the Northwest will feature in London 2012's Pre-Games Training Camp Guide for Paralympic sports which will be published later this summer. The Guide is a comprehensive list of 179 venues throughout the UK which can now be used by Paralympians from all over the world as they make their final preparations for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

Football fans in Manchester in the run-up the UEFA Cup Final on Wednesday 14 May will have the chance to see what it's all about - the UEFA Cup itself.

Fans in Manchester for the UEFA Cup Final will get the chance to watch the match on big outdoor screens at fan zones.

As Manchester gets ready to become a giant football party venue for the UEFA Cup Final on 14 May, the city is gearing up for one of its busiest days.

Manchester is finalising major plans to welcome thousands of football fans when the UEFA Cup Final kicks off on Wednesday 14th May.

The M61 Group, a collective of 13 venues across the M61 Corridor, is attending the RSVP North Show on 23rd to 24th April 2008, in order to highlight the region's potential for special events and corporate hospitality.