Downtown in Business started 2026 as it meant to go on with a plethota of events and the launch of a campaign to save the hospitality sector.

As we all headed back to work fresh from the festive break, Downtown in Business in association with Liverpool Business Improvement District launched the “Unlocking Britain’s Visitor Economy” campaign that aimed to will connect business leaders, BIDs, hotels, retailers, cultural venues, and parliamentarians to bring the concerns of the industry from high streets to the corridors of power, pressing government for a more pro-growth, business-led approach to supporting the visitor economy.

DIB also announced an extension of our partnership with Krol Corlett and a brand new partnership with The Event Agency. 

Downtown welcomed the announcement of significant government investment into rail infrastructure, including the long-awaited Northern Power Rail programme.

And Downtown welcomed Martin Liptrot as Director of Strategic Partnerships.