On Thursday 22nd January 2026 Downtown in Business hosted a Leaders Lunch with Rick Parry at Oddfellows Chester. This event offered a fascinating and insightful look into leadership at the highest levels of football.
Chester Zoo has set up a full programme of activities and events to help visitors improve their nature connection.
The Hospitality Hero recently held their first ever primary school hospitality workshop… and it was epic.
DSG Chartered Accountants had strong corporate finance and tax growth in 2025 when we completed more than 20 deals and transactions.
The continued expansion of services with the airport’s three main operators easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 throughout the past 12 months, all contributed to LJLA’s record breaking year.
In a special joint blog with Liverpool Business Improvement District boss, Bill Addy, Frank discusses the governments Business Rates Change and asks how it will affect the hospitality industry.
Chester Zoo has announced that more than 2.1 million people visited the zoo in 2025, making it the most successful year in its history and breaking every attendance record since the zoo first opened in 1931.
The campaign will bring together business leaders, BIDs, hotels, retailers, cultural venues, and parliamentarians to press government for a more pro-growth, business-led approach to supporting the visitor economy.
Once again, passengers are reminded that hand luggage restrictions remain in place.
The initiative is a new addition to the zoo’s long-running Community Connections Scheme.
In this episode DIB boss Frank McKenna chats with Sarah Matts from Hyatt Regency in Manchester and Annabel Lax from INNSiDE By Meliá Manchester.
The Government has announced £2 million in new support to help SMEs cut costs through sustainable tech investment. Downtown in Business backs the move, highlighting its importance for boosting efficiency and business growth.
