Of the many sectors facing hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic, few have been as hard hit as the hospitality, travel and tourism sector. With people around the world subject to ‘stay at home’ advice and even legislation, leisure activity outside the home (and outside the country) has pretty much ground to a halt. Click here to read on

Downtown in Business

Spotlight on Success: Honouring the North West’s Fastest Growing Businesses
The return of the Ward Hadaway North West Fastest 50 Awards is almost upon us as we prepare to celebrate the region’s most successful and dynamic businesses.

Ward Hadaway announces 22 promotions as firm continues to expand
A leading national law firm has announced 22 promotions across its offices, including two new partners.

DIB Boss Welcomes Chancellor’s Spending Pledges – But Warns There is More To Do
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government now needs to crack on with radical planning reforms, a transformation of the welfare system, and investment into the skills agenda if it is to deliver on its ambition for economic growth