
Season 5. Episode 5. | Hospitality | Hyatt Regency & INNSiDE By Meliá
In this episode DIB boss Frank McKenna chats with Sarah Matts from Hyatt Regency in Manchester and Annabel Lax from INNSiDE By Meliá Manchester.
Liverpool Business Improvement District is a private, not-for-profit limited company, working on behalf of our 1,100 BID Levy Payers in Liverpool across three Business Improvement Districts; Culture & Commerce BID, Retail & Leisure BID and Accommodation BID.
Liverpool Business Improvement District is fully compliant with the Industry Standards of The BID Foundation to ensure transparency, accountability, best practice and quality on the services provided. More information about the BID Industry Standards can be found here.
Liverpool’s three BIDs are overseen by three operating boards, one for Retail & Leisure BID, one for Culture & Commerce BID, and another for the Accommodation BID, who ensure that what’s delivered is in line with the business plan, they approve their BID budget and the main projects delivered by the BID Team. Both operating boards include members representing the sectors and areas present within each BID.
You can get in touch with the Liverpool Business Improvement District here.

In this episode DIB boss Frank McKenna chats with Sarah Matts from Hyatt Regency in Manchester and Annabel Lax from INNSiDE By Meliá Manchester.

Liverpool’s most prestigious night in the business calendar is back — and bigger, bolder, and more competitive than ever. On Thursday 9th July, the iconic Sefton Park Palm House will once again host the Downtown in Business City of Liverpool Business Awards 2026, celebrating companies who have driven growth, sparked impact, and delivered serious success over the past year.

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.

In this week’s blog, Martin examines the growing gap between America’s economic headlines and how people actually feel. Despite strong GDP figures and soaring markets, households remain squeezed by stubborn prices, rising unemployment, and fragile confidence. As Trump marks his first year back in office, Martin unpacks why voters are increasingly frustrated — and how this disconnect could shape the 2026 midterms.

Downtown in Business has announced that Starship is the latest high-growth, innovation-driven company to join its national sponsor network — a partnership set to supercharge Starship’s profile, connections, and influence across the UK’s major growth regions.

In this week’s blog Steven reflects upon three recent award ceremonies.
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