Wine Dinner at Fazenda
27/02/2026
Fazenda is delighted to present an unmissable Bordeaux Wine Dinner, designed as an intimate evening of exceptional pairings and unforgettable flavour.
EP.131 | By-elections, China Trade Missions and the Epstein Files
02/02/2026
All the candidates have been selected for the Gorton and Denton by-election. In this episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast, Frank, Jim and Jo, preview what the final outcome of that particular contest may be.
MPs and Business Leaders Gather in Parliament to Launch Unlocking Britain’s Visitor Economy Campaign
29/01/2026
Senior MPs from across government and opposition came together with leading figures from hospitality, retail, tourism and the wider visitor economy in Westminster on Thursday 29th January 2026 for the official parliamentary launch of the Unlocking Britain’s Visitor Economy campaign.
An Epic Hospitality Workshop
19/01/2026
The Hospitality Hero recently held their first ever primary school hospitality workshop… and it was epic.
Business Rates Change Is Welcome — But If It Leaves Hospitality Worse Off, It Has Failed
08/01/2026
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.
Liverpool Business Improvement District and Downtown in Business launch national campaign to “Unlock Britain’s Visitor Economy”
05/01/2026
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.
Season 5. Episode 5. | Hospitality | Hyatt Regency & INNSiDE By Meliá
12/12/2025
In this episode DIB boss Frank McKenna chats with Sarah Matts from Hyatt Regency in Manchester and Annabel Lax from INNSiDE By Meliá Manchester.
Budget Pressure, Productivity Crisis: My Take on the Real Problem
10/11/2025
In hospitality; there’s costs everywhere… but the real killer is productivity and a culture that’s “quietly talked us out of graft”.
What a Pop Concert Taught Me About Hospitality
31/10/2025
We like to pretend hospitality just lives in hotels, restaurants, and conference centres. Yet, we all know, it doesn’t.
Season 5. Episode 2. | Hospitality | Hope Street Hotel
31/10/2025
In this captivating conversation DIB boss Frank McKenna, Jan shares her career and journey in hospitality, some of the advice she would give to anyone looking to join the hospitality industry and explains her role in the hotel.
Your People Agenda – Latest Insights for Hotels & Hospitality Businesses
03/10/2025
How has the people agenda changed, and how can you attract and retain the best talent in your business?
Liverpool Hospitality Conference
29/09/2025
As Liverpool rolls out the red carpet for Labour Conference attendees, what can the government do to help the city’s vibrant hospitality sector? Regional hotelier Steven Hesketh calls for a new LIPA-style hospitality school, better regulations and a dedicated Minister of Hospitality….