Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Advisor Sacha Lord has today launched a festive campaign to support the city-region’s hospitality industry. The scheme aims to help the sector by encouraging the public to support their favourite restaurants, bars, hotels, theatres and gig venues by gifting family and friends a night out during the Christmas season.
With a month to go until Christmas, many people across the region will be heading into the city for office parties and festive events, but after a difficult few years, Manchester’s hospitality sector is still struggling as it recovers from the pandemic, and grapples with rising energy and food costs. The campaign will draw attention to local venues which provide Christmas gift vouchers or deposit bookings, and aims to remind the public of different present ideas.
Sacha Lord, the city-region’s Night Time Economy Adviser, said: “Treating loved ones to a night out not only gives them memories to cherish, but will go a long way in supporting local landlords and independent venues across Greater Manchester. We all know the difficulties that our favourite restaurants, bars, theatres and hotels are going through, and January is always the bleakest time of the year for the sector. Not only is footfall typically down as people choose to save and stay indoors, but as a result staff often find they aren’t booked for as many shifts as normal.
