MONDAY 14th FEBRUARY 2011
Weekly Round up
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Please find below a selection of links to media coverage on Birmingham. Due to paywalls in place by some of the online media channels and time limitations of online broadcast outlets, you may not be able to view articles without an existing subscription.
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Mipim boost for Birmingham Airport - The Business Desk
Low cost airline bmibaby is increasing the number of flights on its service between Birmingham Airport and Nice to accommodate the large number of delegates expected to head to the south of France for the annual MIPIM property conference next month.
City will have major presence at MIPIM - Birmingham Post
Birmingham’s team at MIPIM will see more than 20 speakers involved in 14 events when they descend on the south of France next month for the annual property show.Low carbon schemes and how to ensure quality developments while keeping costs to a minimum will be the main focus of the city’s delegation which is being led by Business Birmingham – the inward investment arm of Marketing Birmingham.
Birmingham reveals MIPIM programme - The Business Desk
Birmingham has unveiled its programme for next month’s MIPIM property event and announced it will not shy away from the future challenges faced by the development industry. Business Birmingham, the city’s new inward investment body, has published the events programme, which involves 14 events and over 20 speakers across the four-day property show, which takes place in Cannes between March 8-11.
Birmingham MIPIM programme revealed - Insider Media
The Birmingham team heading to MIPIM next month has revealed its schedule for the event. The city will be leading debates and hosting showcases to raise its profile and demonstrate its delivery of low carbon schemes.
A time to jolly well focus on marketing - Birmingham Post
This year, the region’s cities go to MIPIM without the support of the regional development agencies. The contingent is to be led, for the first time, by Business Birmingham, the new inward investment arm of Marketing Birmingham.
A star sign of the times - Birmingham Post
Birmingham has seen an influx of budget and ‘limited service’ hotels, but a five star remains elusive. According to Marketing Birmingham, 23 new hotels are in the planning or development stages. The proposed investment by Sanguine at The Cube, Cumberland House on Broad Street and Kennedy Tower opposite Snow Hill, has also caused something of a stir.
“Advanced engineering is a specific growth area for both Birmingham and India” - Economic Times India
Wouter Schuitemaker, Investment Director – Marketing, Business Birmingham talks about the importance of India as an attractive investor destination for Business Birmingham.
