Blackpool’s Winter Gardens conference centre is bringing a multi million pound boost in business tourism to the town. The latest figures reveal the economic impact of conferences held at the venue this year is around £2.9m, with the overall value rising to £14m for conferences already booked in up until 2027.
The GMB union is booked in for its annual conference in 2026 which will bring 2,000 delegates and has an estimated economic impact of £1.3m, while the Local Government Association has already booked its 2027 annual conference which is due to bring 1,350 delegates to Blackpool creating an economic impact of £1.4m.
Blackpool’s Imperial Hotel in North Shore has also seen success in the conferencing trade with a 16 per cent year-on-year increase in meetings and events revenue in 2024. The hotel’s general manager Trevor Vels said bookings for 2025 are already up by 23 per cent, which he added was “a sign of confidence in the Blackpool meetings and events market.”
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Blackpool Winter Gardens Conference Centre Attracts Multi Million Pound Boost in Business TourismThe Winter Gardens Conference Centre in Blackpool is driving a significant boost in business tourism, with an estimated £2.9 million economic impact from conferences held this year and a projected £14 million for events booked until 2027.
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