Marketing Cheshire
Cheshire's Destination Management Organisation (DMO)
Marketing Cheshire is responsible for building an effective tourism and place marketing strategy, promoting the sub-region nationally and internationally to business and leisure visitors, and investors.
Cheshire has an exciting and evolving tourism product, with Chester Zoo recognised as the third best zoo in the world and the most visited tourist attraction in the UK outside of London, Jodrell Bank a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet the biggest shopping centre of its kind in Britain, and the heritage city of Chester, home to the world’s oldest racecourse still in operation, the largest Roman amphitheatre in the country and housed within the world's most complete Roman walls.
Get in touchMeet our team
Sharon Pond
Executive Assistant
Sharon is responsible for providing a professional support service to Marketing Cheshire's MD and the Marketing Cheshire board.
Ashley Shacklady
Head of Sales
Ashley is responsible for managing key associations and stakeholders across Cheshire and leading on partner communications,
Liam Hartzenberg
Head of Marketing
Liam is responsible for leading on brand and creative with a focus on developing the Cheshire and Warrington place brand.
Fiona Bebbington
Head of Corporate Events
Fiona is responsible for the management, co-ordination and delivery of corporate events for the LEP and Marketing Cheshire.
Leanne Eaton
Sales & Partnership Manager
Leanne is responsible for advertising sales including digital and print, and also partner relations.
Phillippa (Pip) Meachin
Digital Marketing Manager
Phillippa is responsible for leading the digital marketing activity for Marketing Cheshire and the LEP.
Wami Cracknell
Marketing Intern
Wami is a third year International Tourism Management student at the University of Chester.
Anna Williams
Freelance Marketing Consultant
Anna manages our consumer-facing social media channels.
Chester Visitor Information Centre
Chester
Chester Visitor Information Centre (VIC) team is located in the magnificent Victorian Town Hall, in the heart of the city.
Our Commitment to You
Our networks and media investment enables businesses to explore and expand into new markets. Supported by our domestic and international marketing programme, Cheshire welcomes over 36.3 million visitors each year creating a visitor economy valued at over £3.7 billion.
Collaborating with Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Cheshire's three local authorities and national bodies such as Visit Britain and DCMS, we share an ambition to grow our economy’s GVA to £50 billion per annum by 2040.
From £150 per year, access our expert tourism knowledge to support the growth of your business within the Cheshire and Warrington visitor economy. Take advantage of marketing opportunities to over 4.2 million consumers.
Download the Destination Management Plan
This Destination Management Plan is focused on 2021/22. Our priority is to help businesses in the visitor economy to recover from the impact of the pandemic, whilst also helping to realise the Cheshire and Warrington vision to create the healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive and growing economy in the UK.
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Destination Marketing Campaigns
Take a look at some of the campaigns we are working on to promote the destination and support our tourism businesses.
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Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2023/24
Reconising the excellence and outstanding achievement by local businesses and individuals working in Cheshire’s visitor economy. Currently in its 18th year, there are 16 categories, with many of the winners going on to represent Cheshire at national level at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024 to showcase Cheshire’s outstanding tourism offer. The prestigious awards ceremony will will take place 21st March 2024.
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PR and Media Enquiries
If you have a press or media enquiry for Marketing Cheshire, Visit Chester and Cheshire or Meet in Cheshire, please contact us using the form below.
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Visit Chester and Cheshire
The official tourism site for Chester and Cheshire where visitors can explore and plan their perfect trip. Find events, places to stay, things to do, where to shop, eat and drink.
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Meet in Chester and Cheshire
Our Meet in Cheshire specialist team can help you source venues for your next event, conference or business meeting.
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