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Marketing Cheshire

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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.

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Meet 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,

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. Fiona also manages marketing for business visits and events and travel trade.

Leanne Eaton

Sales & Partnership Manager

Leanne is responsible for advertising sales including digital and print, and also partner relations.

Liam Hartzenberg

Brand Manager

Liam is responsible for leading on brand and creative with a focus on developing the Cheshire and Warrington place brand. Additionally the delivery of creative asets and campaign creative with a range of suppliers and stakeholders for both Marketing Cheshire and the LEP.

Phillippa Meachin

Digital Marketing Manager

Phillippa is responsible for leading the digital marketing activity for Marketing Cheshire and the LEP.

Tom Holmes

Marketing Executive

Tom is responsible for shaping marketing campaigns and materials for Marketing Cheshire and the LEP, specialising in content creation including copywriting, design, and digital delivery.

Anna Williams

Freelance Marketing Consultant

Anna is currently working with us on our Campaigns and managing our consumer-facing social media channels.

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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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Awards (4)

Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2022/23

The Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards recognise the excellence and outstanding achievements of local businesses and individuals working in Cheshire’s visitor economy. The prestigious awards ceremony which will take place 23rd March 2023 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington.

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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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