Working in partnership with City Cruises and York Park & Ride, and in honour of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, our Vintage York campaign is now live. Inspired by the travel adverts of the 1950s, the three week campaign running until 5th June is designed to ignite nostalgia and play on the elegance and glamour of the 1950s travel boom. Visit the hub page and watch the video here. 

The Autumn/Winter Guide is your chance to showcase your Autumn and Winter offerings, special events and unique experiences, including Halloween and Christmas. 50k copies are printed and distributed through the Visitor Information Centre, key attractions across Yorkshire and promoted across the Visit York social media and newsletters. Email Faye.Davis@makeityork.com by 19th August to reserve your place. 

There's still time to still time to contribute data to help measure the economic significance of conferences/meetings in York. The UK Conference and Meeting Survey (UKCAMS) undertakes annual research to estimate the size and value of the UK’s conference and meeting sector. Please submit details of any conference and meeting business held at your venue during the calendar year 2021 here. The questionnaire is strictly confidential and will end later this week.

Visit York have a range of upcoming marketing campaigns including an upcoming campaign surrounding Father's Day and Summer. To get involved in these campaigns and to be included in our editorial content, please upload any upcoming events or content using your Visit York login.
Any questions, email marketingteam@makeityork.com.

We've compiled a handy reference document for upcoming events and festivals in 2022. We are in the process of distributing these across businesses, if you would like a hard copy for yourself or for your business please email us at marketingteam@makeityork.com

Are you part of the York Culture Forum? Open to anyone working in arts and heritage, it’s a space where creative, heritage and cultural sectors can contribute to the Culture Strategy’s future and share knowledge, network, and collaborate. Find out more here.

1|Rule Consulting is offering a three month FREE trial of the Dojo card payment machine (offering benefits such as next day payout seven days a week, 30 day rolling contract, contract buy-out and more),  for a limited time as a visit York member. Find out more here. To book a demo or receive a brochure, contact 01482 692233, or you can email emily.backhouse@dojo.co.uk.

To celebrate opening on the 1st June, Rosa's Thai is inviting all accommodation & tour members to a launch party on the 8th June, 6-8pm. The event will include fresh and vibrant canapés from Rosa's Thai's founder Saiphin Moore, delicious signature cocktails and plenty of Rosa's signature Thai hospitality. You can sign up here.

Fairfax House invites all Visit York members to an exclusive viewing of a brand new exhibition 'If Walls Could Talk: The forgotten story of Ann Fairfax'. Based on brand new research, it highlights the ways in which Ann Fairfax has been mistreated and misunderstood both in her lifetime and by historians since. Sign up here for the exhibition on the 9th June, between 9am and 11am.

Chocolate is at the heart of the city, and to celebrate York's Chocolate Story 10th anniversary this year, they're welcoming members to experience the attraction on the 15th June at 6pm. There will be a short introduction from Stuart the General Manager as well as drinks, nibbles and of course chocolate! You can find out more and sign up here.

Join Sarah and Brittany from the Visit York Communications team for a session on all things press and PR. They'll cover PR basics, what journalists are looking for, how to pitch, what you can do to better your chances of press coverage and how Visit York can help. This is a hybrid event taking place at Middletons Hotel on the 16th June at 1:30pm or via Zoom. Sign up here.

To celebrate applications opening for the prestigious Visit York Tourism Awards 2023, sponsored by LNER, we’re inviting members to a special launch event on the 4th July at York Marriott Hotel. Hear from past winners, the chair of judges and more on how to make your application stand out. Join us from 6pm for welcome drinks, sign up here.

Join tourism consultant Susan Briggs on Tuesday 5th July for a training workshop on how to complete an award-winning application for the Visit York Tourism Awards 2023. There will be three sessions throughout the day, at 11am, 1pm and 6pm at Park Inn by Radisson, with the option to join virtually to the 6pm session. You can sign up here.

Visit York members have come together to welcome Ukraine's Kyiv City Ballet for a special gala performance at the York Theatre Royal. All ticket proceeds from the performance on the 14th June, will go to UNICEF’s Ukraine Appeal. If you would like to find out more about how your business can support, or how to donate, email Michelle.Brown@makeityork.com or click here.

The York Racial Equality Network run a helpline for reporting hate crime. The number of hate crimes reported in York has risen by 50% over the last four years. If you are the victim of, or witness, race-related hate crime, you can contact the team to report the crime and get advice on next steps. They also offer free advice and support for victims and witnesses who need a safe place to discuss their experiences. Find out more here.  

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