Blackpool Tower

Later this week properties across England will throw open their doors for free as part of the country’s annual celebration of local architecture, history and culture. [more]

JD Wetherspoon has opened a new £1 million pub in Blackpool town centre. [more]

Blackpool Council has signed up global visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments to manage the operations and redevelopment of the Blackpool Tower complex and Louis Tussauds Waxworks when it formally takes over the businesses later this year. [more]

Couples planning their upcoming nuptials will now be able to put Blackpool’s world famous Promenade at the top of their list with plans for a brand new wedding venue now well under way. [more]

The North West’s top tourism businesses and professionals were honoured in Blackpool last night. [more]

The 2009 Northwest Tourism Awards will be held at Blackpool Tower on September 28. [more]

The nominations for the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2009 have been announced. [more]