The Credit Crunch 
The Regional Development Agency and the Government has announced the following package to help firms during this credit crunch – as below and attached:http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/09/64-million-boost-for-west-midlands-economy.aspx

Advantage West Midlands has stated it would welcome the views as to how else it should respond to the credit crunch.  Your views would be welcome on what necessary assistance is now needed to help firms during this difficult time.  Please email us on admin@marche.org.uk Please note this is not about what the Agency should or should not be doing in any event – but how it should specifically respond – in partnership with business – in direct response to the credit crunch.

London 2012 Olympics & Paralympics
Much is being made of the endeavors of Birmingham City Council and other Midlands Councils to attract high-profile Teams to use the region for their warm-up and training plans.  Please use the dedicated link to find out more about the opportunities in our sector – http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/Images/2012%20Business%20-%20Tourism%20Sector%20Briefing%20-%20Sep%2008_tcm9-13859.pdf

Bank of England
Amongst the many activities MARCHE undertakes on your behalf and to ensure that the voice of our sector is heard, we participate on consultative panel for the regional Agency for the Bank of England.  As a result we are able to distribute the latest report of the Bank of England to our members.  Please use this linkhttp://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/agentssummary/agsum08aug.pdf

MARCHE is proactively involved with other industry organizations and uses this to create opportunities for our Members, thus please see below for details of one such as event.

HEART OF ENGLAND GENERAL MANAGERS’CONFERENCE
FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2008 - FAWSLEY HALL

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the inaugural Heart Of England Master Innholders General Manager’s Conference at Fawsley Hall, Fawsley, Northamptonshire NN11 3BA (www.fawsleyhall,com) at 9.30am on Friday 17th October 2008. It is aimed at all General Managers and Proprietors of small, large, independent and chain accommodation providers in the Midlands.

The conference is held in association with the Master Innholders, St Julian Scholars and the British Hospitality Association. We are limited to 70 places so it is essential to reserve your place early. For a booking form or further details please email admin@marche.org.uk Places will be reserved on a first come first served basis.