As part of a major £500k initiative by Welcome to Yorkshire to target growth across the business tourism sector, Conference Leeds has appointed a new Sales Executive. Paul Domeney is the latest recruit to the Conference Leeds team where his role includes raising the profile of Leeds and West Yorkshire to conference and event buyers to ensure they book their next event in the region.

Paul joins Conference Leeds with several years of experience and a dedicated passion for Leeds and the wider region. Following 17 years as an Account Manager for BT Paul is keen to start winning some high profile conferences and events, particularly in the associations sector.

Paul Domeney, Sales Executive for Conference Leeds, says:
“Leeds and West Yorkshire has such a wide and diverse range of conference and events venues that it’s easy to see why the region is so popular with organisers. I’m really looking forward to the challenge this new role brings as well as working closely with the rest of the team and the venues in the impressive portfolio.”

Nicky Lockwood, Business Tourism Manager for Conference Leeds, says:
“Paul is a great addition to the Conference Leeds team and we are looking forward to attracting some fantastic business following his appointment. Leeds and West Yorkshire has a great offer including our central location within the UK, easy access via road, rail and air, great value for money and a warm Yorkshire welcome. The extra resources now available will help us to attract more events from all over the UK”.

Conference Leeds is responsible for promoting meetings and events across Leeds and West Yorkshire and is a “super convention bureau” representing over 260 venues throughout West Yorkshire

For further information about organising an event in Leeds and West Yorkshire call
0113 220 6351 or visit www.conference-leeds.com

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Editors’ Notes:
• Conference Leeds is the official convention bureau for Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Calderdale. The “super convention bureau” represents over 260 venues and 40 suppliers.

• Conference Leeds is supported by all the local authorities in West Yorkshire; Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees and Calderdale as well as Welcome to Yorkshire and the private sector. Yorkshire Forward, The Regional Development Agency, funds Welcome to Yorkshire, which is charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber visitor economy.

• Conference Leeds is the driving force of Yorkshire’s business tourism industry. Key facts include:

- business tourism generates £777m to the economy of West Yorkshire each year. – 5.79 million delegates attend business tourism events in West Yorkshire each year.

- Leeds is ranked the 5th most popular destination for the corporate market in the British Meetings and Events Industry Survey 2009.

For further information please contact:

Victoria Nicholson – Welcome to Yorkshire
Email: victoria@bandhcommunications.co.uk
Direct Line: 0113 243 4713
Mobile: 07968 732630

Gini Wilde – Welcome to Yorkshire
Email: gini@bandhcommunications.co.uk
Direct Line: 0113 2434713
Mobile: 07967 019099

Nicky Lockwood – Conference Leeds
Email: Nicola.lockwood@conference-leeds.com
Direct Line: 0113 220 6356/1
Mobile: 07957205486