Following the announcement that Nottingham has been chosen as one of the 12 cities in the 2018 World Cup Bid, Kirstie Danzey, Marketing Manager of Nottingham has commented on what this will mean for Nottingham as an events city.

"We're delighted with the FA's announcement that Nottingham is one of 12 cities chosen as part of the 2018 World Cup bid."

"The decision to include Nottingham, not only confirms our position as a city of sporting excellence, but also our ability to host and support large scale events on a global scale. The city's infrastructure, venue choice and hotel stock all underline Nottingham's growing credentials as an 'events city'. We're keeping our fingers crossed that the bid is successful, as not only will it offer Nottingham a pivotal platform to showcase its credentials in front of a national audience, but also bring significant economic benefit into the city."

Kirstie Danzey, Marketing Manager, Nottingham Conferences.