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Visit Isle of Man is pleased to announce the official destination launch of the ‘Big Blue Bag’ initiative in partnership with renowned TV broadcaster and marine biologist, Monty Halls. To celebrate the launch, Visit Isle of Man is running a competition inviting people to nominate Isle of Man residents who are passionate about protecting the marine environment for a chance to win a free bag.

Visit Isle of Man is proud to announce the launch of the new Isle of Man edition of the award-winning ‘Wild Guide’ series, marking a significant milestone in the Island’s promotion as a leading destination for nature-based and sustainable travel.

Visit Isle of Man is proud to share that the Isle of Man has once again been recognised by leading national media titles as one of the best islands in the British Isles, cementing its growing status as a must-visit destination.

The Isle of Man welcomed two unscheduled cruise ships this week, as weather-related changes to itineraries brought additional visitors to Manx shores.

Visit Isle of Man has published its 2024 visitor figures, revealing a strong year for the Island’s tourism sector with a total of 329,613 visitors - comprising 307,934 business and leisure visitors and 21,679 cruise visitors.

The winners of the 2025 Manx Menu contest, a celebration of the Isle of Man's diverse range of chefs, mixologists, waiting-on staff, and producers, have been announced, with VIBE Plant Based Café winning in the Overall Award category.

Visit Isle of Man and Homestay IOM Limited are reminding residents to register for the Isle of Man Homestay Scheme ahead of the 2025 TT, Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix season. The deadline for registration is Wednesday 30^th April 2025, and all properties must be registered by this date to benefit from the scheme.  

Visit Isle of Man is pleased to welcome the first cruise ship of the 2025 season to the Island’s shores on Saturday 26^th April, officially launching what is expected to be a thriving year for the Isle of Man’s growing cruise tourism sector.

Destination First, a newly formed public and private sector board dedicated to destination development and stewardship of the Isle of Man, has launched its first ‘Resident Sentiment Survey’.

Visit Isle of Man is pleased to share the success of the 2025 Isle of Man Dartshopper Darts Festival, which took place over the weekend and saw a significant increase in visitor numbers.