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UKHospitality stresses need to promote late-night sector across UK after Manchester blueprint unveiled

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 2, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Trade body UKHospitality has welcomed Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s blueprint for its night time economy, and has called on mayoral authorities around the UK to adopt similar strategies. Source: UKHospitality stresses need to promote late-night […]

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France:  Éclairage public : nos villes bientôt plongées dans le noir ?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 1, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Dans notre édition du 23 Juillet 2019, nous parlions de Bonneville, commune de Haute-Savoie qui expérimente l’extinction de l’éclairage nocturne. Ce n’est pas la première ville de nos territoires à tester ce dispositif, qui séduit […]

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Night economy – an irresistible charm of Hanoi – Economy – Hanoi Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 1, 2019
  • Uncategorized

According to economists and tourism experts, it is not hard for Vietnam to devise proper strategies and promote a variety of services for night business activities providing that the policy-makers could identify the demand of […]

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Seize the Night: The Night Time Economy in Belfast | Northern Slant

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 31, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Walking around Belfast city centre in the evening, and into the night, I’m sure you’ll have noticed just how much of a ghost town large parts of it are. There are busy areas like the […]

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Nottingham has more safe and responsible bars than any UK city • West Bridgford Wire

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 31, 2019
  • Uncategorized

A record 116 establishments within Nottingham city centre have succeeded in gaining Best Bar None accreditation this year, beating last year’s total of 85 which itself was a record number. This means that Nottingham city […]

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Alibaba: Economía nocturna de China impulsa crecimiento del consumo| Spanish.xinhuanet.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 31, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Los restaurantes, centros comerciales y cines ocupan la primera fila del robusto crecimiento del consumo nocturno en China, cuando el verano despierta el apetito por este tipo de servicios, según un informe publicado por el […]

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Nighttime riders navigate glowing bike paths in Poland, Holland | Rick Snedeker

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 30, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Enchanting technology is lighting bike paths for night riding in Poland and The Netherlands. It would also be perfect for American cities and towns. Source: Nighttime riders navigate glowing bike paths in Poland, Holland | […]

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Across China: Night safaris promise adventure for urban kids – Xinhua | English.news.cn

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 30, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Source: Across China: Night safaris promise adventure for urban kids – Xinhua | English.news.cn

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Chinese cities are rewriting the night – CGTN

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 30, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Expert: hopefully, we’re going to see a map of cities in China that never sleep. Source: Chinese cities are rewriting the night – CGTN

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Manchester: It’s time we had a 24/7 transport system like London and other European cities, mayor’s night tsar says – Manchester Evening News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 30, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Parklife founder Sacha Lord believes we should take our lead from Berlin, Milan and London – and also hopes a Parisian-style late-night museum culture could flourish in the region Source: It’s time we had a […]

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  • Miami: Bares ocultos y exclusividad: nueva vida nocturna | El Nuevo Herald

    June 13, 2026
  • Toulouse: Une grande ville française va instaurer un couvre-feu pour les mineurs lors de matchs « à risque » de la Coupe du monde – Le Soir

    June 11, 2026
  • Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival | Japan | The Guardian

    June 9, 2026
  • Ho Chi Minh City seeks to unlock potential of night-time economy

    June 7, 2026
  • Poland: Warsaw expands nighttime alcohol ban in bid to improve public safety

    June 6, 2026
  • UK: Hull Street Angels volunteer to keep people safe at night

    June 5, 2026
  • US: In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution – Bridge Michigan

    June 5, 2026
  • DIACRITIK Virginie Gautier : L’obscurité si densément peuplée (Recours à la nuit)

    June 4, 2026
  • Germany: El gobierno alemán reclasificará los clubs como espacios culturales para frenar su cierre masivo – – Mixmag Spain

    June 1, 2026
  • Why Indian Cities Need Night Parks: Extending the Right to the City Beyond Sunset

    June 1, 2026
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026
  • France: Quimper : une “guinguette party” pour montrer comment concilier vie nocturne et tranquillité urbaine | ICI

    May 29, 2026
  • Amnesia Ibiza – España de Noche premia a Amnesia Ibiza por su historia y contribución a la cultura de ocio nocturno

    May 27, 2026
  • Australia: Night-time economy experts in Hobart to discuss how city can flourish after dark – ABC listen

    May 27, 2026
  • Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

    May 27, 2026
  • Francel: Les Noctambules d’Avignon : Quand le tourisme patrimonial se réinvente par la nuit – Ecomnews

    May 27, 2026
  • Quebec: Les choses roulent rondement chez Groupe Meloche qui compte sur les immigrants pour les quarts de nuit | Le Devoir

    May 26, 2026

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An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

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An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

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researching music-making in Wellington and Copenhagen

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the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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