North West creative agency Hotfoot Design have been confirmed as the headline sponsor for Cumbria’s longest running trade show.

The Lakes Hospitality Trade Show celebrates an industry worth £2.9 billion and which supports over 65,000 jobs in the county.

Next year’s event – the 44th – is a chance for both local and national companies to showcase cutting edge developments and is set to be the biggest yet.

The show’s exhibition marquee will be doubled in size, holding a record-breaking 130 stands for a wide range of hospitality businesses, while a programme of workshop sessions and seminars focusing on business insights and trends will be scheduled for the two-day event.

Creative director Charlie Haywood said: “We’re hugely proud to be headline sponsors at the 2019 Lakes Hospitality Trade Show.

“This will be our third year of involvement and it is always a real highlight of our calendar. We’re passionate about the hospitality industry and helping businesses within it to grow, so it’s a pleasure to attend and meet so many people involved in this thriving sector all in one place.”

James Tasker, director of Lakes Hospitality Trade, said: “We are delighted to welcome on board our headline sponsor, Hotfoot Design.

“As well as working with businesses to develop their strategies, Hotfoot has also launched two online gift voucher platforms which offer hospitality and leisure businesses a place to drive direct revenue and increase spend.”