Nestled within the sprawling NEC, Resorts World is not in a glamorous spot. It is bordered by the M42 motorway, Birmingham Airport and the large housing estate of Chelmsley Wood.

The £150m casino and shopping complex Resorts World has opened, hoping to turn Birmingham into a global holiday destination. The 12-storey, 538,000 sq ft (50,000 sq m) building is based on the ...

Resorts World Birmingham is the first large scale resort of its kind to open in Europe and the complex features an array of shops, bars and restaurants plus an 11-screen IMAX cinema.