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Cultural programme 2010/11 launches as part of National Storytelling Week

ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND… Cultural programme 2010/11 launches as part of National Storytelling Week Well worth a read is the new cultural programme 2010/11 launched by NewcastleGateshead Initiative this National... Read More

Bureau scoops top industry prize

NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, the specialist team tasked with bringing major conferences to the destination, scooped Silver in the Best UK Convention Bureau category at the 2010 Meetings and Incentive Travel (M&IT) Industry Awards. The... Read More

Convention Bureau’s Confex success

NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau has hailed the event industry’s largest UK meetings trade exhibition a major success, with the Bureau and exhibition partners pursuing enquiries worth over £1million in direct revenue to businesses. The Convention... Read More

Major international congress to hold debate in ‘twin cities’

An international meetings congress will hold their annual debate in NewcastleGateshead for the first time thanks to support from NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, the team tasked with bringing major conferences to the destination. The UK... Read More

Adventurous Family Sought

Adventurous families sought to front Discover campaign Creative families with an adventurous streak have jumped at the chance to Discover some of the North East’s top visitor attractions as part of a campaign to... Read More

Doctors descend on destination for major international conference

Doctors descend on destination for major international conference More than 600 medical professionals from across the world will descend on NewcastleGateshead this week for a major international conference, underlining the medical expertise the destination... Read More

Business tourism brings in £238m and supports 5,700 jobs

Business tourism brings in £238m and supports 5,700 jobs As NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau prepares to attend IMEX – the leading international exhibition for meetings – new research reveals business tourism pumped almost £240m into... Read More

‘Space to Think’ day takes off across region

‘Space to Think’ day takes off across region Businesses that make the effort to meet away from their office environment find time to plan new approaches to challenges that can ultimately boost their bottom... Read More

Toon with a view, £105 million pumped into rooms and refurbishment

Toon with a view – £105 million pumped into rooms and refurbishment Almost £105 million has been pumped into venues and hotels in and around NewcastleGateshead, according to a new survey conducted by NewcastleGateshead... Read More

Tourism industry employees’ flash mob Welcome to Tyne and Wear Visitors

Tourism industry employees’ flash mob Welcome to Tyne and Wear Visitors A flash mob of employees from across Tyne and Wear’s tourism industry gathered at the Angel of the North this morning armed with... Read More

Bureau unveils latest surprise signing

The old rivalry will forever remain on the field, but Sunderland and Newcastle have come a step closer off it, after the University of Sunderland recently became a member of NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau. As... Read More

FIFA Delegation visit NewcastleGateshead

FIFA DELEGATION VISIT NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD WEDNESDAY 25 AUGUST 2010 marks a special day in NewcastleGateshead’s sporting calendar as members of FIFA, the international governing body of football, visit the twin cities as part of their... Read More