12th November 2014
University ambassadors set to bring more conference business to NewcastleGateshead
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau and Newcastle University have re-launched the NewcastleGateshead Conference Ambassador Programme (CAP) in a bid to bring even more academic conferences, meetings and events to the area. The CAP was first launched back in 2002 by NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau and since its inception, has supported academics, researchers,...
24th October 2014
Meetings and Events Guide scoops national award
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau is celebrating after taking bronze in the Best Brochure category at the prestigious Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA). The award was presented last night (Monday 20 October) at a banquet dinner held at the Lancaster in London. The guide – which is the North East’s only...
22nd October 2014
Juice Festival thrives thanks to Port of Tyne sponsorship
Children and young people visiting NewcastleGateshead this October half term will benefit from investment by Port of Tyne after the leading North East business was announced as headline sponsor of NewcastleGateshead Initiative’s Juice Festival. The multi-arts festival for children, young people and their families features a ten day programme...
23rd September 2014
Powerful partnership showcases international conference potential
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau is working in partnership with VisitEngland and bmi regional to showcase NewcastleGateshead and the wider North East region’s potential as a leading UK business tourism destination to international audiences. Following the successful launch of bmi regional’s Brussels to Newcastle Airport route in March 2014 – which...
15th August 2014
Which Local Hero is missing?
Members of the public are being asked ‘Which local hero is missing’ as we call for nominations to add to the plaques featured as part of NewcastleGateshead’s ‘Walk of Fame’ style trail. Opened last year by Lady Elsie Robson, wife of the late Sir Bobby Robson, the trail currently...
5th August 2014
North East wins £1m advertising campaign
The region last night claimed victory in a competition to win £1m worth of advertising across Heathrow Airport, with over 19,000 votes or ‘likes’ for the region in the Facebook competition. The competition closed at 23.59 last night: Comment and response: John Holland Kaye, Heathrow’s CEO, said: “I’m delighted...
11th July 2014
Alfresco EAT! celebrates summer in NewcastleGateshead
Food fans rejoice, NewcastleGateshead’s acclaimed festival EAT! is back for its annual summer outing. Taking inspiration from the natural beauty of the North East, EAT! NewcastleGateshead is going alfresco from Friday 8 – Sunday 17 August with a ten-day programme of foodie events and experience that celebrate local talent...
7th July 2014
NOF Energy Conference to stay in NewcastleGateshead
NOF Energy, the business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear, offshore renewables sectors, has announced its 2015 national conference, ‘Energy: A Balanced Future’, will take place at Sage Gateshead to meet growing interest in the event. Taking place on 10 and 11 March 2015, the fifth-annual conference and exhibition...
1st July 2014
Juice, NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people joins National Portfolio
NewcastleGateshead Initiative response to today’s Arts Council England funding announcement Juice, NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people joins National Portfolio. Juice Festival, produced by NewcastleGateshead Initiative, is one of 46 organisations nationally that is new to the Arts Council England portfolio, with funding worth £300,000 secured over...
27th June 2014
Millions of Brits only get ‘cultural’ on holiday
A new study reveals cultural tourism is strong with half the nation cramming more cultural activity into a city break weekend away than they do when at home. Almost half of those surveyed (47%) said they take part in ‘culture cramming’ when on a city-break, relishing high-intensity visits to...