Leading tourism businesses sign up to accessible online platform to provide an inclusive welcome for visitors
Tourism businesses across the North East have committed to playing their part in making the UK the most accessible tourist destination in Europe by 2025 by implementing a web-based app for visitors with access needs. The Everybody Welcome Initiative funded by North of Tyne Combined Authority and delivered by...
All Aboard The Stottie Train As Big River Bakery and Lumo Bring North East Favourite To East Coast Travellers
To celebrate the first-ever National Stottie Cake Week, Newcastle-based Lumo will be serving up delicious handmade stottie sandwiches from Big River Bakery on its train services between Edinburgh and London. The open-access train operator, who run an all-electric fleet of inter-city trains between Edinburgh and London, with stops at...
North East set to host more than 100 travel trade at two key events
European and UK-based tour operators, travel agents and coach tour organisers will be descending on the North East this month as part of a drive to increase overseas visitors to the region. The region will be hosting two key travel trade events over the weekend of January 26th-30th supporting...
Looking for great ways to save money over the Festive Season and beyond?
Christmas shoppers in NewcastleGateshead have the opportunity to access a range of festive discounts and deals right through to New Year’s Day – simply download the GeordieStreet app. The GeordieStreet app has already been downloaded more than 5000 times, providing residents and visitors to the city with a great...
Lights. Camera. Action… Studio proposals go in for planning
BLOCKBUSTER plans that could transform the North East economy have taken a step forward, with proposals to build a major film studio in Sunderland now in for planning consent. FulwellCain – a joint venture between global entertainment company Fulwell 73 and Cain International – and Sunderland City Council are...
55-56° North promotes programme of events across the North East
The name for the promotion of the programme of events was born from the GPS coordinates of the North of Tyne, as Newcastle sits 55° North and Berwick-upon-Tweed 56° North. The North of Tyne Combined Authority’s events programme has already been a great success, with a number of fantastic...
Leap year date for 2024 North East England Tourism Awards
The 2024 North East England Tourism Awards (NEETA) will be held on Thursday, February 29th 2024. Next year’s awards will once again be held at Newcastle Civic Centre and will be hosted by former BBC news presenter, Charlie Charlton. Tickets for the prestigious event are now on sale with...
Tourism businesses commit to making the North East one of the most accessible visitor destinations in the UK
Tourism businesses from the North East gathered this week to celebrate Purple Tuesday, recognising the importance of creating accessible experiences for visitors and residents. Renowned for a famous warm welcome, the region’s industry showed a commitment to ensuring their visitor experiences are accessible and inclusive, recognising that small changes...
WelcoME: a digital accessibility tool to connect businesses and their customers
As part of the Everybody Welcome initiative, Destination North East England is committed to playing our part in making the UK the most accessible tourist destination in Europe by 2025. Tourism businesses across the North East can access support and advice to help them maximise the accessibility of their...
Visitor economy businesses urged to have their say on pressing workforce skills challenges
As the North East gears up to achieve ambitious plans to double the size of the visitor economy in the next decade, recruitment and retention challenges also loom large. To ensure the industry is equipped with the skills it needs to thrive, businesses across the region are being urged...