13th June 2014
Tourism businesses urged to aim for the stars at 2014 Awards
With the Queen’s Baton making its way around the region today, tourism once again came under starter’s orders as the region’s businesses were urged to celebrate their success and apply to the North East England Tourism Awards 2014. Speaking at a NewcastleGateshead Initiative partner meeting at Gateshead International Stadium...
13th June 2014
Marine and offshore sector showcase set to attract more international investment for the North East
The region’s booming oil and gas industry was the focus of an international audience today (Thursday 12 June), welcoming a delegation of inward investment specialists from global offshore hubs, including, Australia, Brazil, Canada, USA and Norway. The Oil and Gas Briefing tour – organised by NewcastleGateshead Initiative’s inward investment...
23rd May 2014
Europe’s largest conference on infant feeding heads to NewcastleGateshead
NewcastleGateshead will host the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative in November. As Europe’s largest conference on infant feeding it welcomes 900 delegates and is worth an estimated £830k to the local economy. The event will be the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative’s 17th annual conference for health professionals and...
6th May 2014
England rugby legend announces ticket sales date for Rugby World Cup 2015 on ‘500 days to go’ milestone
Former captain of the England Rugby team and England Rugby 2015 Ambassador, Lawrence Dallaglio OBE, was in Newcastle upon Tyne today (Tuesday May 6) to celebrate 500 days to go until Rugby World Cup 2015 and to announce the date tickets to the tournament will go on general sale....
31st March 2014
Tourism training for Newcastle North MP
In celebration of English Tourism Week 2014, a nationwide initiative which aims to highlight the value and importance of tourism, Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell has been learning the ropes from students just starting out on their careers in the sector. To help raise the profile of the local...
24th March 2014
NewcastleGateshead Local Heroes opens on Quayside
Local Heroes take their first steps on a specially created trail around NewcastleGateshead Quayside. Nominated by the public, 20 of the area’s most inspiring people from the past 60 years have been honoured with a bronze plaque installed on one of the destination’s most iconic visitor sites – the...
11th March 2014
New delegate scheme energises business links for SMEs
Three North East businesses attending the NOF Energy Annual Conference, Energy: A Balanced Future (Thursday 13 March) are the first to benefit from a new scheme providing fully funded delegate places to key industry conferences taking place in the region. Delivered by NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, the Delegate Placement Scheme...
26th February 2014
Industry award for best bureau in England
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau secured the accolade of best convention bureau in England at a prestigious industry awards ceremony last night (Tuesday 25 February). The team, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative, won silver for ‘best UK Convention Bureau’ at the Meetings and Incentive Travel Industry Awards 2014, beating off stiff competition...
4th February 2014
Tyne-Wear Derby re-match at International Confex
Football legends come face-to-face to entertain exhibition attendees on NewcastleGateshead stand (J50). The North East’s passion for football will head south next month when two of the games’ legends come face-to-face over a game of Foosball at International Confex (12-13 March). Former Newcastle United player John Beresford will take...
16th December 2013
Geordie humour brings in £4.5m and keeps visitors smiling
One of the world’s ‘coolest websites’ has helped generate more than £4.5m worth of visitor spend for the local economy in just six months, as part of a campaign aimed at inspiring visitors to NewcastleGateshead, using the famously friendly Geordie personality. Delivered by destination management and marketing organisation, NewcastleGateshead...