8th November 2011
Taking NewcastleGateshead to Europe
Rounding off an event packed 10th anniversary year, NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau joins some of the world’s leading conference and events destinations at one of Europe’s largest meetings industry exhibitions, EIBTM, in Barcelona this December. With business tourism worth a staggering £113m per year locally, NewcastleGateshead is one of the...
31st October 2011
RGF bid success set to benefit NewcastleGateshead
NewcastleGateshead has been named as one of the key tourism destinations set to benefit significantly from VisitEngland’s successful bid for additional funding from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF). The announcement, made today by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, will see destination management and marketing agency, NewcastleGateshead Initiative,...
20th October 2011
NewcastleGateshead has head in the Cloud
Venues across NewcastleGateshead and North East England have their heads in the cloud as the destination comes together to support the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers’ (ABPCO) campaign to make Wi-Fi freely available to delegates across the UK. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau is working with its partners to support...
19th October 2011
Planners set to Discover NewcastleGateshead
Following the success of its London-based showcase event in 2010, NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau is planning a follow up event, giving conference organisers and meeting planners the chance to discover the destination on territory. The Discover NewcastleGateshead familiarisation visit will give meeting planners, agents and professional conference organisers the opportunity...
27th September 2011
Lib Dems gearing up for spring in NewcastleGateshead
Having just shut the door on their autumn conference, the Liberal Democrats are already looking ahead to 2012 and their annual spring conference which will be held for the first time in NewcastleGateshead. Exhibiting at the Liberal Democrats autumn conference in Birmingham last week, NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau met with delegates...
5th September 2011
Juice Festival returns with a fresh line up of family-friendly fun
Juice – NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people returns for a fourth year this October half-term with a fresh, new programme which includes an after-hours tour of Daydreams and Diaries, the story of Jacqueline Wilson, a series of events and performances sparking discussion about Turner Prize 2011...
11th August 2011
NewcastleGateshead experiences hotel boom
Development across NewcastleGateshead has exploded in recent months with a number of national and international hotel brands choosing the destination to broaden their property portfolios. On the new developments, Jessica Roberts, head of business tourism at NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, said: “The volume of hotel proposals, recently opened developments, and...
29th July 2011
Children’s festival returns to NewcastleGateshead for October half-term
NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people makes a welcome return this October half-term for 12 days of performance, comedy, poetry (and pumpkins) in venues, attractions and open air spaces across NewcastleGateshead. Taking place from Wednesday 19 – Sunday 30 October 2011, expect inspiring events for children of...
29th July 2011
NewcastleGateshead to host first ever Bridges Festival
THE world famous cityscape of NewcastleGateshead, recognised all over the globe by its iconic seven bridges, will be brought to life in August with a brand new free festival celebrating the twin cities’ riverside icons. NewcastleGateshead Bridges Festival, which takes place on Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 August, celebrates...
23rd June 2011
Region makes voice heard during minister’s tourism tour
Tourism and heritage minister John Penrose MP will today (Thurs 23 June) visit major attractions in North East England as part of a whistle-stop tour hosted by NewcastleGateshead Initiative, on behalf of the Northern Tourism Alliance. A packed itinerary includes tours of visitor highlights Vindolanda, BALTIC and The Sage...