17th March 2011
NewcastleGateshead Initiative Confirms New Chief
NewcastleGateshead Initiative has confirmed Sarah Stewart as chief executive, a role she has been performing since May 2010 when she was appointed as interim head of the organisation. NewcastleGateshead Initiative has been instrumental in promoting NewcastleGateshead as a leading cultural visitor destination and world-class place to live, work and...
7th March 2011
Event wins secure international business for NewcastleGateshead
NewcastleGateshead is celebrating after securing two major international conferences to its flagship conference venue, The Sage Gateshead. Bids for the International Ethological Congress (IEC) and the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD) fought off stiff competition from a range of international destinations, including Australia, and collectively will see around...
24th February 2011
Welcome to Tyne and Wear Hospitality Workshops
Destination awareness workshops shed new light on tourist hotspots in Sunderland this March. Held in two of the city’s most exciting tourism venues; The Stadium of Light and The National Glass Centre, Welcome to Tyne and Wear workshops are aimed at anyone who works with visitors to ensure the...
23rd February 2011
Nine new signings for NewcastleGateshead Initiative Membership
The latest city-centre accommodation provider, Euro Hostel, is one of nine new organisations to join forces with NewcastleGateshead Initiative. Opening at the end of March in Newcastle’s Carliol Street, Euro Hostel, is one of a number of new hotels and hostels due to open in NewcastleGateshead this year. The...
16th February 2011
Convention Bureau celebrates 10th birthday
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau is bringing the party to International Confex, as the team celebrates the Bureau’s 10th anniversary. The distinctive Angel of the North stand will return to Earls Court next month, setting the scene for magic tricks, party games, birthday cake and more. Joining the celebrations are eight...
13th January 2011
Toast of the toon: NewcastleGateshead Initiative celebrates 10 years
Destination marketing agency NewcastleGateshead Initiative celebrates its 10th anniversary at an event which will bring together city leaders past and present later today. (Thursday 13 January). A public-private partnership supported by Gateshead Council, Newcastle City Council and over 165 private sector member organisations across NewcastleGateshead, the organisation’s work has...
23rd December 2010
NewcastleGateshead Gets Thumbs-up from National Meetings Planners
After the success of Discover NewcastleGateshead in November, the event has seen a flurry of positive feedback from industry leaders, exhibitors and meetings planners. Initial leads for some exhibitors has reach £45,000, and with more than 150 meeting and events organisers from across the UK in attendance, it’s expected...
22nd December 2010
NewcastleGateshead in the Palm of Your Hand
The launch of the new NewcastleGateshead iPhone app looks to give visitors a hands-on approach to the destination this winter season and beyond. Visitors can now download the Official NewcastleGateshead City Guide iPhone Appwith the simple touch of a button. The groundbreaking app is one of the first to...
13th December 2010
Toon into site for top tips
National and international tourists can now access a range of interactive resources and tools when planning their visit to North East England’s most popular visitor destination thanks to a new state-of-the-art website. NewcastleGateshead is the cultural heart of the North East, home to world-class events and attractions, a bustling...
30th November 2010
Bureau’s Business Boost Breaks £1m Barrier
The organisation tasked with bringing national and international business events and conferences to NewcastleGateshead has today announced that is has won business worth in excess of £1m for the destination between April and October 2010. Jessica Roberts, Head of Business Tourism at NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau said; “We’re delighted to...