Digital accelerator programme launched to help SMEs harness power of digital technology
Gray Fox, the North East-based IT & business management consultancy, has introduced a ‘Digital accelerator’ toolkit for SMEs to highlight the role technology can play in their growth strategies. As part of a three-day programme Gray Fox applies its unique diagnostic and strategy tools to identify critical areas of...
NewcastleGateshead venues unite in £150m Covid fightback
Venues across Newcastle and Gateshead have united in a major campaign to bounce back from Covid and recapture the £150m a year business events and meetings market. A total of 35 venues ranging from major hotel chains to historic buildings have joined forces to help build back event organisers’...
48-hour trophies tour arrives in Newcastle on 200 days to go milestone until Rugby League World Cup kicks off
RLWC2021 mark 200 days to go milestone by taking the three trophies on tour to every one of its host towns and cities on a 48-hour tour Starting in Newcastle and ending in London – the three distinctive trophies have been greeted by a unique event in each location,...
North East’s Tourism stars celebrated as annual awards return
The region’s leading tourism businesses were celebrating last night (THURS) as the winners of North East England Tourism Awards were announced. This year the annual awards, being held during English Tourism Week, were once again able to return to a full ceremony at Newcastle’s Civic Centre, after hosting a...
City tourism continues to bounce back from the pandemic and lockdowns
As English Tourism Week gets into full swing, NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) has revealed demand for hotels during April and May continues to rise steadily. NGI is confident the demand now being experienced will continue into the summer as Newcastle prepares for several major events happening including Rugby Magic Weekend,...
Fenwick announces £40 million investment in flagship Newcastle store as it marks 140th anniversary
Fenwick is today (Thursday 24th March) announcing a £40 million multi-year investment in the flagship Newcastle store to coincide with the launch of its 140th anniversary celebrations. The changes will be carried out in phases over the next five years, and will include creating two new atria across all...
New designs for the city centre revealed
Design proposals for the next phase of the City Centre Transformation Programme have been revealed by Newcastle City Council, and the public will be asked to view and give their feedback on the concept designs in the coming weeks. Plans to enhance Old Eldon Square and Blackett Street whilst...
Careers in tourism: working your way up
As the region’s fourth largest sector, tourism in Newcastle and Gateshead is incredibly important. We are renowned for our warm welcome and providing world-class customer service that has every visitor feeling like an adopted Geordie. Hospitality plays a large role in creating these positive experiences, whether it’s the person...
Careers in tourism: telling the region’s story
Newcastle and Gateshead is a place full of proud people who are passionate about sharing the history, heritage and culture of the region with visitors and those new to the area. Often pegged as a ‘best kept secret’, the region continues to gain attention on both a national and...
Newcastle International Airport celebrates 60th Anniversary with TUI by asking the public to share their holiday memories
This year marks 60 years of partnership between the North East’s largest Airport and the UK’s largest tour operator TUI. Offering flights and holidays to more than 30 destinations from Newcastle International this summer, TUI first began operating from the region in 1962 under the name Euravia, before rebranding...