Coronavirus Support Hub

These are challenging times for everyone, and we want to provide our partners, visitors, residents and wider stakeholders with as much support and information as we can. We’ve therefore created these pages to point you towards the most up-to-date information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

As always, wherever you are, please stay safe.


Tourism Industry Support
Supporting Businesses
Supporting Visitors
Supporting Our Partners
Free Tourism Training
Business Resources
Supporting Residents
About Coronavirus

Latest email updates from NGI

25 February 2021: Reopening NewcastleGateshead – a roadmap to restarting our city region

5 February 2021: Moving forward and preparing a roadmap towards reopening

14 January 2021: Join our virtual conference on 19 January

4 December 2020: Working together to move out of Tier 3

20 November 2020: Grant applications open; hotel developments; and using digital to overcome challenges

9 November 2020: Latest support and guidance available for businesses

23 October 2020: Working together to keep our tourism and hospitality industry open

9 October 2020: Urgent action needed for tourism industry

25 September 2020: How are new restrictions impacting your business?

11 September 2020: Playing your part

28 August 2020: What does the future of work look like?

14 August 2020: New campaigns to support tourism and business events industries

24 July 2020: The return of business events

10 July 2020: Lobbying success, new support for SMEs and emerging tech

26 June 2020: Are you good to go?

12 June 2020: Are you preparing to reopen?

29 May 2020: English Tourism Week highlights

22 May 2020: Preparing for English Tourism Week

7 May 2020: Pride, innovation and our future 

1 May 2020: Championing industry and preparing for our future

24 April 2020: Shining a light on our tourism industry

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