North East set to host more than 100 travel trade at two key events
European and UK-based tour operators, travel agents and coach tour organisers will be descending on the North East this month as part of a drive to increase overseas visitors to the region. The region will be hosting two key travel trade events over the weekend of January 26th-30th supporting...
One of the North East’s most passionate and dedicated tourism superstars recognised in national awards
VisitEngland has revealed the 10 superstars to make the shortlist of its annual search to find the unsung hero of England’s tourism industry. VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar competition, now in its 12th year, seeks out champions currently working in tourism who provide unforgettable visitor experiences, as well as showcasing the variety...
NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week makes a triumphant return this January
The wait is over, the dates have been announced for January’s ever-popular NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week. The first NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week of 2024 will run from the 15th to the 21st of January. Over 100 restaurants in the city centre have signed up to take part in this...
Chair of VisitEngland visits North East England’s tourism hotspots
Chair of VisitEngland Lady Victoria Borwick recently took a whistlestop tour of the region’s top tourist spots as she checked in on progress and ambitions for region’s visitor economy. Lady Victoria had the opportunity to experience our renowned UNESCO World Heritage sites, take in stunning coastal and countryside landscapes...
Immerse yourself in the Winter Warmers Festival
Prepare to experience a winter wonderland across Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland, with a combination of captivating, North of Tyne Combined Authority-funded events and other exciting events across the region. The North of Tyne Combined Authority has funded some incredible Winter Warmers events to add to your calendar. In...
Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 confirms opening and closing venues
Sunderland’s Stadium of Light will play host to England’s Red Roses in the opening match of an era-defining Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, while Twickenham Stadium will look to set a new attendance record at the final, World Rugby and the RFU have announced. With women’s rugby breaking new...
Northumbria University announces £50m space skills, research and development centre set to transform the UK space industry
Investments from Lockheed Martin, the UK Space Agency and Northumbria University forge pathway for NESST’s global prominence Northumbria University, Newcastle has secured a total of £50 million in funding to create a world-leading space skills, research and technology centre in the North East of England. Major funding awards...
Local suppliers show fruits of their labour at artisan fayre
A group of local producers and suppliers who have all received support from an innovation project showed off their new skills at an artisan fayre last weekend. The suppliers were part of the “Beyond the Kitchen Table” learning and skills project which was one of the initiatives offered by...
Ward Hadaway nurtures homegrown talent with new trainees
A leading Northern law firm has announced the recruitment of six new trainees and one apprentice solicitor into its Newcastle headquarters, with 13 trainees recruited nationally as it continues to grow. Ward Hadaway welcomes Lucy Randell, Colette Monahan, Lucy Baxter, Divyanshi Gupta, Eleanor Thurlbeck and Louis Dinsdale to...
Government Minister Praises Aspire CyberFest 2023 as a Regional Success
Government Minister for Cyber, Viscount Camrose, made history by addressing the North East’s leading cyber security conference, Aspire CyberFest 2023. This marks the first time a Government minister has addressed the conference. Aspire CyberFest, organised by Aspire Technology Solutions and CyberNorth, is the flagship event in CyberNorth’s #CyberFest programme....