Double awards delight for Kynren at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards
Epic outdoor spectacular Kynren was the big winner at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards picking up two new awards for Volunteer of the Year, for the crew and team behind the event, and Tourism Festival or Event of the Year. The new awards were introduced this year...
Blog: Starting off on our sustainability journey
One of the biggest things I have learned since we started our sustainability journey in earnest is the importance of sharing and transparency. While there might be awards and accolades out there to acknowledge sustainability best practice, overall, sustainability is not a competition but a collective goal.
Coronado Research opens Newcastle office with ambition to revolutionise clinical research and the approval of new medicines
Coronado Research, a pioneering provider of data-driven solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical devices sectors, has launched a new office in Newcastle. This expansion is a key step in the company’s mission to transform the drug development process and bring transformative treatments to patients faster. The purpose-led company...
Blog: Changing for sustainability – 10 things we did in 2024 which your organisation could do too
The end of the year is often a time for reflection and looking forward. As we look to 2025 and as we work through the recommendations of the Green Tourism assessment we’re undertaking, we look at 10 things we did this year to improve sustainability.
More than £3 million boost for Newcastle and Gateshead in bumper month for conferences and events
NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning Convention Bureau hails ‘Super September’ as city welcomes more than 3,000 conference delegates September proved to be the busiest month of the year to-date for conferencing in Newcastle and Gateshead as 16 events took place with an estimated economic impact of over £3.3 million. The Faraday Institution...
Tourism industry welcomes its regenerative future
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and leaders from the region’s local authorities joined forces with the area’s visitor economy to welcome the extensive framework, unique to North East England, to empower industry and government to positively impact our place, people and planet. This framework has been delivered and developed...
Outreach event in Newcastle ahead of national energy research institute conference
Young people in Newcastle are set to explore green energy solutions ahead of 500-person academic conference on battery energy storage in the city. Taking place from 10-12 September 2024 at Newcastle University, the Faraday Institution Conference will convene the community of academics, researchers, organisations, policy makers and funders around...
Conference delegates enjoying Newcastle and Gateshead for longer
Conference attendees are staying in the city for longer when compared to the same time last year according to the latest figures. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), figures have revealed that so far this year, those visiting the city as part of a conference or business...
Strong jobs growth across Newcastle and Gateshead in annual review of inward investment
Newcastle is continuing to attract high levels of inward investment despite challenging market conditions, according to analysis by NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI). Over 1,700 new job opportunities were created across Newcastle and Gateshead in the financial year 2023/24 with the support of NGI’s inward investment team, Invest Newcastle. 793 of...
North East England leads the way with access and inclusion
Visitors heading to the region can now feel safe, welcomed and included before they arrive thanks to a ground breaking, interactive 3D photography and pioneering inclusivity training designed to break down barriers to access for everyone. Destination North East England, England’s first Destination Development Partnership Pilot has commissioned and...