VisitBritain, Newcastle Airport and NewcastleGateshead Initiative announce partnership to promote region to overseas visitors
VisitBritain, Newcastle Airport and NewcastleGateshead Initiative have announced a partnership to promote the North East of England to overseas visitors. The three-year partnership will focus on driving more visitors to explore the diverse culture and heritage of NewcastleGateshead and the surrounding areas. In year one, the initiative will target...
Virgin Trains partnership builds momentum
With 20 million passengers per year, Virgin Trains East Coast is a key partner in inspiring people to visit the region and our partnership activity has continued to grow this year. In spring 2017, we delivered our first 50/50 funded campaign in partnership with Virgin Trains East Coast, to...
NGI Solutions continues growth following contract wins
Insight-led research, marketing, PR and digital agency NGI Solutions is looking back on a successful 2017 after delivering some high-profile campaigns, alongside a number of key contract wins. Established in 2014, the Gateshead-based agency has more than tripled its turnover in its first three years, delivering insight-led projects for...
New Year’s Eve midnight fireworks announced
NewcastleGateshead Initiative in partnership with NE1 are delighted to announce the return of the New Year’s Eve midnight fireworks on the NewcastleGateshead Quayside. Back by popular demand, the celebrations will welcome in 2018 with a bang as the fireworks light up the Tyne and provide a dramatic backdrop for...
Monstrous New Year’s Eve bonfire to take place on Newcastle’s Town Moor
NewcastleGateshead Initiative and Newcastle City Council have announced a fantastic new event to take place on Newcastle’s Town Moor on 31 December – celebrating New Year’s Eve in theatrical style with a beastly bonfire and a breath-taking firework display. East of the Sun, West of the Moon will take...
Visitor numbers and expenditure increase again in NewcastleGateshead
Tourism bosses have reported a further boost to the visitor economy with figures released today showing tourists visiting NewcastleGateshead last year spent £1.46 billion, an increase of 3% from 2015. Overall 2016 saw a 3% increase in visitor numbers to NewcastleGateshead culminating in a total of 17.38...
Applications open for prestigious North East England Tourism Awards
Tourism businesses from across North East England are being urged to enter the North East England Tourism Awards as applications are now officially open. The North East England Tourism Awards celebrate the best in the industry, highlighting what the North East has to offer visitors and giving winners...
£200 million Arena, and Conference and Exhibition Centre boost for North East
A new multi million pound, state of the art entertainment arena, and conference and exhibition centre is set for the North East as plans by Gateshead Council push forward. Gateshead Council in partnership, with award winning property developers Ask Real Estate and leading investment and development manager PATRIZIA UK,...
Bookings for festival advertising and campaign sponsorship now open
Get involved with the life of the region through our exciting annual festivals. Make a splash with families and under-25s through advertising with Juice Festival. Or help bring winter to life by association with NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival. Read on to find out more about our advertising opportunities, get in...
Tech event sheds light on commercial property need
On Tuesday 11 July Invest Newcastle hosted a key strategic event at Campus North examining how landlords and property developers can ensure the city is delivering the right commercial office space to meet the needs of its growing digital tech sector. The Tech Workspace Showcase: Focus on Newcastle, featured...