NGI partnership update
We’ve had a busy couple of months for partner events, here are a couple of the highlights. Last month we held our Business Leader’s Breakfast (for Gold and Silver partners) at Jesmond Dene House. The theme of the morning was talent attraction, retention and growth. We welcomed speakers from...
East of England to benefit from £1m investment
A partnership of destinations from Hertfordshire to Northumberland, led by NewcastleGateshead, has secured a £1m investment from the Discover England Fund to encourage more German visitors to explore Eastern England. The money will be spent on creating a new 300-mile touring route between London and Northumberland that combines well-known...
Vote for your Local Heroes
It’s that time of year again when local people are given the chance to nominate their suggestions for whom they believe should be added to NewcastleGateshead’s “Walk of Fame”. The nominees are recognised for their significant contribution to the region over the past sixty-years. It could be for a...
Newcastle named top destination for 2018 by Rough Guide
Travel experts Rough Guide have named NewcastleGateshead the top place in the world to visit in 2018, citing Great Exhibition of the North, a burgeoning restaurant scene, fantastic museums and ‘Gerodie geniality’ among the reasons to visit. Sarah Stewart, Chief Executive at destination marketing agency NewcastleGateshead Initiative which is leading...
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...