5th August 2014
North East wins £1m advertising campaign
The region last night claimed victory in a competition to win £1m worth of advertising across Heathrow Airport, with over 19,000 votes or ‘likes’ for the region in the Facebook competition. The competition closed at 23.59 last night: Comment and response: John Holland Kaye, Heathrow’s CEO, said: “I’m delighted...
11th July 2014
Alfresco EAT! celebrates summer in NewcastleGateshead
Food fans rejoice, NewcastleGateshead’s acclaimed festival EAT! is back for its annual summer outing. Taking inspiration from the natural beauty of the North East, EAT! NewcastleGateshead is going alfresco from Friday 8 – Sunday 17 August with a ten-day programme of foodie events and experience that celebrate local talent...
7th July 2014
NOF Energy Conference to stay in NewcastleGateshead
NOF Energy, the business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear, offshore renewables sectors, has announced its 2015 national conference, ‘Energy: A Balanced Future’, will take place at Sage Gateshead to meet growing interest in the event. Taking place on 10 and 11 March 2015, the fifth-annual conference and exhibition...
1st July 2014
Juice, NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people joins National Portfolio
NewcastleGateshead Initiative response to today’s Arts Council England funding announcement Juice, NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning festival for children and young people joins National Portfolio. Juice Festival, produced by NewcastleGateshead Initiative, is one of 46 organisations nationally that is new to the Arts Council England portfolio, with funding worth £300,000 secured over...
27th June 2014
Millions of Brits only get ‘cultural’ on holiday
A new study reveals cultural tourism is strong with half the nation cramming more cultural activity into a city break weekend away than they do when at home. Almost half of those surveyed (47%) said they take part in ‘culture cramming’ when on a city-break, relishing high-intensity visits to...
13th June 2014
Tourism businesses urged to aim for the stars at 2014 Awards
With the Queen’s Baton making its way around the region today, tourism once again came under starter’s orders as the region’s businesses were urged to celebrate their success and apply to the North East England Tourism Awards 2014. Speaking at a NewcastleGateshead Initiative partner meeting at Gateshead International Stadium...
13th June 2014
Marine and offshore sector showcase set to attract more international investment for the North East
The region’s booming oil and gas industry was the focus of an international audience today (Thursday 12 June), welcoming a delegation of inward investment specialists from global offshore hubs, including, Australia, Brazil, Canada, USA and Norway. The Oil and Gas Briefing tour – organised by NewcastleGateshead Initiative’s inward investment...
23rd May 2014
Europe’s largest conference on infant feeding heads to NewcastleGateshead
NewcastleGateshead will host the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative in November. As Europe’s largest conference on infant feeding it welcomes 900 delegates and is worth an estimated £830k to the local economy. The event will be the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative’s 17th annual conference for health professionals and...
6th May 2014
England rugby legend announces ticket sales date for Rugby World Cup 2015 on ‘500 days to go’ milestone
Former captain of the England Rugby team and England Rugby 2015 Ambassador, Lawrence Dallaglio OBE, was in Newcastle upon Tyne today (Tuesday May 6) to celebrate 500 days to go until Rugby World Cup 2015 and to announce the date tickets to the tournament will go on general sale....
31st March 2014
Tourism training for Newcastle North MP
In celebration of English Tourism Week 2014, a nationwide initiative which aims to highlight the value and importance of tourism, Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell has been learning the ropes from students just starting out on their careers in the sector. To help raise the profile of the local...