Discover the city behind the team in new We are Newcastle United TV series
Come and discover the city behind the new Amazon Prime fly on the wall docu-series charting Newcastle United’s rise to the top last season. We are Newcastle United is a four-part series, giving viewers behind the scenes access to the decisions and drama which led to the team’s successful...
Unlocking the huge potential of the North East visitor economy as the first-ever regional tourism pilot in England
The North East has been chosen to deliver the first-ever Destination Development Partnership pilot in England, receiving £2.25 million from national government. Born out of the pilot, the partnership, named Destination North East England will operate across all seven local authorities, working parallel with the plans for the forthcoming...
Businesses urged to enter the North East England Tourism Awards 2024
Tourism businesses across the region are being encouraged to enter the North East England Tourism Awards 2024 and access free masterclasses to help get their application noticed. The North East England Tourism Awards (NEETA) celebrate quality, innovation and best practice throughout the region, showcasing the fantastic range of...
Region celebrates £5.4bn tourism milestone and bold ambitions for visitor economy
The tourism sector in the North East is now worth £5.4bn, the first time it has exceeded £5bn since 2019. Tourism is the fourth largest sector in the North East and is England’s third largest employer. Latest STEAM* figures for 2022 have revealed that the tourism sector in the...
NGI publishes report to celebrate a year of impact with partners
NGI's newly published report showcases £2.25m funding for tourism and job creation while celebrating a year of impactful partnerships for the North East.
Major international memory studies conference heading to the UK for the first time
The Memory Studies Association (MSA) will hold its first ever UK meeting in Newcastle this month and is set to attract almost 1,000 international delegates to the city. The seventh annual meeting of the MSA will be hosted by Newcastle University from 3 – 7 July. The event has previously...
Are sport and music Newcastle’s secret weapon to boost its visitor economy?
For generations sport and music have been inextricably linked, both drawing massive crowds of visitors to destinations, but also having the same power that evokes the spirit of place.
One week to go until North East delegation heads to The Meetings Show 2023
On 28 June, organisations from across the North East’s hospitality and business events sector will head to one of the largest events in the industry to showcase the region. The Meetings Show is the UK’s leading events, meetings and incentives community and will be held across two days at...
Stars of North East’s tourism industry shine at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023
Four North East tourism businesses have been recognised at the national tourism awards which took place last night (Wednesday 7 June) at the Warner Bros Studio Tour London. Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours and Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages were presented Gold awards, Silver went to Langley Castle Hotel and Rockliffe...
NEWCASTLE ANNOUNCES LIFE SCIENCE INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY TO GROW SECTOR AND CREATE JOBS
NEWCASTLE ANNOUNCES LIFE SCIENCE INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY TO GROW SECTOR AND CREATE JOBS Newcastle City Council is looking for an investor to accelerate the growth of the region’s £1.7bn life science eco-system. Dedicated to the commercialisation of life sciences and based on Newcastle Helix, The Biosphere launched in...