North East awarded funding to promote the region’s experiences to international visitors
NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) has been awarded a grant from VisitBritain’s GREAT Gateway Innovation Fund to market and promote North East experiences to inbound visitors from the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). Working in collaboration with local industry, NGI will develop an international marketing campaign that showcases the very best of...
Business events feeds economic recovery in the region with successful year
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), has generated over £1 million in event enquiries, with 123 confirmed events across the North East in 2022. The convention bureau, which provides a free service including venue sourcing and accommodation booking for events, meetings and conferences, has worked with over...
A raft of leading businesses join destination organisation as partners
Over the last 18 months more than 40 leading businesses from across the region have joined destination and inward investment agency, NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) as partners. The world’s leading venue management company ASM Global, award-winning managed service and internet provider Aspire Technology Solutions, IT and business consultancy firm CGI,...
£2.25 million boost for the region’s tourism industry as North East announced as the first ever Destination Development Partnership in England
The North East has been chosen for the first regional tourism pilot receiving £2.25 million from national government covering a period to March 2025. The partnership will be led by NGI on behalf of the region, working alongside Visit Northumberland and Visit County Durham. This is a regional collaboration...
Open for business: Investors gather to hear about £30 billion of investable opportunity in the North East of England
On Thursday 17 November, Northstar Ventures, in partnership with Northern Accelerator, a collaboration between the North East’s universities, hosted a breakfast event in London to showcase the next decade’s £30 billion of investable opportunities in the North East of England. Working alongside NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) and key players, this...
Innovative campaign leads NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau to a win at national awards
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), has won the Innovation category at this year’s miaList awards. The awards took place last night (17 November) and were hosted at Hilton Birmingham Metropole, which saw hundreds of event industry professionals come together to celebrate the best in the business. The...
Plans announced to showcase the region at MIPIM and UKREiiF in 2023
Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), has launched plans to return to two of the leading global real estate conferences in 2023. Following success at both MIPIM and the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) earlier this year, the private sector joined Invest Newcastle at an...
Newcastle showcases smart city credentials at global expo in Barcelona
A regional delegation is gearing up to showcase the city’s smart credentials to some of the world’s top innovators and influencers at Smart City Expo 2022 in Barcelona. As one of the fastest growing tech clusters in the UK and the smartest UK city named in the 2021 IMD...
Purple Tuesday: NGI share ambition to make the region a more inclusive and accessible visitor destination
To mark this year’s Purple Tuesday, NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) will join global celebrations to promote inclusivity and accessibility for visitors with physical and hidden disabilities. As well as shining a light on the region’s accessible provisions and raising awareness, NGI have set out their ambitions and commitment to drive...
Shortlist announced for North East England Tourism Awards 2023
The top tourism businesses who will be competing to take home the Gold at next year’s North East England Tourism Awards, have been announced. The prestigious awards, which will be held next March, will see shortlisted businesses in 16 categories ranging from Large Hotel of the Year to Unsung...