Newcastle welcomes international delegation from across the Nordic and Baltic regions
Visitors from Estonia, Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden touched down in Newcastle this week to explore the regional clean tech and renewable energy sector and potential opportunities for international businesses. Following a number of visits and activity between Newcastle and the Nordics earlier this year, ties between...
Newcastle confirms bid to host Eurovision 2023
Newcastle City Council has announced today (8 August) that Newcastle will officially be bidding to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. The announcement follows a flurry of excitement as cities across the UK throw their hats in to the ring to become the next host of this international...
Rail Minister visits Newcastle on tour of GBR HQ finalists
Minister of State for Transport, Wendy Morton MP, visited Newcastle yesterday (25 July) as part of her tour of the six shortlisted destinations for the new home of the Great British Railways headquarters (GBR HQ). Newcastle beat off stiff competition from over 40 UK towns and cities to be...
City leaders urge the public to back the bid for the Great British Railways
City leaders and key businesses from the North East have gathered to show their support for Newcastle’s bid to become the new home for the Great British Railways headquarters (GBR HQ). Beating off competition from more than 40 other UK towns and cities, it was announced earlier this month...
NGI and partners come together to pledge support for UK Pride
City leaders and NewcastleGateshead Initiative’s partners came together yesterday to pledge their support for UK Pride. Northern Pride and Newcastle was chosen in 2019 to be the host city for this year’s UK Pride event which will be held on 22-24 July, following its postponement in 2020 due...
World-leading travel brand has published dedicated guide to Newcastle and Northumbria
Rough guides, a world-renowned travel hub that has provided trusted travel advice since 1982, has published a pocket guide to British breaks which focuses on Newcastle and Northumbria. Rough Guides has published guides to over 120 destinations worldwide and includes recommendations for off-the beaten-track adventures, child-friendly activities and time-saving itineraries...
Applications open for prestigious North East England Tourism Awards
Tourism businesses across the North East are being encouraged to enter the North East England Tourism Awards 2023 as applications open today (Wednesday 22 June). The North East England Tourism Awards (NEETA) celebrate quality, innovation and best practice throughout the region, showcasing the fantastic range of high quality experiences...
Ambitious global technology consultancy chooses Newcastle creating 200 new jobs
Invest Newcastle has announced a further 200 brand new, high-tech jobs for the region. Part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), Invest Newcastle has been working with global technology and management consultancy Credera since last autumn on establishing a presence in the region. Today’s announcement further cements Newcastle’s position as a...
New project to support innovation in tourism and hospitality
Tourism and hospitality businesses in parts of the North East will be given help and support thanks to a new project focusing on innovation and supply in the industry. Funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), the Hospitality, Innovation, Tourism Supply (HITS) programme will support businesses in...
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau set sights on new business at international event
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau is preparing to head to IMEX in Frankfurt, one of the world’s leading international exhibitions for business events, in a bid to attract international conferences. Hosted at Messe Frankfurt, 31st May – 2nd June, IMEX will see more than 15,000 delegates from around the world gather...