Hospitality and tourism: New innovation programme to help boost YOUR business
Hospitality, tourism and food and drink businesses are being encouraged to become members of an innovation programme aimed at boosting the sector.
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau wins UK industry award
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) has won the Bronze Award for Best UK Convention Bureau at the prestigious M&IT Awards. Held on Friday 9 September 2022 at Evolution London, the awards are the Oscars of the business events industry and celebrate the people who continue to drive...
Deadline extended for Tourism Awards entries
Deadline extended for entries to North East England Tourism Awards 2023
Food, drink and hospitality leaders come together to debate key issues
Food, drink and hospitality businesses are being invited to two webinars where leading organisations such as Fenwick, Greggs, By the River Brew Company and BIND NCL will come together to discuss the key issues of provenance and food waste. NewcastleGateshead is recognised far and wide for the warmth of...
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...