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Working with you, NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau brings expert advice and support, established partnerships with local academia, business and industry, and extensive local knowledge. We offer FREE and unbiased advice to any event organiser to make it easier for you to bring your event to our region.
Find out moreNewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau strengthens team with new appointments
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), has appointed a Head of Business Events and Travel Trade, a brand-new role for the organisation. NGI is the destination and inward investment agency that delivers for Newcastle, Gateshead, and the wider region. Jen Rea, who took up the position earlier this month, will be looking at […]
10 October 2022
North East hotels celebrate night of success at industry’s Excellence Awards
After a two-year break, because of the Covid pandemic, one of the hardest-hit industries, a hospitality organisation, came back fighting last night and proved that they may have been down, but they’re definitely not beat! North East Hotels Association (NEHA), which was established over thirty years ago is an organisation which offers support, guidance, and […]
3 October 2022
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 9th September 2022 at Evolution London, the awards are the Oscars of the business events industry and celebrate the people who continue to drive the industry forward. Hosted this […]
20 September 2022
Newcastle International voted ‘Star UK Airport’
Newcastle International Airport has been awarded ‘Star UK Airport’ at the glittering ceremony of Travel Bulletin Star Awards 2022. The Travel Bulletin Star Awards are an annual celebration of the UK travel trade, recognising and rewarding excellence and success by honouring resilient, dedicated and hardworking teams across the industry. The awards, which are voted for […]
25 November 2022
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 (17th 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 Innovation award is recognition of […]
18 November 2022
- Newcastle Civic Centre and Newcastle University Student Union
- 14-17 June 2022
- University of Newcastle (The Frederick Douglass Centre) and Discovery Museum
- 15-17 June 2022
- Hilton NewcastleGateshead
- 13 - 14th July 2021
- Online
- 14 - 16 September 2020
- Crowne Plaza Stephenson Quarter
- 14 - 15 November 2019