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NewcastleGateshead 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

£20m boost for Gateshead international conference and exhibition centre

Central Government has revealed Gateshead Council has been successful in its bid to secure £20 million of Levelling Up funding, which will be invested into The Sage arena, conference, and exhibition centre. The Council submitted the bid in August 2022, to fulfil the Council’s plans for the development of The Sage.  The Government has recognised […]

20 January 2023

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 200 enquiries this year, placing more […]

21 December 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