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Leonardo Hotel Newcastle undergoes £5 million bedroom transformation
10 July 2026
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle has undergone a £5 million bedroom refurbishment, unveiling a brand-new look and feel for guests at one of the city centre’s most popular hotel destinations. The extensive refurbishment programme has brought a completely refreshed gues...
Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2026 comes to Newcastle
Over 600 economists experienced a real Geordie welcome as the Royal Economic Society’s Annual Conference came to Newcastle University this week. Over the three days, delegates presented research, networked and took part in lectures and masterclasses covering ev...
Newcastle Airport nearly halfway to Net Zero following major progress
3 July 2026
Newcastle Airport is nearing the halfway mark on its journey to Net Zero, as it continues to lead the way in building a greener, more sustainable future. The Airport has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, sh...
Crowne Plaza Newcastle wins national customer service award
29 June 2026
Crowne Plaza Newcastle has been recognised for its commitment to exceptional event experiences after winning Best Venue Customer Service at the Conference & Events Awards. The national award recognises venues that consistently deliver outstanding service for ...
One of Europe’s largest sales and marketing conferences has returned to The Glasshouse
25 June 2026
More than 1,500 entrepreneurs and small business owners from across the UK and all over the world took part in one of Europe’s largest sales and marketing conferences at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music on Tuesday 16 June. ATOMICON, which has taken...
Leading travel media event descends on North East England
16 June 2026
On Monday 15 June key UK and European travel writers and influencers arrived in Newcastle for Media Getaway 2026. This three-day industry networking event connects travel PR companies and destinations with leading travel media. Media Getaway, organised by Travel ...
Record-breaking year for The Biscuit Factory
The Biscuit Factory is celebrating a record-breaking year for its events business following the opening of The Garden Room, a botanical-inspired venue in Newcastle’s cultural quarter, Ouseburn. Inspired by Victorian Winter Gardens, the space offers a distin...
A new chapter for Hilton
Hilton Newcastle Tyne Bridge marks an exciting new chapter for one of the region’s most recognisable hotels. Formerly Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, the hotel’s new name reflects its unique position beside one of the North East’s most iconic landma...
Crowne Plaza Newcastle puts people, pace and locality at the heart of new vision
14 June 2026
Crowne Plaza Newcastle has unveiled a renewed vision for its meetings, events and hospitality offering, centred around faster decision making, empowered teams, local partnerships and more personalised delegate experiences, as organisers increasingly look for grea...
North East England heads to The Meetings Show 2026
11 June 2026
The North East of England will be putting its business events offer in the spotlight this month as NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau attends The Meetings Show at ExCeL London from 24–25 June. This year, NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau will be joined by ...