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Blog: Promoting NewcastleGateshead virtually
24 June 2020
We’ve had a busy couple of weeks promoting NewcastleGateshead to national and international event professionals at MeetGB Virtual. Organised by VisitBritain, MeetGB Virtual was a great platform to raise the profile of the region to international event organiser...
Look out for the ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard
As the events industry looks forward to reopening in October, we are encouraging people to check that venues are ‘Good To Go’ before heading out, visiting an attraction or planning an event. The ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard and supporting...
Europe’s largest geography conference heads for NewcastleGateshead
18 June 2020
Geographers from around the world will be coming together in NewcastleGateshead for The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Annual International Conference in 2022. The RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2022 will be held at Newcastle University between Tu...
Blog: Expanding reach with online events
7 May 2020
With the North East England Tourism Awards due to take place on Tuesday 24 March, it was becoming clear earlier in the month that hosting a gathering for 400+ wouldn’t be the responsible thing to do.
Planning submitted for Gateshead Quays arena-led scheme
4 May 2020
Gateshead Council’s development partner “Ask:PATRIZIA”, has submitted a full planning application for the £260m arena, conference and exhibition centre on Gateshead Quays. The 80,000 sq ft development, which will host international conferences and exhibiti...
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau recognised as best in England for third year running
3 March 2020
The NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau has landed another silver award at the prestigious M&IT Awards, earning them the title of best in England for the third year running!
NewcastleGateshead leads the way with first interdisciplinary conference on ageing syndromes
24 February 2020
The first ever International Sarcopenia Translational Research Conference will come to NewcastleGateshead this year, to help tackle the challenges of a growing population…
Industry leaders see NewcastleGateshead as a world class destination for business events
30 October 2019
Hosted by the NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, the board meeting was followed by an educational trip showcasing NewcastleGateshead as an exciting destination for major business events.
Spotlight On: Newcastle Helix
18 October 2019
Newcastle Helix is the city’s flagship development and is set to offer 46,500sqm of office, research and meetings space upon completion.
World’s largest complement conference will return to UK after 30 years
18 September 2019
The world’s largest and oldest complement conference will take place in NewcastleGateshead in 2022, it has been confirmed. Hosted at Sage Gateshead, an international music, conference and event venue designed by renowned architect Norman Foster on the banks of ...