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BeaconHouse Events Celebrates 10th Anniversary with a Community Commitment
12 June 2024
BEACONHOUSE EVENTS, a leading events agency headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, is celebrating a decade in business by launching a campaign to support ten local charities and community initiatives over the next twelve months. From launching as a team of t...
Tourism businesses to become Proud Allies this Pride Month
11 June 2024
North East hospitality and tourism businesses are being encouraged to take part in training to ensure visitors from the LGBTQIA+ community get a warm and inclusive welcome. Those working in tourism businesses across Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside,...
Venues and suppliers rally together to spotlight the North East at The Meetings Show
3 June 2024
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), is leading a delegation of leading regional venues, hotels and suppliers to London this June for The Meetings Show. The Meetings Show is the UK’s leading exhibition for the meeti...
Staybridge Suites Newcastle shares £1.8m refurbishment progress
5 April 2024
Newcastle’s hospitality landscape is set to enjoy a transformation, as Staybridge Suites Newcastle, one of the city’s first serviced apartments, proudly shares a first look at the £1.8m refurbishment project currently underway. Situated in the city’s Quays...
Sustainability drives success at BeaconHouse Events
4 April 2024
BeaconHouse Events, a leading events agency headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, has grown its revenues by over 40% in 2023, following major client wins and an investment in a five-year ESG strategy. Over the last year the agency, based in Hoults Yard, ha...
Prioritising inclusivity and sustainability in business events
19 March 2024
At the end of February, NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau’s Senior Manager for Business Events, Caroline Reed attended the ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter Annual Conference in Belfast. Meeting with other professionals in the business events industry and sh...
Eldon Square announces milestone leasing developments underlined by collaborative partnership with Newcastle City Council
14 March 2024
Eldon Square Ltd and Newcastle City Council are proud to announce details of an enhanced Co-operation Agreement and game-changing planning submissions, which will accelerate and facilitate the delivery of a series of major new leasing deals, whilst offering signi...
Exciting new plans for our iconic Grainger Market
13 March 2024
New plans to restore one of Newcastle’s most treasured buildings have been unveiled, protecting its heritage and securing its future. The Grainger Market is the city’s oldest and most important retail asset, standing proudly in the city centre since 1835. The...
Luxury hotel group announces expansion into Newcastle
27 February 2024
Award-winning boutique hotel group Dakota Hotels have announced their expansion into Newcastle – bringing their renowned style, service, and hospitality to the bustling Quayside. Dakota Newcastle will offer waterfront luxury alongside some of the largest hotel ...
First university hosting of international volunteering conference highlights value of collaboration
5 December 2023
Northumbria University has been confirmed as the first academic institution to host the prestigious International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations (IVCO) conference organised annually by the International Forum for Volunteering in Development, known as Forum, ...