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Conference delegates enjoying Newcastle and Gateshead for longer
6 August 2024
Conference attendees are staying in the city for longer when compared to the same time last year according to the latest figures. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), figures have revealed that so far this year, those...
Geordie voted the top accent for putting a smile on your face
22 July 2024
To celebrate National Geordie Day on Tuesday 16 July 2024, Newcastle-based electric train operator, Lumo, today reveals that ‘Geordie’ has been voted the top accent for putting a smile on your face when you hear it. The train company polled over 1,000 Br...
North East England leads the way with access and inclusion
18 July 2024
Visitors heading to the region can now feel safe, welcomed and included before they arrive thanks to a ground breaking, interactive 3D photography and pioneering inclusivity training designed to break down barriers to access for everyone. Destination North East E...
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...