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Newcastle and Gateshead to host the NHS Research and Development Forum Conference for the first time
23 May 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – The NHS Research and Development Forum Annual Conference, known as RDF23, will be held in Newcastle and Gateshead for the first time next week. Taking place at the Sage from May 21st to 23rd 2023, RDF23 is being delivered in associatio...
North East business events industry to feature at global event alongside transformational new development
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), are seeking to boost international business by flying the North East flag at a global trade show this week. Taking place in Frankfurt, Germany 23-25th May, the international event ...
From Oslo to Newcastle – international travel and conference experts pay flying visit to North East
17 May 2023
The North East of England was showcased to meetings, incentives, conferences, and travel managements companies in an international visit that took place last week. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), is working in co...
Creative Cities Convention returns for its fifth year on April 26-27 as network production outside London reaches new heights
28 March 2023
The Creative Cities Convention (CCC) is unveiling what could be its strongest schedule yet as speakers from across the film and TV landscape prepare to discuss the record-breaking growth of the screen sector across the UK. The CCC visits a different UK creative c...
North East welcomes international travel trade delegates to the region
1 March 2023
NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) hosted its first travel trade visit with delegates from the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Newcastle set to host major creative industry conference
10 February 2023
One of the largest conventions in the creative industry is heading to Newcastle in 2023. The Creative Cities Convention (CCC) is a unique meeting place and one of the largest events – outside of London, where content creators and leading industr...
£20m boost for Gateshead international conference and exhibition centre
20 January 2023
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...
Business events feeds economic recovery in the region with successful year
21 December 2022
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 sou...
Newcastle International voted ‘Star UK Airport’
25 November 2022
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 succe...
Innovative campaign leads NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau to a win at national awards
18 November 2022
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), has won the Innovation category at this year’s miaList awards. The awards took place last night (17th November) and were hosted at Hilton Birmingham Metropole, which saw hundreds...