Newcastle Gateshead Initiative is providing free training opportunities for businesses across the region, and those in tourism and hospitality roles to make the North East an accessible and inclusive destination.

The North East was recently announced as the first ever Destination Development Partnership, receiving £2.25 million from national government covering a period to March 2025.

Following their recent success at the North East England Tourism Awards three Northumberland businesses have been shortlisted for the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023.

Northumberland stole the show at the annual awards, achieving gold in an amazing nine of the available categories, including returning category Business Events Venue of the Year which was won by The Sill: National Landscape and Discovery Museum.

Landing access to the Farne Islands to be restricted in efforts to protect precious seabird colonies.

Regional bodies leading on the promotion, marketing and development of the North East’s visitor economy are the first to be recognised by VisitEngland in a government programme to establish a new structure.