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NEWCASTLE AND GATESHEAD has seen a flurry of positive feedback from industry leaders, exhibitors and meetings planners lately.

More than 150 meeting and events organisers from across the UK gathered at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls in November to discover what the future holds for conferences and events in Newcastle and Gateshead and North East England.

Organised by NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, Discover NewcastleGateshead showcased over 25 of the destination’s best conference and events industry venues and services, which now collectively generate an estimated £378m for North East England collectively, £240m being generated in NewcastleGateshead alone.

Amongst the exhibitors were Matfen Hall – the spa and golf resort in Hexham, Northumberland, Event Durham – Durham University’s conference and meetings team, and Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park Hotel.

Ken Millar, General Manager, Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park Hotel said; “We found the event to be extremely useful and the organisation, venue and clients of great quality.

“The day clearly demonstrated to me how important and powerful the message can be when a region works together by having all its key partners and suppliers available under the one roof.

“In the current economic climate to have received thirty-five leads clearly demonstrates how successful the event was.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .