The demand for face-to-face business events is back ; in a world that is learning to live with Covid , people have recognised the need to re-connect , learn and collaborate to get business done , but with understandable caution .
So , how can you build confidence , as well as make sure your event sparks creativity , connection and collaboration ?
The answer is simple : book your next face-to-face event in NewcastleGateshead because it ’ s Tyne to Get Back to Business .
In a UK destination first , 35 venues across Newcastle and Gateshead have joined forces to help build back event organisers ’ confidence in staging everything from international conferences to team building sessions .
Those taking part include large venues such as the Utilita Arena , Newcastle United FC , Sage Gateshead and Newcastle and Northumbria Universities ; major hotels such as Hilton , Crowne Plaza and Copthorne ; historic locations including Newcastle Cathedral and Newcastle Castle and boutique venues including The Common Room of the Great North , St Mary ’ s Heritage Centre and 13th century former friary , Blackfriars restaurant .
All 35 locations have gained coveted AIM Secure accreditation from the Meetings Industry Association ( mia ), which ensures a number of factors , including that each venue meets 24 high level health and safety protocols .
The only Government-recognised accreditation for business meetings and events , AIM Secure has been especially enhanced over the last two years to help venues adapt to deliver events as safely as possible in a world with Covid .
NewcastleGateshead is the first destination in the UK where venues have joined together to create a co-ordinated group of AIM Secure accredited hotels and meeting places so not only can you book with confidence , but you can also pass that reassurance on to all your delegates .
The Tyne To Get Back To Business campaign has been put together by NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau and is backed by the Meetings Industry Association .
“ Our iconic cityscape and vibrant atmosphere , together with that famous Geordie welcome , have always made NewcastleGateshead a top destination for organisers who really understand what makes great business meetings and events ,” says Paul Szomoru , Director of Business Events at NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau .
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“ Add in a walkable city centre , great transport links , quality service , worldclass bars , restaurants and cultural experiences as well as our close proximity to stunning coast and countryside , and then mix with the added reassurance of AIM Secure accreditation and you have the perfect recipe for the new era of face-toface events .
“ Tyne To Get Back To Business is our clarion call to the business meetings and events world : there ’ s no better time to get back to in-person events and there ’ s no better place to do it than in Newcastle and Gateshead .”
Kerrin MacPhie , Chief Executive of the Meetings Industry Association , says : “ AIM Secure accreditation gives a confidence boost to organisers and bookers – it ensures that venues who achieve the enhanced quality standard adhere to 24 very specific health and safety protocols , helping to provide reassurance , and it confirms a venue ’ s commitment to safety and operational excellence .
“ We ’ re delighted to be working with NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau and the 35 venues on Tyne To Get Back To Business – it ’ s a really ground-breaking campaign that will act as a great case study to learn from .”