"NewcastleGateshead is a wonderful mix of the modern and the historic. It is not only popular with leisure travellers, but also with the business traveller and rightly so given the plethora of venues, both traditional and unusual available to hire."
Consol Magazine, the magazine of the Conference and Events Division at Expotel - October 2007

"Having undergone a renaissance in recent years, NewcastleGateshead is now a force to be reckoned with if you want art, culture, fine food and fantastic shops."
The Independent - October 2007

"In the past decade, with the forward-thinking Gateshead at the helm, the city has shrugged off the coal dust coating (both literal and metaphorical), to transform itself into a major player in science and the arts, and a surprise entry in the list of Europe's most popular short-break destinations."
Open Skies, Qantas in-flight magazine - September 2007

"Tyneside, and its people have a very distinctive character, and this is helping the area to win the heads and hearts of conference delegates and organisers."
Conference News - August 2007

"NewcastleGatehead is an increasingly attractive proposition for conference organisers, thanks to the rich variety of venues on offer-not to mention the stimulating juxtaposition of historical sites and contemporary architechture, the region’s excellent accessibility, its renowned cultural heritage, and its legendary warm welcome"
Myvenues.co.uk - July 2007

"Located in North-East England, NewcastleGateshead is one of the UK's most exciting new destinations - combining 2,000 years of history with cutting-edge architecture, excellent accessibility and a warm welcome."
Business Destinations - June 2007

NewcastleGateshead was voted as the 4th most popular UK city and the easiest city to get around (user-friendliness) in England.
Conde Nast Readers Travel Awards - September 2006

Speaking with regard to The World Summit on Arts and Culture taking place in NewcastleGateshead, June 2006: "The city is a shining example of what creativity, imagination and innovation can do."
Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - February 2006

"The birthplace of a cultural revolution - Gateshead and Newcastle have led the way in using arts as a tool for urban regeneration.”
Daily Telegraph - December 2005

"In just a few years NewcastleGateshead has become one of Europe’s leading conference destinations. A bold strategy has turned the image of the brown ale and shipyards into a vibrant, dynamic, cultural meeting place."
Conference News - July 2005

"More than £1 billion has been invested over the past 15 years, and it shows. (The) Quayside has become iconic, with the Tyne Bridge at the centrepiece of an impressive mix of award winning modernist structures and spruced up Georgian architecture."
Conference & Incentive Travel Magazine - June 2005

"NewcastleGateshead is fabulously vibrant with modern architecture crammed into the old heart of the city."
The Financial Times - February 2005

"The city is brimming with confidence. And with its spectacular bridges, edgy galleries and packed streets, it has every reason to be."
Conde Nast Traveller - June 2004