News Archive

October 2011

• Make the most of business opportunities available13th Oct 2011
• Top tips to improve access ahead of London 201211th Oct 2011
• Need help with 'going green'?5th Oct 2011

September 2011

• An event not to be missed...25th Sep 2011
• Making UK restaurants global leaders in sustainability25th Sep 2011
• 'World Travel Market 2011' is nearly here. Attendance is free21st Sep 2011
• New Olympic funding will help create 9000 jobs16th Sep 2011
• Support Caterersearch in their campaign to slash VAT16th Sep 2011
• Darlington College plays host16th Sep 2011
• Business Link needs to know....13th Sep 2011
• The Turner Prize exhibition 2011 will soon be here!12th Sep 2011
• Heritage Open Days 2011 - tell all your visitors!3rd Sep 2011
• Check out Bus Link's live case studies for start-ups and SMEs3rd Sep 2011

August 2011

• A great boost for Northumberland and the region30th Aug 2011
• Business Networking North East26th Aug 2011
• Drought guidance - are you keeping up? 24th Aug 2011
• New 3D movie service for B&Bs and Hotels19th Aug 2011
• Express your views on the National Minimum Wage15th Aug 2011
• Play a bigger part in the 2011 NE Tourism Awards12th Aug 2011
• Help for businesses on complying with competition law10th Aug 2011
• Early bird offer extended for 'Fighting Fit' Conference 20115th Aug 2011
• VisitBritain launches BritAgent programme4th Aug 2011
• Independent Panel on Forestry visits Northumberland4th Aug 2011

July 2011

• Hospitality Apprenticeship Awards 201127th Jul 2011
• Great news for Housesteads Roman Fort!27th Jul 2011
• 10 ways that North East England will benefit from the 2012 Games27th Jul 2011
• Tourism Society Conference 'Best in Four Years'27th Jul 2011
• Easier access to public services online22nd Jul 2011
• Is your business connecting with London 2012?15th Jul 2011
• VisitBritain's International Business Exchange10th Jul 2011
• Is your business ready for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee?8th Jul 2011
• Business Link workshops in your area now!2nd Jul 2011

June 2011

• Latest advice for hospitality industry from Tourism Minister28th Jun 2011
• A celebration of Forests!28th Jun 2011
• Two new funding opportunities for rural entrepreneurs28th Jun 2011
• Young Chef Young Waiter competition - enter now!24th Jun 2011
• Ten principles of inclusive web design 24th Jun 2011
• Nominate a Torchbearer20th Jun 2011
• Transporter Bridge awarded £2.6m HLF grant10th Jun 2011
• It's Green Tourism Week! 8th Jun 2011
• The Tourism Society Annual Conference 20113rd Jun 2011
• The search is on!2nd Jun 2011

May 2011

• A NE conservation area gets £10m HLF boost27th May 2011
• Business Link NE has a brand-new website - check it out24th May 2011
• Submit those entries NOW!18th May 2011
• Regional launch of new 'hotel' school11th May 2011
• Middlesbrough goes for city status9th May 2011
• Northumberland could be 'equine hub of the UK'9th May 2011

April 2011

• Cash for rural NE start-ups - apply now!27th Apr 2011
• Imbibe Live 201127th Apr 2011
• Half-price for Tourism for All conference - book by end of April27th Apr 2011
• Find out what you can and can't do when managing your staff19th Apr 2011
• 'Excellence' for the North East 16th Apr 2011
• Access a growing market worth over £2 billion13th Apr 2011
• Relaxation of opening hours for the Royal Wedding12th Apr 2011
• Putting the NE on the map...and eating it!8th Apr 2011
• 'One new job is created by every 100 additional visitors to the UK'6th Apr 2011
• Sponsor a 2011 tourism award - there are 3 different packages4th Apr 2011
• Employing older workers1st Apr 2011

March 2011

• Date for your diaries - Love Your Park week!23rd Mar 2011
• Record number of entries for RICS Renaissance Awards23rd Mar 2011
• Sign up to switch your lights off!22nd Mar 2011
• The 2011 regional tourism awards are open for entries!22nd Mar 2011
• Keep up with April regulation changes17th Mar 2011
• Compete North East delivers real business opportunities14th Mar 2011
• Calling all NE museums - share your pix!14th Mar 2011
• 'Accessible Gardens' to be launched in April7th Mar 2011
• Proposed high-speed rail link could radically affect UK tourism7th Mar 2011
• It's Fairtrade Fortnight!4th Mar 2011
• New government tourism strategy has just been unveiled4th Mar 2011

February 2011

• Celebrating 'eating out' in the North East25th Feb 2011
• Tourism industry backs plans to bring UK clocks forward25th Feb 2011
• Win more 'government' contracts22nd Feb 2011
• VisitBritain launch new TV channel18th Feb 2011
• It's not too late to get involved18th Feb 2011
• May Day bank holiday 'could move' 16th Feb 2011
• Extra bank holiday coming up. What are your legal obligations?15th Feb 2011
• 'Stars' or 'Reviews'? What's your opinion?15th Feb 2011
• Profit from the London 2012 Olympics with Caterersearch10th Feb 2011
• VisitEngland's official response regarding star ratings6th Feb 2011

January 2011

• Updates to VisitEngland's 'accessibility' guidelines30th Jan 2011
• VisitEngland launch new corporate website25th Jan 2011
• Smartphones set to impact on how people book holidays25th Jan 2011
• Durham raises its profile as top destination for meetings & conferences23rd Jan 2011
• Shake Up your Wake Up!12th Jan 2011
• New tourism boost for the region10th Jan 2011

December 2010

• One step closer to 201231st Dec 2010
• New British standard in web accessibility20th Dec 2010
• VisitEngland launches a new free online Access Statement tool20th Dec 2010
• There's still time to register for the Hospitality Show of the Year15th Dec 2010
• 'Ruined' coastline wins landscape title8th Dec 2010
• Keep your business energy efficient with these cool gadgets6th Dec 2010
• Has your business got something to shout about?6th Dec 2010
• Berwick Bridge's 160th birthday celebrations put on hold1st Dec 2010

November 2010

• Royal wedding a major boost for tourism30th Nov 2010
• Staycations: should I stay or should I go30th Nov 2010
• Backing small businesses22nd Nov 2010
• Region's tourism businesses to benefit from a little Disney magic22nd Nov 2010
• Date for your diaries! British Tourism Week 20118th Nov 2010
• Boom time for Tyneside hotels3rd Nov 2010
• Play your part in the 2012 Games3rd Nov 2010
• Looking to get more from your business?3rd Nov 2010
• Positivity ahead for UK hospitality1st Nov 2010

October 2010

• How to manage financial difficulty27th Oct 2010
• UK is fourth 'most admired' country26th Oct 2010
• Newcastle named most sustainable city20th Oct 2010
• Shape business your way20th Oct 2010
• Your chance to shine in 'Hotel Excellence'15th Oct 2010
• e-marketing made easy14th Oct 2010
• 'Welcome' workshops to Tyne & Wear8th Oct 2010
• 'Kids in Museums' needs your help!4th Oct 2010
• Rolling 'roadshows' from Hadrian's Wall Country3rd Oct 2010

September 2010

• Adapting your website to the international market27th Sep 2010
• New hotels planned for North East England21st Sep 2010
• Selling Alcohol Responsibly19th Sep 2010
• The Equality Act 201016th Sep 2010
• World Travel Market welcomes sustainability13th Sep 2010
• North East tourism continues to grow10th Sep 2010
• Get your tax right!7th Sep 2010
• VisitEngland launch new 'quality' scheme7th Sep 2010