The Crowne Plaza Newcastle is
celebrating its 10th
anniversary this week, marking a decade as one of the city’s
leading hotels for meetings and events, over a million guests, and its place as
a partner in Newcastle’s continued growth as a business events
destination.
Since opening in 2015, the hotel has worked closely with event planners, and more than 1 million guests, to showcase the very best of
Newcastle and the wider region. Highlights include the
hosting of blue-chip brands such as BP, which was one of the hotel’s earliest
partners, to Construction Excellence in the Northeast, which has continued to
return over eight years.
At the same time, the hotel has been a go-to home for
charity events, from the Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue, International
Sports Tournament, to the Children’s Heart Unit Fund Christmas Party, and
Children Northeast charity ball, which have returned for six and five years
respectively.
“This anniversary isn’t just about us as a hotel, it’s about
Newcastle and the many people who have helped make this city such a draw for
conferences and meetings,” said Paul Borg, general manager, Crowne Plaza
Newcastle. “We see ourselves as part of the city’s welcome and its community.
We host large national and international events, but we also love to support
local communities and charities. It means something to everyone here, and
everyone connected to the hotel.”
Over the last decade, the Crowne Plaza Newcastle has acted as a gateway to the city, attracting
thousands of delegates and supporting organisers to integrate local culture,
knowledge and hospitality into their programmes.
“The Crowne Plaza Newcastle continues to be an
integral part of the city's meetings and events offer,” said Laura Freer, assistant director of visitor economy at NewcastleGateshead Initiative. “For
the past 10 years, it has welcomed delegates from across the UK and beyond with
a winning mixture of warmth and professionalism. Our partnership with the hotel
is a strong one, and one that recognises the importance of the business events
sector as a key driver in the growth of our visitor economy. We look forward to
collaborating for years to come as we continue to put Newcastle on the
international map.”
