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Rail deal on track to boost conferencing

As the North East continues to draw interest as a location for national and international conferences, the Tyneside area has secured a deal to make the region an even more attractive prospect for convention attendees.

The NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau has launched a discount rail offer for conference delegates travelling to the ‘twin cities’.

The Bureau has teamed up with East Coast, which operates train services along the East Coast Main Line, to provide a 20% discount off rail travel to and from a conference being held in the Newcastle or Gateshead.

Jessica Roberts, head of business tourism at NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, said: “This provides a real value-for-money boost for delegates and demonstrates how NewcastleGateshead works together proactively with partners and members to add value for conference organisers.

“It is already quick, clean and efficient for delegates to get to NewcastleGateshead, with the journey from London taking less than three hours and Edinburgh and Leeds just 1½ hours away, but now it’s even better value too.”

A web page will be set up for each conference, where delegates will be able to book their travel requirements online and make their 20% saving.

Dawn Reay, business development manager at East Coast, said: “We’re delighted to work with the Bureau to offer this service which will prove to be a great incentive for conference organisers and delegates alike. In the present economic climate a saving like this is a really attractive option.”

To find out more about the rail travel offer visit: www.NewcastleGateshead.com/railoffer.

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