Speakers at a Newcastle conference have been inspiring hospitality businesses to boost the region's offer to visitors.
A wide range of industry figures, including restaurateurs and small business owners through to representatives of larger corporates such as Greggs and Monstarlab, feature among the lineup of speakers at this week's Hospitality, Innovation, Tourism Supply (HITS) Expo. The event is part of a wider programme being delivered by NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) in partnership with Food and Drink North East (FADNE) and Northumberland Business Services Limited (NBSL), and funded by the North East Combined Authority.
The event features panel sessions, trade stands and live demonstrations, and has brought together companies and organisations operating across food, drink, hospitality, and tourism to highlight the role they play in making the North East's identity and offering. Guests include Kate Howell, communications director at London's successful Borough Market, Michelle Percy, director of place at Newcastle City Council and Keith Merrin of NewcastleGateshead Cultural Venues.
