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Industry
Touch Stay update
28 Sep 2022
Over the summer, VCD Supplier Partner Touch Stay has added Hostaway and enhanced existing integrations with OwnerRez and BookingSync to further facilitate the ease with which accommodation providers can effectively […]
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Industry
Tourism forum
28 Sep 2022
The North Pennines AONB Partnership will be holding their annual tourism forum on 13th October at Melmerby Village Hall, Cumbria asking: 'Is a regenerative approach the way forward for the […]
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Visit County Durham
Last chance to apply
28 Sep 2022
The deadline for the North East England Tourism Awards 2023 is tomorrow at 5pm. If you've started an application, make sure you complete it by the deadline. If you're still […]
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Visit County Durham
Campaign partner opportunity
28 Sep 2022
Visit County Durham's latest national marketing campaign is about to get underway, providing excellent cost effective promotional opportunities for our partners. The 'Memorable Moments' campaign will showcase the experiences that […]
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Industry
New after dark Halloween trail to open at Raby's popular woodland play area
28 Sep 2022
A new after dark twilight trail will be opening for the first time at the woodland adventure playground The Plotters’ Forest, for Halloween. As the sun sets, the trail at […]
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Industry
Aged miners’ homes underway in Beamish’s 1950s Town
26 Sep 2022
Work is underway at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North on a replica of aged miners’ homes that will provide a space for people living with dementia and other […]
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Industry
Durham Cathedral’s interior is set to be transformed with light and sound this October
22 Sep 2022
Durham Cathedral is set to be transformed with dazzling sound and light this October as Life by artists Luxmuralis comes to the North East for the first time. This autumn, […]
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Visit County Durham
Purple Tuesday 2022
22 Sep 2022
VisitEngland and VisitScotland are the official tourism sector partners for Purple Tuesday 2022, which will take place on 1st November. Purple Tuesday is a national initiative that helps businesses to […]
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Visit County Durham
Dark skies workshop
22 Sep 2022
Visit County Durham is offering a Dark Skies workshop to help businesses make the most of this growing market. The workshop will be split into two sessions. The first on […]
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Visit County Durham
Deadline extension
22 Sep 2022
Following the period of national mourning for her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, it has been decided to extend the deadline for applications to the North East England Tourism Awards to […]
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Visit County Durham
Energy price cap
22 Sep 2022
The Department for Business, Energy and Industry has today announced the Energy Bill Relief Scheme which will see energy prices for non-domestic energy customers such as businesses, charities and public […]
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Visit County Durham
Environment Awards 2022
8 Sep 2022
The County Durham Environment Awards 2022 are open for entries. Now in its 33rd year, the event celebrates the county's community groups, individuals, businesses and other organisations that go the […]
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Visit County Durham
Bright ideas
8 Sep 2022
The Bright Ideas Gathering, commissioned by Durham County Council, is the exciting new event taking place at the Gala Theatre in Durham on Sunday 2nd October 10:30am-5:30pm. Imagine taking the […]
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Visit County Durham
Tourism Awards Workshop
8 Sep 2022
Businesses thinking of applying to the North East England Tourism Awards are being given another opportunity to join a workshop to help prepare and submit an application to this year's […]
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International Marketing
8 Sep 2022
Continuing to build on our International marketing activity, this week Visit County Durham is attending Destination Britain North America (DBNA) in Washington DC. DBNA offers the unique opportunity to meet […]
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