Press & publicity

National TV and Radio
BBC Breakfast TV  Laura Bicker feature on tourism in the north east.
Including interview with The Old School and film of cooking breakfast. (6.50am 7.50am 8.50am) Friday 20th February 2009.
BBC World News above feature shown during day Friday 20th February 2009.
BBC Radio 1 above interview featured Saturday 21st February 2009

National Press
Which Holiday “UK accommodation. We recommend three hotels in former schools” (October 2009)
The Independent “The 50 Best British B&Bs" (June 2009)
Daily Mail “website of the week review” (May 2009)
Country Living Magazine “A good place to stay” (March 2009)
The Daily Telegraph “English escapes” (April 07)
The Sunday Mirror “The B&Best” (April 07)
The Independent “The 50 Best British B&Bs" (Aug 07)
The Sunday Times Travel Magazine “The 100 finest places to stay
in England” (Sept 07)

Regional Press
Newcastle Journal "Staycations benefit North businesses"
(3rd March 10)
Newcastle Journal "Famous five in line for tourism prizes"
(24th February 10)

Sunday Mail. “The Tyne of your life” (February 2010)

North West Evening Mail “North East is waiting to be discovered” 
(February 2010)

Newcastle Journal "Top B&B Owners say Region’s Awards pay"
(18th June 09)
Newcastle Journal "North east can cruise to big success" (21st February 09)
Newcastle Journal "Scroll of Honour" (18th February 09)
Newcastle Journal "North East Restaurant Awards" (11th February 09)
Newcastle Journal "Tourism can be the home win we need"
(31st January 09)
Newcastle Journal "Local Heroes" (16th January 09)
Newcastle Journal "The best way to start the day" Two page feature
(2nd Jan 09) www.journallive.co.uk
Newcastle Journal "Special taste of local produce" (21 Sept 08)
Newcastle Journal “Tourist attractions on award shortlist” (14 March 07)
Newcastle Journal “Why visitors get so passionate about us”
(11 Oct 07)

Local Press
The Berwick Advertiser
‘Keeping it local is secret to B&B’s success’ (15th Jan 09)
Northumberland Gazette
“Cream of the crop for tourists” (25th Feb 2010)
“Three Strike gold in top tourism awards” (12 Oct 06)
“Flying the flag for the North” (15 March 07)
“Green award for B&B” (12 April 07)
“Castle strikes gold” (26 April 07)
Plus feature
“Tourism champions” (23 Oct 08)

Newsletters
Experience - the One NorthEast tourism business newsletter
North East England’s fabulous five finalists” and “The benefits of repeat business” (April 2010)
“Glittering gold at tourism awards” (Nov 08)
“Welcome to Excellence” (Oct 08)
“Tourism going for gold” (Oct 08)
“£1 Million faith in Desti.ne” (Nov 07)
“Last Call for North East Tourism Awards" (June 07)
“Practically Green” - photograph (June 07)
“Region Sparkles at Tourism Oscars” (May 07)
“Awards Follow-Up Who Got Gold and Why” (Jan 07)
“Gold Getters” (Oct 06)
“ 5 Diamonds! It’s Academic for Old School” (Aug 05)