Spotlight on Destination Transformation at X. Design Week Webinar

This discussion puts the spotlight on Newcastle, our host destination for X. Design Week 2025, and the broader ecosystem driving innovation, collaboration and transformation across the North East of England. We’ll be joined by a panel of experts representing the regional and national forces shaping the future of tourism in the UK.

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Together, we’ll explore how Newcastle is positioning itself at the intersection of digital capability, cultural heritage and strategic destination development. We’ll unpack what hosting X. Design Week represents for the city and region’s long-term ambitions, while looking at the collaborative frameworks being used to unlock innovation at scale, including:

1. The strategic significance of hosting X. Design Week in shaping Newcastle’s future as an innovative visitor destination.
2. How digital capabilities are being embedded into the North East of England’s recent structural reforms.
3. Key destination challenges that X. Design Week’s design sprint model is set to address.
4. The role of LVEPs in delivering national digital transformation in tourism.
5. Why The Catalyst provides the ideal creative environment to host a design-driven collaborative event.
6. A focus on the four design sprints shaping the event, showcasing their role in enhancing both operations and visitor experiences.