BOOK NOW FOR AGTO 2017 SHOWCASE WEEKEND 

The AGTO Showcase Weekend will be held at the Park Royal Hotel, Warrington, 15-17 September 2017. It will bring together some 200 of AGTO’s group organiser and associate members from all over the UK and abroad to network and contribute to a weekend offering a programme of business,  social events and fam. trips to venues such as Tatton Park pictured above.

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NEW AGTO SCOTLAND BRANCH

In line with its strategy to expand its network of branches around the UK, the formation of an AGTO Scotland Branch was announced at the Association's AGM held at The Excursions Show in London. AGTO's Chief Executive, Mike Bugsgang said: "We are extremely excited about this development that has been made possible by the efforts of AGTO member David Urquhart Travel. Scotland offers a huge variety of destinations and accommodation for group organisers' itineraries and the establishment of an AGTO Branch in the country will provide a forum for networking between GTOs and suppliers to work more closely together."

EVENTS DIARY AND TRADE SHOWS 2017

AGTO attends all the major trade shows during the year. It also exhibits at many of the regional trade events.  For the latest Events Diary listing, click here

RECENT ARTICLES APPEARING IN THE PRESS

The new look Great for Groups magazine feature an AGTO column click here

See AGTO's update in the latest edition of Group Travel World by clicking here

MEMBERS NEWS

ALL ABOARD

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines hosted members of AGTO’s Eastern and Kent Branches on Black Watch at Dover to promote the company’s new 2017-19 fly cruise programme. GTOs were treated to a welcome drinks reception, a guided tour of the ship and a hot buffet lunch before 804-guest ship Black Watch headed off on her 27-night ‘Fjords of the Arctic Exploration’ cruise the same day. After enjoying a presentation on the destinations and itineraries that groups could experience on a Fred. Olsen fly-cruise, the GTOs were each given a cuddly toy lemur to take home. Ellie Fulcher, Sales Manager Groups for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “The idea behind the toy giveaways was that groups can see lemurs in real life – on Boudicca’s magnificent and colourful 14-day ‘Indian Ocean Islands’ fly-cruise, sailing from Port Louis, Mauritius, on a selection of dates in November 2017 and 2018.

AGTO Associate member made tourism marketing is promoting a video by official London Theatre highlighting the fantastic range of shows and productions in the capital.

To view the video click here

 made tourism marketing is promoting London's Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre to visiting groups, click here for a review of the latest production, A Tale of Two Cities.

parliamentary reception

AGTO's CEO Mike Bugsgang attended the British Educational Travel Association's (BETA) Parliamentary Reception for the launch of 'Unlocking the Value of Youth, Student & Educational Travel.' He is pictured on the House of Lords Terrace with Emma English Executive Director of BETA.

huge gto membership increase

A combination of AGTO's Ambassador Recruitment Scheme and attendance at trade shows has led to over 80 organisers joining the Association in the past three months. 

Another new GTO member joins at the Great for Groups Show