The Old Royal Naval College, part of Greenwich’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, has today launched a number of packages for group travel organisers and the travel trade in collaboration with AC Group and local tourism partners, including Uber Boat by…
The Plus Ten Group launch LONDON FOR GROUPS LIVE and TRAVEL TRADE CONNECT The Plus Ten Group today announced that travel industry expert Sarah Jeffery has joined as Commercial Director. This new partnership will enable The Plus Ten Group to…
Grand UK Holidays, Norwich based operator of escorted coach tours for the mature traveller, has confirmed that holidays in the UK are still a goer, despite the delay in the Government’s road map. The country was hoping to see all…
A familiarisation trip to Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 has been hailed a great success by organisers and GTOs. The three-day trip, organised by AGTO Associate member Harry Shaw Group Travel from 21 to 23 June, and staying at…
Travel association UKinbound has rolled out its new Group Friendly Charter. It was developed in collaboration with tour operators, group travel organisers and accommodation providers in response to ever-changing global travel conditions. The charter allows accommodation providers to offer flexibility…
Awe-inspiring installation Gaia returns to the Old Royal Naval College post-lockdown Gaia Sunday 30th May – Thursday 1st July 2021 Press view: 10am, Tuesday 1st June, 2021 Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich, SE10 9NN Following…
The full Policy document that underpins today’s Queen’s Speech is attached. The main components that will be of interest to tourism businesses are: The Government will publish a Levelling Up White Paper later this year, setting out new policy interventions…
2021 Budget – Key Tourism Points General Economic Status 700,000 people have lost their jobs, the economy shrank by almost 10% last year OBR forecast is for GDP to grow 4% this year, then by 7.3% in 2022, and…
Leger Shearings Group is reporting record year-on-year bookings after the Government announced its roadmap out of lockdown. CEO Liam Race said bookings at the UK's largest escorted coach tours company yesterday were up 220% over 23 February 2020. "Sales have been…
The Silver Travel Industry Report 2021 has been published by Silver Travel Advisor and includes some specific insights into coach tourism as a result of a partnership with CTA. The latest consumer survey conducted on behalf of Silver Travel Advisor…