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GTOs react to new ‘tourist tax’ for day trippers to Venice
Group travel organisers have had their say on a new entry fee for Venice which aims to curb over-tourism.
Updates to 2025 RHS flower shows
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced that it will be taking its flower shows to different locations across the country from next year.
See Queen Mother’s private apartment at Walmer Castle
Walmer Castle & Gardens in Kent has opened the private apartment of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Port for the first time.
Oscar-winning Ghost the Musical will tour the UK
Ghost the Musical will make a return to the stage this summer, embarking on a UK tour for the first time since 2019.
More time to visit Elvis exhibition and new artefacts on display
A cover from one of Elvis Presley’s guitars and his famous aviator sunglasses are on display at Direct from Graceland: Elvis at London Bridge until September.
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Jilly Goolden completes the 2024 GLT Show line-up
Wine critic, TV presenter and journalist Jilly Goolden is the third and final Seminar Theatre speaker to be announced for the 2024 Group Leisure & Travel Show at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes on Thursday 3rd October.
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Bed bugs, AI shenanigans and working from home drama
Technology is in the dock and our columnist has got an itch - Grumpy Group Organiser says it how it is.
Willy Wonka disaster in Glasgow, refunds for rain and the BT Tower
Why you need to deliver on your promises, a hotel package that caught the eye, and news about an iconic London landmark.
Win tickets to the GLT Awards 2024 dinner and ceremony
We’re giving GTOs the chance to win one of five pairs of tickets and join us at the five-star Royal Garden Hotel, London on Thursday 27th June for a night to remember.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is coming to London
The award-winning musical by Jethro Compton and Darren Clark will transfer to the West End following a sold-out run at Southwark Playhouse.
More time to get group tickets for ABBA Voyage in London
The booking period has extended for the trailblazing show that continues to wow audiences at its purpose-built arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Group tours to celebrate Sudeley Castle & Gardens’ milestone
Uncover key moments in Lady Ashcombe’s 50-year tenure as Sudeley Castle’s longest serving steward in a new display or tour at the Gloucestershire estate.
Casting announced for London’s Starlight Express
Rehearsals are underway for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, with full casting announced for the new production that returns in the summer.
Group enjoy Leicestershire visit after GLT Show encounter
Keith Jordan had an excellent day with his Lincoln Retirees Group all because of who he met at the 2023 Group Leisure & Travel Show.
Exhibition celebrates 50 years since ABBA’s Eurovision win
Groups are being invited to celebrate ABBA’s iconic milestone through a new display at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.
London Transport Museum display shows role of the Underground in war
Echoes of the Blitz: Underground shelters in Ukraine and London explores how underground stations and metro systems provide shelter to citizens during periods of war, through a range of photographs.
Exclusive group booking for Wicked the musical
Group travel organisers and coach tour operators can now book tickets for performances of Wicked the musical until December 2025.
Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar and Doctor Who’s Peter Davison in Kiss Me, Kate
Adrian Dunbar and Peter Davison will be joined by Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block this summer in musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate
Bowood House display marks 250 years since discovery of oxygen
The new exhibition invites visitors to find out about Dr Joseph Priestley, the man who discovered oxygen in the laboratory at Bowood House in Wiltshire.
More time to see The Play That Goes Wrong in London
Groups have got more time to catch The Play That Goes Wrong on stage, with a new cast also revealed to cause havoc at the Duchess Theatre in London.
Exhibitors explain the benefits of a day at the GLT Show
Success stories from Group Leisure & Travel Show exhibitors and why the event in Milton Keynes is a great choice when it comes to meeting GTOs and coach tour operators.
Watch: what is ATOL and how does it protect you?
A new video outlines what the ATOL scheme is for British holidaymakers when they book a package trip that includes a flight.
3 huge London shows announce extensions for groups
Groups have more time to catch The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton and Les Misérables in London as all three have announced extensions until 29th March 2025.
Matt Baker and John Craven on Royal Three Counties Show line-up
The celebrity line-up for the Royal Three Counties Show in Worcestershire features BBC Countryfile presenters Matt Baker and John Craven.
King’s Galleries to showcase royal photos and historic artefacts
The Royal Collection Trust has revealed that the galleries formerly known as The Queen’s Galleries will reopen as The King’s Galleries with exciting new exhibitions.
The most popular tourist attractions in 2023 were…
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions has released its 2023 visitor figures from its members, with many seeing a huge rise.
Film trail among North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s 2024 season highlights
The trail will showcase some of the blockbuster films and TV series that have been filmed in and around the railway in Yorkshire.