Visitor registration for GLTS 2018 opens

Visitor registration, which includes benefits such as free parking* at the NEC, is now open for the 2018 Group Leisure & Travel Show. 

Backed by Group Leisure & Travel magazine, Britain’s biggest and most important exhibition for group travel organisers and coach operators will take place on Thursday, 11th October at the NEC in Birmingham, and this year will celebrate 21 years as the sector’s market leading annual event.

It’s free to attend and a wide range of exhibitors, offering an unbeaten selection of ideas and offers for groups, will be on hand to help GTOs and the travel trade with ideas, plans and special deals. 

There will also be a celebrity line-up of expert seminar speakers provided free in the show theatre, for visitors to enjoy. 

Show organisers YPL Exhibitions & Events have already announced that travel guru and TV pundit Simon Calder will return to this year’s show and will offer his expertise and advice in his usual relaxed and entertaining way. Simon joins gardening presenter Carol Klein who also looks forward to sharing her passion and advice about garden visits with GTOs. A further high-profile celebrity speaker attending GLTS will be announced next month.

Free coach travel will also be offered to the event at the NEC from selected destinations and details of routes and times will be announced on the show website in due course. 

Exclusive pre-registration benefits

Pre-registration ensures visitors receive the free fast-track entry badge in advance, as well as additional exclusive benefits such as free parking at the NEC.*

Many exhibitors already confirmed for GLTS 2018: 

Major names in group travel will once again be on hand to help GTOs find the best deals and ideas this coming October. Exhibitor space is now at a premium with many venues and destinations booking every week.

Show director of GLTS Graham Yandell said he was delighted with arrangements for this year’s exhibition so far: “Yet again we already have a fantastic range of exhibitors signed up to the show with more booking every week and the range of exhibits on show will offer plenty of inspiration to group travel organisers and coach operators. We are really looking forward to another successful Seminar Theatre schedule too, with a very exciting line-up of celebrity speakers that I know will offer a great experience for our visitors.”

• Click here to pre-register for free entry and the parking offer for the Group Leisure & Travel Show 2018. 

• Companies, venues and organisations interested in exhibiting or sponsoring at the 2018 event, which takes place in Hall 19 of the NEC, can call Sharon Yandell on 01908-613323 or e-mail sharon.y@yandellmedia.com. 

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