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InterviewFrom humble newsagents to group travel success
We catch up with Nick and Caroline from Keys Trips & Events about how much their community has grown over the years and the key to its success.
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InterviewDiscover Leicester’s history at Jewry Wall Roman Museum
We chat to Kieron Attwood, operations officer at Jewry Wall Roman Museum in Leicester to find out what groups should look out for during a visit.
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InterviewSimon Calder’s top destinations for groups
Travel expert Simon reveals the standout destinations for group travel, from near-continent gems to solar eclipse viewing in Spain.
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InterviewLynne Sharp: keeping active together
We spoke to Lynne Sharp about organising day trips and UK holidays for Ashford Active Retirement Association and how other local groups share ideas.
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InterviewAntiques Roadshow’s Mark Smith on 40 years of battlefield tours
Antique Roadshow’s medals and militaria expert Mark Smith talks about why everyone should do a battlefields tour and what he loves about the BBC show.
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InterviewBarbara Tester: Learning with passion
Barbara Tester of the Day Explorers Club talks about her passion for organising trips and the group’s regular search for tea rooms.
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InterviewLondon history and heritage at Royal Museums Greenwich
Andrea Larotella, senior travel trade manager at Royal Museums Greenwich tells us why it makes a great group day out, from storied history to hard-to-beat views.
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InterviewGroup perks, popular locations and new favourites
We chat to Martyn Stagg, head of sales for Alfa Travel about its most popular group destinations and how it stands out from the crowd.
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InterviewPatrick Carbery: creating a supergroup
St Oswald’s Village Daytrippers are something of a supergroup, formed from the merger of two Gloucester-based groups. We spoke with their activities co-ordinator, Patrick Carbery, about its success.
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InterviewInvolved Holidays: for walking, exploring and adventure
We chat to Richard Forde at Involved Holidays about how they help GTOs plan their holidays and the destinations they expect to become popular.
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InterviewMargaret Jones: bringing people together
Margaret Jones, events coordinator of the RBSNW Pensioners Social Group, discusses the big challenges around organising trips today, and her stand out moments from the last few years.
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InterviewDonna Gale: sharing a passion for theatre
We spoke to Donna Gale, GTO for Donna’s Day Trips, about her favourite shows from two decades of organising theatre trips and what continues to excite her about her work.
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InterviewAlf Turner: capturing the moment
We spoke to Alf Turner about how he got into organising trips for two different groups and what he does to make his visits stand out.
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InterviewBuckingham Palace: what to see, what’s easy to miss and what’s popular
We get some tips and useful insight about what groups should look for from Cassie Robinson, visitor services manager at the iconic residence of the King.
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InterviewSharon Hall: helping the group to smile and make memories
We spoke to Sharon Hall, who started her group as a way of making theatre trips more accessible. From there, it snowballed into a range of exciting visits for more than 11,000 group members.
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InterviewCarlie Newman: forming connections around the world
We spoke to Carlie Newman of Trips for Older Females & Fellows, about why her visit to South Africa was so memorable and the importance of the group for elderly people.
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InterviewShakespeare Birthplace Trust: what groups can expect
We chat to Louisa Stott, head of commercial at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon, about what groups should look forward to during a visit.
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InterviewJackie Hough: wandering the world together
We chat to Jackie Hough, GTO for the Isle of Wight Ramblers, on why India is among the best places she has visited as a GTO and the challenges of organising walking holidays.
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InterviewSilverstone Museum: racing heritage and interactive exhibits
We chat to Beki Challoner, head of visitor experience at Silverstone Museum in Northamptonshire, about what’s coming up this year and why non-racing fans can enjoy the experience.
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InterviewJodrell Bank: activities and key information for group visits
We speak to Juliana Gutierrez, group bookings officer at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, about what to expect from a group trip and the best times to visit.