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InterviewSue Povey: a passion for exploring
GTO Sue Povey discusses more than two decades of organising group trips and her most memorable recent day visit and holiday.
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InterviewTrending destinations and onboard activities with Saga
Senior group travel executive Caren Braithwaite discusses which holidays and cruises are proving popular with groups and why Uzbekistan has a special place in her heart.
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InterviewHoward Hemmings: Gardeners on tour
Howard Hemmings discusses organising visits to gardens and flower shows for his group of outdoor enthusiasts and semi-professional horticulturalists.
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InterviewCastle tours and the origin of afternoon tea at Belvoir Castle
We chat to Belvoir Castle tour guide Ruth Grant to find out about working at the historic castle and the best things for groups to discover.
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InterviewAdam Frost shares his favourite UK gardens to visit
The Gardeners’ World presenter talks about the UK gardens that inspire him most, why visiting gardens as a group creates special bonds, and what he wishes he’d have known when starting his 40-year career.
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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.