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New openings and the latest ideas to help you organise great group trips and holidays.
What's New?
Rebranded National Tramway Museum marks exciting new chapter
Crich Tramway Village has become the National Tramway Museum in a move that is said to mark a new chapter, celebrating over 60 years of tramway heritage.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines invites GTOs to explore its fleet
Group travel organisers can now apply for several ship visits organised by Fred. Olsen to get a taste of what the cruise line has to offer.
Famous museum tops most visited attractions list with record numbers
The figures revealing the most visited attractions in the UK in 2025 have been released by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions.
War of The Worlds Experience gets major tech upgrade and relaunch
The immersive War of The Worlds experience in London has relaunched with major tech enhancements and cutting edge virtual reality and sound.
Haunting casts of Pompeii’s victims go on display in new exhibition
A powerful new permanent exhibition at the iconic Pompeii in Italy displays 22 incredible plaster casts of victims from the catastrophic 79AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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Great Scott! More venues for Back to the Future Musical tour
More venues have been announced for the first ever UK tour of Back to the Future The Musical which opens in Bristol this October.
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Pedicabs reined in and an addiction to depressing news
Asking why so many pack their doom-scrolling habits along with their suitcases, London’s pedicabs finally facing regulation, and airports that seem to focus on the super-rich.
Furious at feedback and the Trevi fountain tourist charge
Feedback requests for the most mundane tasks and the absurdity of fitness activities on holiday are under the microscope by our regular moaner.
RSC’s 2026 season: star debuts, revivals and a world premiere
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s season features Broadway star Jonathan Groff’s RSC debut in As You Like It, an all-female Julius Caesar, and the world premiere of Game of Thrones: The Mad King.
West End star and comedian Luke Kempner to host GLT Awards 2026
Fresh from starring in Les Misérables, impressionist and West End star Luke Kempner will bring his razor-sharp wit and comedy to the GLT Awards 2026 in London on 12th June.
Extra dates for groups to see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats musical
Extra tour dates have been released for the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical Cats.
Blenheim Palace unveils Cinderella Christmas theme for 2026
Group tickets for the palace’s Christmas season are now on sale along with private catering options to enhance the experience.
A host of special guests to appear at Royal Three Counties Show
Adam Henson, Kaleb Cooper and Kelvin Fletcher will be at the 2026 agricultural and countryside living event in Malvern.
AGTO Showcase Weekend explores Leicester’s heritage
GTOs experienced Leicester’s heritage during the AGTO Showcase Weekend, with fam trips to the newly transformed Jewry Wall Museum and Leicester Cathedral.
Ambassador unveils 2028/29 season with 74 sailings and group discounts
Highlights of Ambassador Cruise Line’s itineraries include Northern Lights adventures, Mediterranean escapes and British Isles discoveries.
Peter Andre & Sam Bailey join Mamma Mia! The Party cast
Singer-songwriter Peter Andre and X Factor winner Sam Bailey are set to bring star power to the immersive dining experience at The O2 London from May.
Aardman’s Wallace & Gromit immersive show coming to London’s Lightroom
The experience, celebrating 50 years of Aardman, will bring characters such as Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph to life, with group rates available.
GLT Show 2026 registration is now open
Britain’s most popular and influential event for GTOs and coach operators has opened its free online visitor registration for 2026.
Major West End productions extend into 2027
Three long-running Cameron Mackintosh productions are extending their stay in London’s West End into 2027.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience touring until autumn
Basil, Sybil and Manuel are taking their chaotically immersive dining experience to 22 hotels across the UK, touring until late September.
Hever Castle exhibition explores the ‘real face’ of Anne Boleyn
A world-first exhibition at Hever Castle, Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn, brings together a collection of portraits which are all believed to depict the Tudor queen.
New owners for Eden Camp Modern History Museum
After more than 40 years as a family-run business, York-based Continuum Attractions has taken the reins of the prisoner of war camp turned modern history museum.
New Meridian AGM showcases London’s group travel highlights
From the Postal Museum to Battersea Power Station’s panoramic views, group travel organisers experienced London’s diverse attractions during the recent New Meridian AGM.
Strictly’s Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton reunite ten years on
The pair are back together for a showcase of song and dance in August, ten years after lifting the glitterball trophy on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Paranormal Activity haunting UK theatres
Hit West End production, Paranormal Activity takes psychological tension to venues in the UK and Ireland from September, coinciding with a West End run.
The Full Monty returns 30 years after film release
The Full Monty will celebrate 30 years since the release of the original film with a UK tour opening in January and visiting 24 venues.
Race Across the World experience launching in Edinburgh, Bristol & York
Groups will have more chance to ‘race across the world’ following the experience’s expansion to Edinburgh, Bristol and York.