News Story Archives – Page 6
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GLT AwardsTop places and experiences for groups recognised at GLT Awards
The travel trade and group organisers came together to celebrate at the annual Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony in London as the winners were announced across 20 categories.
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NewsGTO’s shock at being named in King’s Birthday Honours
Group travel organiser Sue Shapland has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to culture and the community.
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NewsHever Castle opens authentic Tudor space in Boleyn family rooms
The Boleyn Apartment on the first floor of Hever Castle has opened its doors, offering groups an immersive experience which transports them back in time to the Tudor period.
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NewsNew Coins and the Sea exhibition at The Royal Mint Experience
From shanties to shipwrecks, the display dives into the history of coins and their journey across the high seas.
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NewsSeven operators form new national coach travel company
The Coach Travel Group is the result of a merger of Alpine Travel, Barnes Coaches, Coatham Coaches, JH Coaches, Johnsons Coaches, Swans Travel and The Ready Group.
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NewsGroup tickets for Flower Festival at Salisbury Cathedral
Group travel organisers can now book their places for the 2025 Flower Festival which will feature more than 30,000 flowers.
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NewsHow to book free coach travel to the 2024 GLT Show
Organisers of the Group Leisure & Travel Show have confirmed free coach routes that will take visitors to and from the exhibition at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Thursday 3rd October.
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NewsLes Dennis to play Bill Bryson in Notes From A Small Island
The stage adaptation of Bill Bryson’s memoir begins a major UK tour in January 2025.
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NewsFree group guided tours of Hull’s museums
Visit Hull has launched a new initiative that allows groups to pre-book free guided tours of the city’s museums to learn more about its history and links to British culture.
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NewsGLT Show helps deliver a day of history for Old Blokes Club
GTO Mike Herring said he wouldn’t have visited the Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent if it wasn’t for the Group Leisure & Travel Show.
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NewsEmmerdale Village Tour and Harewood House package
Groups can combine afternoon tea at Harewood House with their day in the Yorkshire Dales as part of a new package.
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FeaturesA poignant trip to The D-Day Story ahead of 80th anniversary
Gwen Wright, group travel organiser for The Arts Society Cranleigh, tell us about her moving visit to the museum in Southsea, Portsmouth.
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NewsJodie Whittaker to take on iconic role in The Duchess
The Doctor Who and Broadchurch actress will return to the stage for the first time in more than a decade in the West End run.
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NewsCalamity Jane will tour the UK before West End season
Groups will be able to see Calamity Jane on the road starring West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher in the lead role.
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NewsWatch: haunting trailer teases Stranger Things show
Stranger Things: The First Shadow has extended its run following phenomenal demand at London’s Phoenix Theatre.
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NewsGreece and Adriatic itinerary on Riviera’s new set of cruises
Riviera Travel has added to its 2025 ocean cruise programme with a new sailing aboard Celestyal Journey.
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NewsJason Donovan set to thrill audiences in The Rocky Horror Show tour
The star will return to the role of Frank ‘n’ Further in the show for the first time in the UK for more than 25 years.
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NewsBattle Proms star wows Britain’s Got Talent judges
Soprano Denise Leigh is a familiar face at the Battle Proms Picnic Concerts and recently swapped the outdoor stages for ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent before returning for the annual series of concerts this summer.
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NewsThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe tour marks milestone
The West End production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will tour the UK to mark the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ iconic novel.
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NewsCheddar Caves brought to life with new installation
A new immersive multi-sensory visitor experience has been unveiled at Cheddar Caves in Somerset which tells the fascinating story of how they were created.