What else is new? – Page 38
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NewsAncient Egypt to be explored inside the new-look Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum will reopen its doors from 18th February following a three-year, £15 million transformation project, with its debut exhibition highlighting a lesser-known period in Ancient Egypt’s history.
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NewsAfternoon tea and picnic packages for groups visiting RHS Garden Hyde Hall
New group rates and catering packages at RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex feature afternoon tea options and takeaway lunch bags.
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Destination GuidesLiverpool 2023: Eurovision excitement, new openings and Ken Dodd humour
All eyes will be on Liverpool this year, not least as the host city of the Eurovision Song Contest - we delve deeper to find out what else is attracting groups.
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NewsGroups invited to ‘escape reality’ with Cirque du Soleil’s KURIOS
The European premiere of KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities has opened at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring 13 jaw dropping acts, including six never seen before in the UK.
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NewsSimon Calder looks forward to GLT Show return
Travel expert and award-winning journalist, Simon Calder will return to speak at the 2023 Group Leisure & Travel Show on 5th October at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
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FeaturesErupting volcanoes, beautiful scenery and delicious food on Aeolian Islands fam trip
Rosemary Oldham of Faversham District U3A tell us about the Italian highlights she enjoyed alongside other GTOs on a fam trip with Travel Editions.
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NewsGeorgian life and style to be explored in major exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery
A display at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace will reveal life in the 18th century through the fashions of the day, featuring more than 200 works from the Royal Collection.
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GLT AwardsAlex Dixon: passionate about people, palaces and history
We spoke to Alex Dixon, who looks after groups at Historic Royal Palaces, to find out what it meant to be nominated for The Excellence Award and what the charity has coming up this year.
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GLT AwardsEric White: group organisers make it a thrill to answer the phone
We chatted to Eric White, who looks after groups visiting the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in Richmond, about being nominated for The Excellence Award 2022 and his botanical highlights.
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GLT AwardsPam Wharton: 40 years of travel, friends and memories
Pam Wharton was a finalist for the 2021 Excellence Award. Here she tells us how she first got into travel and the qualities that are key to her role.
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GLT AwardsZoe Poston: a ray of sunshine for group organisers
We caught up with Zoe Poston, group sales executive at Dunwood, about winning the 2022 Excellence Award and her favourite place in the world.
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NewsDunwood Conference and Awards hailed a success
Dunwood Travel held its first Conference and Awards since 2019 at the new Potters Five Lakes resort in Essex at the start of January.
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NewsYorkshire’s Pullman dining services feature 50th anniversary menu
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has launched its Pullman dining services for 2023, including a 50th anniversary pullman menu to mark its golden anniversary.
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FeaturesNew SIX the Musical images show extravagant costumes and colourful staging
The latest production photos of SIX the Musical have been released, showing the newest queens to take to the stage as Henry VIII’s wives at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. You can use the arrows to the right and left of the image gallery above to scroll through ...
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NewsNew operator Touromo aims to become “major player” in coach holiday sector
Touromo, a new UK coach holiday company, will offer groups more choice in 2023 with short breaks and special interest day trips across the UK and Europe.
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NewsTour St Mary’s Guildhall and Coventry Cathedral in new group offer
The historic St Mary’s Guildhall has partnered with Coventry Cathedral to offer groups a day out in the city that will bring 1,000 years of history to life.
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NewsSnowdon Mountain Railway to return to the summit for the first time since 2019
The railway’s summit service will recommence and Hafod Eryri, the summit visitor centre, will reopen on 13th May.
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NewsTouring cast revealed for comic take on Pride & Prejudice
Described as an audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s iconic love story, casting has been announced for the tour of Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of).
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NewsExtended run and group discounts for epic Kynren experience
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England will return to its Bishop Auckland stage in County Durham this year for what promises to be another spectacular season.
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NewsMore ‘summer nights’ as Grease heads back to the West End
Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s iconic musical Grease will return once again to the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End following a successful run at the same venue last summer.