What else is new? – Page 54
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ColumnRip off concerts, free plane tickets, and are we losing our marbles?
Grumpy Group Organiser discusses a new twist in the ongoing Elgin Marbles debate, some desperate measures to get tourists back to Hong Kong, and unappealing new ticket pricing.
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VideoWatch: Eurovision’s Sam Ryder tackles Brighton’s Walk 360 experience, 450ft above the city
Singer-songwriter Sam Ryder, who represented the United Kingdom at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, has filmed a new music video to his latest single, Somebody, on the roof of Brighton i360’s viewing tower as part of the attraction’s newest adrenaline-fuelled experience.
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FeaturesMystery tour takes group to quirky ‘See Monster’ art installation
The Newton Abbot Travel Club’s mystery tour ended up at the ‘See Monster’, a retired rig from the North Sea which has been transformed into an installation in Weston-super-Mare.
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InterviewBeaulieu’s head of visitor experience talks exhibitions, group highlights and landmark milestones
We caught up with Jon Tee, head of visitor experience and operations at Beaulieu to discuss what groups can expect on a visit and the National Motor Museum’s 50th anniversary exhibition.
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NewsStrictly’s Craig Revel Horwood to star as Miss Hannigan in Annie
Dancer and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Craig Revel Horwood, will tour across the UK and Ireland as Miss Hannigan in the smash hit production of the musical Annie.
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GLT AwardsGLT Awards 2022: winners show off their silverware
Some of the 2022 Group Leisure & Travel Awards winners have been showing off their shiny new trophies across the UK, whether it be in front of Kew’s Victorian Palm House, next to The Royal Mint Experience’s coin-covered Mini Cooper or with the West End cast of Mamma Mia! ...
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NewsStriking sculptures on display for first time at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
Visitors to Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens can now experience one of the largest sculpture displays in Europe by a single artist.
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FeaturesIn pictures: Westonbirt’s striking autumnal walkways
Home to 2,500 different species from the far corners of the globe and five national tree collections, Westonbirt is once again showing off its autumnal colours in these striking pictures.
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NewsFood adventure holidays explore the tastes of the world
Tour operator, Explore has launched a series of itineraries that aim to uncover a country’s culture and history through its food, with the chance to also meet local producers and vendors, visit markets and prepare your very own dishes.
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ReviewRegional Theatre Review: Bugsy Malone
The first ever touring production of Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone is a hit, with the right amount of slapstick to have all ages in hysterics.
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NewsGLT Show 2022: a day that inspired group travel
An enjoyable and successful day was had at the annual Group Leisure & Travel Show as GTOs and exhibitors from across the travel trade came together to share ideas, offers and expert advice.
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GLT AwardsThe Excellence Award: the 2022 shortlist and your winner
Find out who was crowned winner at the Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony held in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 5th October.
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NewsFire Garden, tunnels of light and glistening trees at Hatfield Park
A Fire Garden will be one of the focal points of a new Christmas light trail at Hatfield Park in Hertfordshire between 25th November and 31st December 2022.
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GLT AwardsAttractions, experiences and providers honoured at GLT Awards 2022
The Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony returned for its first live in-person event for three years as the best attractions, destinations and providers for group trips and holidays were recognised and celebrated.
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NewsLunch underneath Concorde as part of Aerospace Bristol's anniversary tour
Aerospace Bristol, home to the last Concorde ever to fly, has announced a special group package to commemorate 20 years since the iconic supersonic passenger jet touched down for the final time.
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NewsWildlife spotting, stargazing and historical highlights among Fred. Olsen’s cruise experiences
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled five new Signature Experiences to celebrate the ‘joy of the journey’ on board each of its sailings.
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NewsBuddy Holly musical will take to the road on another UK tour
Smash hit rock & roll musical Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is back in the UK for 2023, hitting the road off the back of its 30th year anniversary run.
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InterviewTrevor Gent: raising the curtain with new friends
We caught up with group organiser, Trevor Gent to talk all things theatre, including his favourite ever performances and top venue for groups to visit.
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FeaturesWhat my group love about cruise holidays… and where we want to go next
We caught up with GTO of the Year® 2021 Elizabeth Hodgson, Barnet U3A, during National Cruise Week about why cruises are great for groups, where they’ve visited and where they’ll be sailing in the future.
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NewsGroup tickets for Wicked now exclusively on sale until June 2024
London’s Wicked is now exclusively on sale to groups until the summer of 2024, with a new online booking portal to provide advice on the best prices, seats and packages.