What else is new? – Page 81
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NewsWendy Wu’s itineraries on board new river cruise ship
The tour operator has six new itineraries on its latest river cruise ship, Victoria Mekong, taking passengers ‘off the beaten track’ in Asia.
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NewsExtraordinary story brought to life at Brunel’s SS Great Britain
2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the remarkable homecoming journey of the world’s first great ocean liner.
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NewsMusical about The Kinks will return for UK tour
Sunny Afternoon is set to return for another UK run from August, taking classic hits by The Kinks to some of the country’s biggest cities.
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News8 ‘active trip’ holidays with G Adventures
The tour operator has introduced several new experiences for small groups looking to combine physical activity with cultural interaction on their next holiday.
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FeaturesSome of the places the GLT team have visited in 2019
The Group Leisure & Travel team have been here, there and everywhere in 2019. We’ve picked out a handful of our favourite visits to help inspire your next group trip.
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News‘Days out with a difference’ at the National Memorial Arboretum
Groups visiting the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire will be able to make use of exclusive saver rates to landmark events as well as different packages to enhance visits, throughout 2020.
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NewsNew park attractions unveiled for Kynren 2020
The park will inhabit the grounds of Kynren, providing new experiences at the live theatre event next year.
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FeaturesTour operators’ predictions about where will be a hit for groups in 2020
We caught up with a number of tour operators to find out which exciting destinations groups should consider visiting over the next 12 months.
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GLT Awards“I just really care about people,” RHS Melissa Hackney on her Excellence Award nomination
We sat down with Melissa Hackney, group sales and marketing manager for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), about why she loves her role and what it meant to pick up a trophy at this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Awards.
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Features10 of the most read stories of 2019
2019 has been a busy year for the world of group travel, but which news articles and features have you been most interested in? Here’s our top 10 most read stories of the last 12 months.
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NewsSelected venues to host Shakespeare’s Globe on Tour
Shakespeare’s Globe is hitting the road in 2020, bringing three of the bard’s plays to stages around the country.
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NewsAlexandra Burke to star in My Best Friend’s Wedding musical
X Factor winner Alexandra Burke will take to the stage as Julianne Potter in the world premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical.
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ColumnWhat’s the most important thing about group travel?
Grumpy Group Organiser’s in a reflective mood as we say hello to the 20s, looking back on group travel, air flights - and even hygiene standards.
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NewsBat Out of Hell The Musical returns to the UK for 2020 tour
Tickets are now on sale for the Meatloaf-inspired show, which will tour the country from September 2020 to January 2021.
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FeaturesSpecial anniversaries and new openings for groups in 2020
We’ve rounded up some of the big new openings, special anniversaries and more taking place throughout next year, in one handy feature for group travel organisers to start planning their next outings.
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NewsGroup tours available at Nottinghamshire’s Welbeck Abbey
The Abbey near Worksop will be opening its doors in August 2020, giving visitors the rare opportunity to see inside the state rooms of the listed building.
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NewsStars announced for West End debut of Pretty Woman The Musical
Groups can now book tickets for the musical at the Piccadilly Theatre in London, which is opening in February 2020.
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InterviewInterview: The Original Tour’s Barry Watson on being an Excellence Award finalist
We talk to Barry Watson, group sales and customer service supervisor at The Original Tour about what it meant to be nominated for the Excellence Award as part of the 2019 Group Leisure and Travel Awards.
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NewsCroisiEurope’s Nile holiday invites groups to discover Ancient Egypt
CroisiEurope will be running Nile Cruises from February 2020 when it charters the luxurious Steigenberger Royale river cruise ship.
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NewsCruise & Maritime Voyages acquires two more ships
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced it will take charge of two more vessels to expand its ocean fleet to eight ships in 2021.