What's New? – Page 49
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NewsEuropean Waterways is taking small group bookings for its luxury hotel barges
Luxury hotel barge company European Waterways says its holidays are ideal for small groups and families in search of a private escape.
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InterviewVisitEngland’s director Andrew Stokes speaks to GLT about increasing confidence for group travel
The VisitEngland boss talks about how the ‘We’re Good to Go’ scheme may be expanded for more of a focus on groups and what’s being done to help the sector.
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NewsSanta’s Lapland reassures family groups that they are ‘in safe hands’
Santa’s Lapland in Finland has launched its ‘In Safe Hands’ campaign, offering family groups peace of mind that their visit to the ‘North Pole’ can go ahead safely this Christmas.
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NewsGroups are “the key” to getting tourism in London back to normal
The chair of the Coach Tourism Association has said group organisers will play a major role in getting things moving again as the tourism sector urges the Prime Minister to help London cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsVisitWiltshire unveils new video to invite visitors back as lockdown eases
VisitWiltshire has produced the video to showcase what the region has to offer, whether it be historic venues or natural walking trails.
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NewsRiver cruise tours from French Brothers adapting for groups
French Brothers recently welcomed its first coach group back after putting a number of additional measures in place.
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NewsDiscounted group deals on Royal Ascot 2021 tickets
The organisers of Royal Ascot have announced that groups can save money on tickets for a day at the races in 2021.
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NewsMusic, dance and theatre among plans for Coventry City of Culture 2021
Organisers have announced that the city’s programme of events will begin next May and will include major international artists, world premieres as well as theatre, music, dance and comedy.
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NewsLancashire’s Leighton Hall works with tour operator to trial group visits
The team at the historic house near Carnforth worked with a coach tour operator for a mock group visit to test its Covid-19 safeguards.
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NewsGroup coach firms turn out for Honk for Hope rally in London
Hundreds of coach firms descended on Parliament Square on Monday to urge the Government to support the coach travel and tourism industry.
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NewsCruise & Maritime Voyages goes into administration
The cruise line has been placed into administration after it was unable to secure extra funding to help cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNew dates & full casting revealed for Disney’s Frozen musical
The team behind Frozen has announced its full cast that will take to the stage at London’s refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 14th April 2021.
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NewsFred. Olsen Cruise Lines buys new ships and vows to evolve
Fred. Olsen will introduce the Bolette and Borealis ocean ships to its fleet later this year in a move it says will strengthen the brand when cruising resumes.
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NewsJohnsons prepares to restart coach day trips and holidays
The firm says it has all of the Covid-19 meaures in place to resume its excursions programme with coach holidays to follow from September.
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NewsFestive light trail will replace postponed Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular in Norfolk has been postponed until 2021 because of Covid-19 but the annual production will be replaced by a festive light trail.
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NewsDunwood hails first coach holiday since lockdown a “great success”
The coach company is among the first to resume trips, taking a group down to Torquay for a four-night break.
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NewsGardens, museums & country houses were among most popular visitor attractions last year
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has released its 2019 visitor numbers with gardens, museums and historic properties seeing an especially successful year.
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NewsCoronavirus: GTOs on the challenges ahead & hopes for future travel
Group organisers have been in touch to share some of the challenges they’re facing and when they’re hopeful they can resume day trips and holidays.
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News‘Bucket List’ holidays launched by Airedale Tours for groups in 2021
The once-in-a-lifetime trips include a coastal adventure from Land’s End to John O’Groats and a grand tour of Norway.
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VideoTravel writers on what they love about European river cruises
The journalists have shared their experiences of the waterways in a video published to highlight the variety of cruise destinations on offer.