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GLT Awards
Interview: Excellence Award finalist Nikki Stephenson talks about why it’s nice to be recognised
We catch up with Nikki Stephenson, groups sales executive at just for groups! about what it meant to be a finalist for the Excellence Award.
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Features
Top tips on how to make the most of dining on cruise holidays
Cruise writer Jeannine Williamson shares her advice on making the most of on-board mealtimes.
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Features
Tour 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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Features
10 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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Features
Special 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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Interview
Interview: 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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Column
Julie Peasgood on why cruise holidays are great for groups
Self-confessed cruise addict and TV presenter Julie Peasgood was one of the celebrity speakers at this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Show in Milton Keynes in October. Here are some of the snippets from her seminar session.
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Features
Group organiser Bob Walker shares some highlights of an epic holiday to Cuba
Bob Walker, who organises holidays and outings for Mancass in Manchester shares his highlights from a group trip to Cuba.
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Features
10 of the best new cruise ships for 2020 holidays
With more than 35 ocean and river ships launching in 2020, keeping up with what’s what for your members is no mean feat. To help your planning, Jane Archer has picked 10 of the best new vessels for groups to look out for next year.
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Features
GLT picks: 5 castles with an unusual twist
Castle visits are a staple for groups but how about an unusual twist for your next trip? These five offer something a bit different.
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Features
In pictures: ABTA’s 12 destinations to watch for 2020
GLT went to the launch of ABTA’s Travel Trends 2020 report to find out about the destinations for groups to look out for next year.
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Review
London Theatre Review: Dear Evan Hansen
“My heart was pounding at the end and I just couldn’t hold back the tears” - just one of the comments I hear on the way out of the Noël Coward theatre, affirming my initial thoughts that the story of Dear Evan Hansen resonates with people from all walks of ...
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Features
Top 5 must-do experiences at Ironbridge Gorge Museums
The World Heritage Site in Shropshire has plenty for groups to discover, from remarkable landscapes to fascinating stories.
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Review
London Theatre Review: Mary Poppins The Musical
Practically perfect in every way, the revival of the much-loved Mary Poppins story comes with an extra spoonful of sugar.
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Review
Review: Call of the wild on G Adventures’ Amazon river cruise
Caimans and shamans are all part of an amazing Amazon adventure experienced by cruise writer Jeannine Williamson.
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Features
In pictures: 10 alternative city breaks to discover
Want to go where the locals are, rather than the tourists? Here’s a list of list of quirky destinations that are a bit more unfamiliar and undiscovered.
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Features
Highlights from the RHS gardens’ 2020 calendar
RHS gardens are very popular with visiting groups, offering beautiful sights in every season. Here are some highlights to look forward to from the charity’s 2020 calendar of events.
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Review
Review: The ambitious and intriguing Tutankhamun exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery
GLT’s deputy editor Katherine Payne got an early look at the rare relics from Tutankhamun’s tomb in all of their remarkable detail.
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Features
Review: Take the slow train through South Africa
Rovos Rail celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and recreates the golden age of travel in spectacular style, writes Jeannine Williamson.