News Story Archives – Page 35
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NewsSurvey results: restarting visits, vaccine confidence and how we’re still your number one
Here are the results from our Restarting Group Trips & Holidays survey which asked group travel organisers for their thoughts on several aspects of getting back out there again.
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NewsGreat British Car Journey attraction opens its doors for the first time
Born from an idea spawned by a 32-year-old Austin Maestro, the Great British Car Journey in Derbyshire has opened its doors to the public.
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NewsCoach trips return as groups celebrate being able to travel again
Groups have been getting back out there again this week as coach trips returned in line with the latest Government guidelines and easing of restrictions.
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NewsPictures: see inside the first Hard Rock Cafe to open in the North East
The world famous restaurant chain will open the North East’s first ever Hard Rock Cafe in Newcastle at the Quayside’s historic Guildhall on Friday 21st May.
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NewsRHS Bridgewater opens its doors to the public for the first time
RHS Bridgewater in Salford, described by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) as one of the biggest gardening projects in Europe, has opened to the public for the first time.
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InformationWe Welcome Groups
This page was created, and updated, as lockdown restrictions eased to inform group travel organisers of which attractions were taking bookings and welcoming group visits again.
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NewsSurvey says…the Group Leisure & Travel Show is the most popular
More than half of those who took part in the Restarting Group Trips & Holidays survey have said that the annual Group Leisure & Travel Show is their preferred travel exhibition to visit.
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NewsDevon attractions’ Pony Express video goes viral
A video of ponies Albert and Ernie enjoying a steam train journey before exploring some of Devon’s top attractions has gone viral.
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NewsCruise passengers reveal their onboard safety wish list ahead of UK season
A recent survey of cruise passengers has revealed the must-haves they are looking for in order to help them feel safe and secure on board.
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NewsProducers of Kynren unveil immersive theme park
The producers of Kynren - an Epic Tale of England have announced their new daytime theme park which is said to offer visitors a journey through time with shows and immersive attractions in a landscaped open space in the north east.
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GLT AwardsGroup Leisure & Travel Awards 2021: voting, nominations & entries open
It’s that time… the annual reader awards are now open for your votes. We’re inviting readers to share their thoughts and help us to celebrate the fantastic group travel sector.
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NewsRiviera Travel announces southern France river cruise
Riviera Travel has announced that the MS Lord Byron is scheduled to sail again on an eight-day Burgundy, River Rhone and Provence river cruise itinerary in 2022.
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NewsBitter disappointment at ‘u-turn’ on guidance about restarting coach trips
A group of MPs have urged the Government to reconsider the decision to only permit coach trips for a single household/support bubble (until 17th May) as a matter of urgency following “bitter disappointment” expressed by the sector about the u-turn.
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NewsLewis Hamilton display and outdoor area among new attractions at Silverstone Museum
New this year at the renamed Silverstone Interactive Museum in Northamptonshire is a display featuring Lewis Hamilton’s 2020 race overalls as well as an enhanced outdoor area.
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NewsGroups can head behind-the-scenes of The National Stud in Newmarket
Tours of The National Stud in Newmarket will be taking group bookings from 17th May, offering visitors an insight into a thoroughbred breeding operation which has seen many champion horses over the past century.
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NewsIn pictures: first look inside Legoland’s new LEGO® MYTHICA world
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort has released the first images of the work on its new multi-million-pound attraction, LEGO® MYTHICA: World of Mythical Creatures.
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NewsCaledonian Leisure to launch programme of coach & self-drive holidays
Caledonian Leisure, trading as Caledonian Travel, has revealed it will be launching a programme of coach and self-drive holidays for 2021, having secured a multi-million pound investment.
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NewsAlexandra Burke and Jason Donovan announced for Joseph musical cast
Alexandra Burke will join Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with performances due to begin at the London Palladium on 1st July.
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NewsNottingham Castle to reopen its doors following £30 million redevelopment
Nottingham Castle has announced that it will reopen its doors on 21st June after a £30 million redevelopment, featuring more exhibitions and interactive displays.
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NewsFlying Scotsman to run in Norfolk for the first time
A set of new coach breaks have been launched to include the chance of travelling on the historic Flying Scotsman steam engine on the heritage Mid-Norfolk Railway for the first time in October.