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NewsEgypt, South Korea and India among new Riviera tour itineraries
Famous sights including the Pyramids of Giza, the Korean Demilitarized Zone and the Taj Mahal are among the highlights for groups.
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FeaturesSingle supplements: tour and coach operators see ‘both sides’
We hear from a tour operator and coach company about balancing the needs of the groups and the hotels.
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NewsA Welsh celebration at Torquay reunion weekend
Wales-based coach tour operator Leisuretime by Toureasy held its first customer reunion weekend and celebrated by inviting the world-famous Treorchy Male Choir to give their clients a special surprise concert.
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InterviewRamble Worldwide: exciting changes and benefits for groups
Melanie Miles, private groups manager, tells us about the new brand and some of the latest destinations for 2024 and beyond.
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NewsNew Rabbie’s small group tours explore European highlights
Eight new small group tours have been unveiled by Rabbie’s which take in some of Europe’s most scenic and cultural experiences.
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FeaturesThe Arts Society Cranleigh’s unique Greek holiday adventure
Group travel organiser Gwen Wright tells us why their less-well trodden holiday to Thessaloniki and Northern Greece was the perfect combination.
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NewsDunwood annual conference and awards celebrates 30 year anniversary
The popular annual conference and awards organised by Dunwood Travel took place at Warner’s Studley Castle in Warwickshire, between 3rd and 5th January with around 350 guests attending.
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NewsDaish’s Holidays reports coach holiday booking rise
The appetite for staycations remained strong in 2023 for independent family-owned UK coach holiday group Daish’s Holidays, with the firm witnessing increased growth in both annual turnover and coach travel to its 12 hotels.
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GLT AwardsJackie Cook: Success all round and tailoring group trips
A client manager at Success Tours, Jackie Cook talks to us about tailoring group trips and how to get the best value.
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NewsJet2 opens up host of sunshine destinations from Liverpool
Groups travelling with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will be able to fly from Liverpool to the likes of the Canary Islands, Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.
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NewsKenyan safari and Taj Mahal among highlights of Riviera's adventure holidays
Eight escorted tours revealed by Riviera Travel will take groups to the likes of India, Kenya and Sri Lanka to explore cultural and historic sites.
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FeaturesTouromo’s Andy Hinks on how a coach driver can ‘make or break’ a trip
Andy Hinks, a driver based in Fareham who works for coach operator Touromo, tells us how a coach driver can improve a group trip, his favourite driving routes for scenery and funny stories from his travels.
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FeaturesTravel in 2023: uncovering what and where is popular for groups
We speak to tour operators, attractions and cruise lines about what they’re seeing from group enquiries and bookings for this year.
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NewsNew tour of Latin America heads off the beaten track for wildlife and history
The itinerary with tour operator Journey Latin America covers parts of Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, exploring some of the region’s highlights.
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FeaturesErupting volcanoes, beautiful scenery and delicious food on Aeolian Islands fam trip
Rosemary Oldham of Faversham District U3A tell us about the Italian highlights she enjoyed alongside other GTOs on a fam trip with Travel Editions.
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GLT AwardsPam Wharton: 40 years of travel, friends and memories
Pam Wharton was a finalist for the 2021 Excellence Award. Here she tells us how she first got into travel and the qualities that are key to her role.
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GLT AwardsZoe Poston: a ray of sunshine for group organisers
We caught up with Zoe Poston, group sales executive at Dunwood, about winning the 2022 Excellence Award and her favourite place in the world.
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NewsDunwood Conference and Awards hailed a success
Dunwood Travel held its first Conference and Awards since 2019 at the new Potters Five Lakes resort in Essex at the start of January.
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NewsNew operator Touromo aims to become “major player” in coach holiday sector
Touromo, a new UK coach holiday company, will offer groups more choice in 2023 with short breaks and special interest day trips across the UK and Europe.
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NewsSmall group adventures in Patagonia journey to ‘the end of the world’
Travelling from the soaring granite peaks of the Torres del Paine to the windswept wilds of Tierra del Fuego, this tour takes groups to the sweeping landscapes of Patagonia which spans 260,000 square miles across Argentina and Chile.