What else is new? – Page 37
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InterviewSimon Calder: where’s left on his bucket list and group travel optimism
Travel journalist and broadcaster Simon Calder talks travel ‘firsts’ and we find out if there’s anywhere left on his bucket list.
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Destination Guides7 ideas for a memorable group trip to Essex
Visit Essex has created its own ‘bucket list’ of attractions to visit across the county. Here are seven ideas to inspire a future trip.
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NewsMichael Ball will return to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love in London
34 years after having starred in the original West End production, Michael Ball will return to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love show at the Lyric Theatre.
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NewsSingle supplements reduced on popular Scenic and Emerald cruises
The Scenic Group has cut the additional fees on a range of its river and ocean sailings saying customers “have a right not to feel aggravated by high supplement charges”.
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NewsHow one group ‘coined it in’ at The Royal Mint after GLT Show meeting
When a group organiser met the team from The Royal Mint at the Group Leisure & Travel Show it resulted in a memorable trip for the Newton Abbot Travel Club.
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InterviewLouise Thomas: escaping normality and the magic of theatre
We spoke to GTO Louise Thomas about finding time to organise theatre trips and outings for two different groups.
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ReviewRegional Theatre Review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Age is just a number in this Indian adventure, where the big-name line-up of pensioners take over the Marigold Hotel and show us all how to truly live.
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GLT AwardsAmerica’s Got Talent winner to host the GLT Awards 2023
America’s Got Talent winner and Las Vegas headliner, Paul Zerdin has been confirmed as the special guest and host of the 2023 Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony on 4th October in Milton Keynes.
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NewsGTOs are invited on board to sample Ambassador’s cruising experience
Ambassador Cruise Line is inviting group travel organisers on board its two ships with a series of visits in a selection of UK ports.
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FeaturesRoyal Collection Trust’s Iain Terry talks new experiences for groups and a special year ahead
We caught up with the RCT’s Iain Terry, who focuses on groups, about the highlights of 2023 - including the Coronation in May.
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ColumnOvercoming a cultural snub and the value of manners
A look at why Leeds is celebrating its cultural routes, which city is the rudest in the UK, and the positive benefits of taking a day trip.
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NewsAncient Egypt to be explored inside the new-look Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum will reopen its doors from 18th February following a three-year, £15 million transformation project, with its debut exhibition highlighting a lesser-known period in Ancient Egypt’s history.
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NewsAfternoon tea and picnic packages for groups visiting RHS Garden Hyde Hall
New group rates and catering packages at RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex feature afternoon tea options and takeaway lunch bags.
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Destination GuidesLiverpool 2023: Eurovision excitement, new openings and Ken Dodd humour
All eyes will be on Liverpool this year, not least as the host city of the Eurovision Song Contest - we delve deeper to find out what else is attracting groups.
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NewsGroups invited to ‘escape reality’ with Cirque du Soleil’s KURIOS
The European premiere of KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities has opened at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring 13 jaw dropping acts, including six never seen before in the UK.
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NewsSimon Calder looks forward to GLT Show return
Travel expert and award-winning journalist, Simon Calder will return to speak at the 2023 Group Leisure & Travel Show on 5th October at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
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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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NewsGeorgian life and style to be explored in major exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery
A display at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace will reveal life in the 18th century through the fashions of the day, featuring more than 200 works from the Royal Collection.
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GLT AwardsAlex Dixon: passionate about people, palaces and history
We spoke to Alex Dixon, who looks after groups at Historic Royal Palaces, to find out what it meant to be nominated for The Excellence Award and what the charity has coming up this year.
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GLT AwardsEric White: group organisers make it a thrill to answer the phone
We chatted to Eric White, who looks after groups visiting the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in Richmond, about being nominated for The Excellence Award 2022 and his botanical highlights.