What else is new? – Page 81
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NewsSelected venues to host Shakespeare’s Globe on Tour
Shakespeare’s Globe is hitting the road in 2020, bringing three of the bard’s plays to stages around the country.
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NewsAlexandra Burke to star in My Best Friend’s Wedding musical
X Factor winner Alexandra Burke will take to the stage as Julianne Potter in the world premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical.
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ColumnWhat’s the most important thing about group travel?
Grumpy Group Organiser’s in a reflective mood as we say hello to the 20s, looking back on group travel, air flights - and even hygiene standards.
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NewsBat Out of Hell The Musical returns to the UK for 2020 tour
Tickets are now on sale for the Meatloaf-inspired show, which will tour the country from September 2020 to January 2021.
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FeaturesSpecial 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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NewsGroup tours available at Nottinghamshire’s Welbeck Abbey
The Abbey near Worksop will be opening its doors in August 2020, giving visitors the rare opportunity to see inside the state rooms of the listed building.
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NewsStars announced for West End debut of Pretty Woman The Musical
Groups can now book tickets for the musical at the Piccadilly Theatre in London, which is opening in February 2020.
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InterviewInterview: 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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NewsCroisiEurope’s Nile holiday invites groups to discover Ancient Egypt
CroisiEurope will be running Nile Cruises from February 2020 when it charters the luxurious Steigenberger Royale river cruise ship.
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NewsCruise & Maritime Voyages acquires two more ships
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced it will take charge of two more vessels to expand its ocean fleet to eight ships in 2021.
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ColumnJulie 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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NewsCraig Revel Horwood will direct Strictly Ballroom musical
Baz Luhrmann’s hit musical Strictly Ballroom is set to embark on a new tour with direction by dancer, choreographer and TV judge Craig Revel Horwood.
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NewsYear-round events in Bury St Edmunds to celebrate 1,000th anniversary
Groups visiting Suffolk next year can take part in commemorative events marking the Abbey of St Edmund’s founding.
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FeaturesGroup 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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Features10 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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NewsPhantom of the Opera reveals its full touring cast
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh have announced full casting for the UK and Ireland tour of The Phantom of the Opera, opening at Leicester’s Curve Theatre in February 2020.
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News40th anniversary tour of Educating Rita
After touring the UK in 2019, Willy Russell’s Educating Rita will set off again to commemorate the landmark year.
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NewsDreamgirls’ first ever UK tour announced
Opening in Bristol in September next year, Dreamgirls will tour the country into 2020.
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NewsNew hotel barge itineraries with European Waterways
The small vessels will take passengers on inland cruises through Scotland, France, Italy and elsewhere on six-night sailings.
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NewsBrodsworth Hall will boast striking flower display throughout summer 2020
Brodsworth Hall & Gardens in South Yorkshire will see its grounds transformed by a colourful new flower display as part of the site’s on-going 18-acre restoration project.