Transport for London has supplied a comprehensive list of coach parking around London that will be available during the period of mourning and State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth. *The list is available by clicking here. Transport for London has advised us that between Thursday 15 September & the afternoon of Sunday 18 September [...]
See below updates we have received from members regarding opening on Mon 19 September: Historic Royal Palaces Historic Royal Palaces joins millions of people throughout the world in mourning the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the II. As a mark of respect all palaces will be closed on Monday 19 September 2022, the day [...]
Please see below a joint statement from coach trade bodies: Following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II yesterday we appreciate that coach operators up and down the country will start receiving enquires for coach hires to London. The Coach Tourism Association (CTA), Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the [...]
On behalf of members of The Coach Tourism Association we would like to express our deep sadness at the death of Her Majesty The Queen who passed away at the age of 96. Most of us will only have known The Queen as monarch, and her 70-year reign was marked by an extraordinary devotion to [...]
BOOKING DETAILS HERE Our next CTA Networking event takes place in Bournemouth on 20-21 November hosted by the Marsham Court Hotel. It promises to be another great event with a fabulous Fam trip on Sunday afternoon (20 November) which includes lunch at Henning’s and a Christmas Harbour Cruise with City Cruises followed by a visit [...]
CTA Operator and Wholesaler members are invited to Save the Date for a great Fam trip on 11-13 December which will travel via DFDS to France and enjoy visits to Arras Christmas market and Louvre Lens museum. Full details and booking link to follow
Visit Herts is inviting CTA operator and wholesaler members to Save the Date for a Fam trip on Sunday 23 October showcasing the incredible variety of film experiences Hertfordshire has to offer. The county has been gracing the silver screen for many years, providing locations for some of the most recognisable scenes from cinematic history, but [...]
New CTA member Yeadon Town Hall Theatre offers a fabulous dinner-show experience. From the moment you step into our theatre, your group is guaranteed a wonderful afternoon, or evening of excellent food and drink complimented with top quality entertainment from one of our many theatre shows presented throughout the year. The dinner shows all revolve around [...]
Located in the picturesque South Downs, a few miles from Arundel, West Sussex, Amberley Museum is perfect for regional and national coach tours near the south coast. It is keen to welcome coach groups and has recently joined CTA as a new member. The Museum is suitable for stand-alone visits and tours taking in Portsmouth, [...]
BA i360 which has recently joined CTA is an ideal attraction for coach groups of all sizes and ages visiting Brighton. The i360 pod can accommodate up to 175 people with plenty of room to move around and admire the stunning views. While on board, visitors can enjoy a range of locally-sourced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks [...]
CTA member Bodmin Jail is a unique visitor attraction and museum in central Cornwall which has recently benefited from an £8.5million investment, turning it into a truly world-class attraction. It is very keen for as many tour operators as possible to include it in their itineraries. Since Cornwall is a long trek for many to [...]
Tourism South East’s group travel show Excursions takes place on 28 January 2023 and will be held at Twickenham for a second year. As the longest running group travel show, Excursions has established itself as a must-attend event in the group travel calendar and has inspired and connected the group travel market for almost half a [...]
Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, who provided some fantastic gin refreshments to CTA members at the recent Summer Networking in Glasgow, has been recognised as the Family Business of the Year for Scotland by Family Business United. The collection of hotels includes Crieff Hydro Hotel, Peebles Hydro Hotel, and Ballachulish Hotel and Isles of Glencoe [...]
You don’t have to be an ardent fan of motor racing to enjoy the Silverstone Interactive Museum, it’s a terrific day out. The Museum is housed in a restored WW2 RAF hangar right next to part of the original Grand Prix circuit. If you step outside the rear of the museum you can walk the [...]
South of Scotland Destination alliance has produced a new Scotland Starts Here Travel Trade Section which includes a lots of information in general and seasonal brochures, itinerary section and a travel trade directory. There is also a sign-up link to a media library which gives operators free access to images and videos to use in marketing [...]
CTA operators can receive a National Trust Travel Trade Pass, which is valid for 12 months from point of issue. This pass allows you and a friend or colleague to gain free entry to over 300 of our places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland for those 12 months. There’s nothing quite like seeing or [...]
A special four-day Christmas Markets itinerary for coach operators has been prepared by Hauts-de-France. The itinerary takes in Christmas markets at Lille, Arras and Amiens as well as a suggestion for a dinner at a typical Flemish estaminet as well as a a gourmet walk in the heart of Old Lille with a guide from [...]
Visit Aberdeen has highlighted a new Aberdeen Pub and History tour which is a private walking tour suitable for groups where your clients will learn about the history of Aberdeen through its liquids - water, beer, whisky and oil! The tour includes: • Guided walking tour telling the story of Aberdeen • Visits to two [...]
Tourism Ireland, on behalf of the Lisburn and Castlereagh Council is inviting operators to attend a Westminster Business Showcase on Wednesday 21 September 2022 The aim of the event is to shine a major focus on tourism and hospitality that plans to: Showcase the Royal Hillsborough product to new markets; Create commercial opportunities for local companies to [...]
CTA attraction member in Liverpool The Floating Grace, which is Liverpool's only floating restaurant and bar boat and provides lunch or dinner cruises, has recently been awarded the Gold Armed Forces Covenant. The covenant aims to tighten the ties between Defence and employers and recognises employers who proactively demonstrate their forces-friendly credentials as part of [...]
Travel Agenda has now been working with tour operators for more than 17 years providing a full range of services for groups. It would love to work with coach operators for arranging attraction visits as it deals with most key partners in the UK & Ireland, including Merlin, London Eye, Madame Tussauds, Sea Life Aquarium, as [...]
Continuum has launched new group rates for 2023 for all its attractions - Spinnaker Tower, Mary King’s Close, I’m a celebrity Jungle Challenge, Green Wood, Emmerdale The Village Tour, York’s Chocolate Story, Coronation Street The Tour and Oxford Castle & Prison. Group rates include discounted admission prices (subject to terms and conditions); Free pre-visit familiarisation trip for [...]
Shakespeare Distillery is expanding its business and opening a brand-new experiences space in Stratford-upon-Avon. The independent artisan spirit producer is taking on a long-term lease at No 1 High Street which houses its retail shop on the ground floor. Initially seen as a pop-up shop, Shakespeare Distillery is converting two additional floors above the retail [...]
CTA members can receive a National Trust Travel Trade Pass, which is valid for 12 months from point of issue. This pass allows you and a friend or colleague to gain free entry to over 300 of our places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland for those 12 months. There’s nothing quite like seeing or [...]
Bodmin Jail is a unique Visitor Attraction and Museum in Central Cornwall which has recently benefited from an £8.million investment, turning us into a truly world class attraction. We want as many tour operators as possible to include us on their itineraries and, as we appreciate Cornwall is a long way for many operators to [...]
CTA operators and wholesalers are invited by VisitFlanders to a fully-hosted trip to the Flanders Travel Forum in Bruges from 25-28 September 2022. It’s a great opportunity for those wanting to reacquaint themselves with the region and get to know the city of Bruges again. It includes pre- and post-tours, and the main workshop supplier [...]
