CTA’s Winter Networking event takes place in Exeter on 19-20 November 2023.
Hosted at the Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandypark hotel and including dinner at the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel, we are very grateful for sponsorship from Visit Exeter.
The event starts with a fam trip to Sidmouth with the coach supplied by Blakes Coaches plus a Blue Badge guide. Lunch will be at Brend Collection hotels, The Victoria and The Belmont. Stuart Line Cruises will then take delegates for a festive special cruise with mulled wine and mince pies. See more details of the festive cruise here, and here is a short video from Stuart Line.
In the evening, the group will transfer to the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel for a mini showcase of local suppliers. With an address by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, delegates will then enjoy a networking dinner, followed by entertainment from the Exmouth Shanty Men the ‘Original Buoy Band’!
On Monday morning, we will have another informal Supplier Showcase which will have suppliers at tables and buyers circulating (similar to the ones we have held at recent events). The event closes with a light lunch and departures.
• In addition, we have been offered a number of free rooms on a BB basis at the Hampton by Hilton Torquay Harbour for the Saturday night (18 November) which are available on a first-come-first-served basis for coach operators who might wish to visit this and other properties in Torquay before our networking event. (A three-course dinner is available at the Hampton by Hilton Torquay for £25pp + VAT.)
See this great teaser video from Visit Exeter:
DELEGATE PACKAGES:
PACKAGE A – Full Delegate fee – inc Sunday night accommodation, fam trip, evening reception and dinner, Monday day delegate and lunch
Buyers – Operator and Wholesaler members – £75pp +VAT (single occ); £50pp +VAT (double occ)
Supplier members – £175pp + VAT
PACKAGE B – Non-resident Delegate fee – inc Fam trip with lunch, Sunday reception and dinner, and Monday day delegate and lunch
Supplier members – £95pp + VAT
PACKAGE C – Monday day delegate only – includes Showcase and lunch
Coach Operator/Wholesaler members – FOC
Supplier members – £50pp + VAT
PACKAGE D – Sunday networking dinner only
Local attractions – £50pp + VAT
Optional extra night accommodation (BB) at Courtyard by Marriott Exeter – Saturday 18 Nov
£75pp + VAT single occ
£50pp + VAT double occ
Coach Operator and Wholesaler Buyer members only – Optional extra night (BB) at Hampton by Hilton Torquay – available FOC on first-come-first-served basis: Saturday 18 Nov (3-course dinner available at £25pp + VAT)
Sponsors
CTA is very grateful for the generous sponsorship for this event from Visit Exeter.
Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott
Sandy Park Way
Exeter EX2 7TY
01392 890999
Check in: 15.00
Check out: 12.00
NB – Sunday evening Dinner venue is at
Mercure Rougemont, Queen St, Exeter EX4 3SP
Travel:
Exeter St Davids rail station is approx 15 min by taxi from the Courtyard by Marriott hotel.
Parking is available at the Courtyard by Marriott.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Sun 19 November
12:30 Coach departs for Fam trip to Sidmouth – coach supplied by Blakes Coaches
13.00 Lunch in Sidmouth at Brend hotels and show-round
15.00 Stuart Line cruise with mulled wine and mince pies
16.15 Return coach transfer to Marriott
17.00 Fam trip returns to Courtyard by Marriott Sandy Park Hotel
18.30 Coach departs for Mercure Rougemont Exeter
19.00 Networking reception including local attractions
20.00 Networking dinner
22.30 Coach transfer back to Courtyard by Marriott
Mon 20 November
09.00 CTA Supplier Member Showcase
12.00 Lunch and departures
Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park.
Restaurant at Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park.
Bar at Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park.
Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel.
Topsham, Devon.
Exeter Cathedral.
Stuart Lines Cruises.
Stuart Lines Cruises.
Stuart Lines Cruises welcomes Parrys International coach driver.
Stuart Lines Cruises coach group from Parrys International.
The Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth, Brend Collection.
The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Brend Collection.
Exeter Quayside.
Exeter shopping.
Exeter Cathedral.
