Bookings are now open for the 2024 CTA Conference & Workshop which takes place in Newcastle on 28-30 January 2024.
The event will be based at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead and will include the not-to-be-missed CTA Meet the Buyer Workshop on the morning of Monday 29 January, followed by a Conference session. The event includes plenty of opportunities for informal networking with two Fam trips, receptions and dinners.
A Fam trip on the Sunday afternoon starts the proceedings and will include a lunch stop at Holiday Inn Jesmond (late arrivals can join the fam trip here and put their bags on the coach). There will be networking receptions and dinners on both Sunday and Monday nights and a final Fam event on Tuesday morning returning to Newcastle for departures at lunchtime.
Special events for Buyer delegates
For buyer members (coach tour operators and wholesalers), a pre-event stopover and visit to the Auckland Project in County Durham is also available, including complimentary accommodation on a B&B basis, plus a £25 dinner voucher, together with a guided Auckland Castle tour at 9.00 am on Sunday 28 Jan 2024.
And DFDS is kindly offering BUYER delegates a complimentary special two-night Fam trip to Amsterdam which departs from Newcastle on the Tuesday evening, and returns on Thursday morning. The ship sails from Newcastle to Amsterdam at 17.00 on Tue 30 Jan, returning into Newcastle at 09.00 on 1 Feb 2024. (There is also an option for one-way to Amsterdam if you prefer to make your own arrangements to return home direct.)
Supplier members may join the DFDS Fam to Amsterdam at special rates – see the booking form link below]
Outline itinerary
Sat 27 Jan 2024
Pre-event visit and overnight at Park Head hotel, The Auckland Project – for coach tour operators and wholesalers
Sun 28 Jan 2024
Arrivals by midday for those attending the Fam trip
Sun – Fam trip – departs hotel at 12.30pm
Sun eve – Pre-dinner Reception and Networking Dinner at Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
Mon 29 Jan 2024
am – CTA ‘Meet the Buyer’ Workshop – One-to-One meetings for Suppliers, Operators and Wholesalers – Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
Networking lunch with CTA Partner displays
pm – CTA Conference session –
eve – Reception with a local supplier showcase, followed by Networking Dinner
Tue 30 Jan 2024
AM – Fam trip departs hotel approx 9.30am
12.30pm Return to Newcastle and departures
17.00 Post-event cruise to Amsterdam courtesy of DFDS – for coach tour operators and wholesalers
Conference Delegate Rates
PACKAGE A Full Conference Delegate
Includes two nights’ accommodation, Fam trips, lunches, receptions, dinners, Workshop & Conference
Buyers * £275pp + VAT
Suppliers £595pp + VAT
PACKAGE B Sun 24hr Conference Delegate
Includes Sunday night accommodation, Sun Fam trip, lunch, reception, dinner, plus Workshop & Conference on Monday
Buyers (Operator members and Wholesaler Buyer members) £225pp + VAT
Suppliers £425pp + VAT
PACKAGE C Mon 24hr Conference Delegate
Includes Monday night accommodation, Workshop and Conference, lunch, reception, dinner, plus Fam trip on Tue morning
Buyers (Operator members and Wholesaler Buyer members) £225pp + VAT
Suppliers £475pp + VAT
PACKAGE D Full Conference rate – No Accommodation
Includes Fam trips, lunches, receptions, dinners, Workshop & Conference
Suppliers £395pp + VAT
PACKAGE E Mon Day delegate only
Includes Workshop & Conference, lunch
Suppliers £275pp + VAT
(All rates plus VAT as applicable)
* Buyers include those delegates who have a table at the Meet the Buyer Workshop and have meetings with Supplier delegates:
Coach Tour operator members
Wholesaler members – buyer representatives only (those taking a table at Workshop)
Booking links
Please use one of the following links to book, depending on your membership status. If you are unsure, please email us at admin@coachtourismassociation.co.uk
Auckland Castle.
Auckland Castle.
Gateshead Suite, Hilton Newcastle Gateshead.
Park Head Hotel.
Holiday Inn Jesmond Zio bar and restaurant.
Holiday Inn Jesmond Fratello’s restaurant.
