www.todaytixgroup.com Encore Tickets As part of the TodayTix group, Encore controls a global inventory of theatre and attraction products in London, the USA, Canada and Australia. With over 20 years experience as a travel trade specialist, Encore is able to assist with your reservations for theatre and attraction tickets. [...]
New CTA member Uber Boat by Thames Clippers offers a great way to travel through London and enjoy the city’s landmarks. The River Bus stops at 24 piers across the capital linking key locations such as the Battersea, London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge and Tower of London, Greenwich and North Greenwich for The [...]
The Book of Hours prayer book, once owned by Anne Boleyn, is currently on loan display at Hampton Court Palace until 30 October. Groups can see the book that features Anne’s signature and her personal inscriptions. Anne Boleyn’s Book of Hours been loaned to Hampton Court Palace, Henry VIII’s ‘pleasure palace’, by Hever Castle in [...]
Mersey Ferries has launched its full programme for the year ahead including a varied range of cruises for groups of all sizes. Manchester Ship Canal cruises offer a six-hour round-trip along the historic waterway. Cruises depart from either Seacombe Ferry Terminal, Wirral or Liverpool Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal (Pier Head). There is stunning industrial architecture [...]
Ambassador Cruise Line has opened registrations for a UK-wide ship visit programme for trade partners and agents. The initiative offers the opportunity to sample the ‘Ambassador experience’ on board either Ambience (currently in service) or Ambition (launching May 2023), at a port that is convenient. From 12 May 2023, Ambassador will sail from seven UK [...]
There is plenty to look forward to this autumn and winter in Exeter for groups, including exploring the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market as part of a Festive Showcase with the English Riviera. And the new Hotel Indigo is set to open in Exeter this month. Exeter is a great destination for a day trip or [...]
The raffle held at the Liverpool Conference in February raised an amazing total of £1,725 which was donated to a prominent local centre which supports thousands of people in the city who are experiencing homelessness. The donation was acknowledged by the centre in a letter to CTA: “On behalf of The Whitechapel Centre I would [...]
We have so many wonderful photos from the CTA Conference & Workshop held in Liverpool on 6-8 Feb. Many thanks to Stuart Render for photography. Here is a video slideshow of the photos And here is a gallery of the images: [...]
Strathmore Hotels is inviting everyone to forget about 'January Blues’: dust of your kilt and enjoy traditional Scottish food and entertainment in 2022 for some fun Burns celebrations. With Burns day breaks becoming more popular for coach tours Strathmore has limited availability for two- or three-night stays in 2022 so coach groups can start the year off [...]
COVID-19 Updates - week commencing 15/02/21 More updates of developments from the government and various links to interpretation and guidance. Go to date: 15 February 2021 16 February 2021 18 February 2021 15 February 2021 ... Tourism Society: Join the Tourism Society for their 2nd session in the "Big Thinkers in Tourism" series [...]
www.scone-palace.co.uk 01738 554929 Rich in Scottish History There can be few places of interest in Scotland as historically potent as Scone Palace. When you visit the Palace you are walking in the footsteps of Scotland’s ancient founding fathers, both pagan and Christian. It was an important religious gathering place of the Picts, it was [...]
Hever Castle & Gardens is delighted to be working with group organisers and travel trade partners again and bookings are now being taken for 2021 with changes to processes and procedures in line with the government’s COVID-19 regulations. Groups can book for 2021 at 2020 prices if booked by the end of this year. The [...]
CPT has issued an update regarding travel to the areas of local lockdown in Wales. The view of Visit Wales is that the restrictions apply to both residents of the areas in lockdown, and visitors from outside the area. Therefore this means that: Travel in, to or from the area is restricted to anyone with [...]
The listings below were originally compiled in summer/autumn 2020 to provide updates on procedures for those suppliers able to welcome groups at their hotels and attractions as well as booking procedures and direct contacts. We are currently in the process of inviting suppliers to review and update the information for the re-starting of coach tours [...]
COVID-19 Updates - week commencing 22/06/20 More updates of developments from the government and various links to interpretation and guidance. Go to date: 22 June 2020 23 June 2020 24 June 2020 25 June 2020 26 June 2020 22 June 2020 ... Tourism Alliance update: VisitEngland recovery webinars for businesses VisitEngland is hosting [...]
CTA partner Towergate reminds members that it has provided an exceptionally useful hub which has updates on a whole range of issues surrounding Covid-19. Its latest update reinforces the fact that as businesses reopen, duty of care is as important as it ever has been. A recent bulletin from Towergate provided detail around the risk control [...]
The Elman Wall team is hosting its 3rd session predominantly for travel industry clients and friends, so you are invited to join them, at a special Zoom Conference Covid-19 Update Webinar: Changes, Challenges & Recovery on Tuesday 2 June at 2pm. The rules on extended furlough arrangements until the end of October are to be [...]
COVID-19 Updates - week commencing 18/05/20 More updates of developments from the government and various links to interpretation and guidance. Go to date: 19 May 2020 20 May 2020 22 May 2020 19 May 2020 ... ETOA webinar Here is the link to the ETOA webinar Crisis and Recover: UK Employment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjxW7QF4yIs [...]
CTA member National Garden Scheme has launched new films to help demonstrated the powerful and positive benefits of gardens to health and wellbeing. The campaign is led by gardening broadcaster and National Garden Scheme ambassador, Rachel de Thame, with a film telling how her garden was crucial during 2018 and 2019 when she was diagnosed with and underwent treatment for [...]
COVID-19 Updates - week commencing 27/04/20 More updates of developments from the government and various links to interpretation and guidance. Go to date: 27 April 2020 28 April 2020 29 April 2020 30 April 2020 27 April 2020 ... Transport Committee invites contributions on impact of coronavirus on UK transport The Commons Transport Committee [...]
COVID-19 Updates - week commencing 06/04/20 Here is a further update of developments from the government and various links to interpretation and guidance. Go to date: 6 April 2020 7 April 2020 8 April 2020 9 April 2020 6 April 2020 ... Received from Tourism Alliance: Tourism Alliance has been working with the Local Government [...]
COVID-19 Updates - week commencing 30/3/20 Here is a rolling update of developments from the government and various links to interpretation and guidance. Apologies for the length of the updates, but since this is critical information, we have not edited the submissions from other bodies and have included them in full. Go to date: 30 [...]
CTA members enjoyed a fantastic Fam trip in London earlier this month in an event organised by Shakespeare’s Globe and The View from The Shard. The group enjoyed a guided tour ofThe Globe, a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse, followed by a buffet lunch at The Swan Bar is The Globe’s on-site restaurant with [...]
CTA, in partnership with RB Coaches, Ashford International Hotel, Visit Kent, DFDS and Calais Tourist Office has organised a Fam Trip for CTA members. The itinerary runs from Sunday 26 April until the afternoon of Tuesday 28 April. It includes two nights' accommodation with all breakfasts and dinners included. This is a great opportunity to [...]
VisitScotland invites you to their premier business to business travel trade event, VisitScotland Expo, to be held at the new P&J Live conference centre in Aberdeen on the 1st & 2ndApril 2020. The combination of pre-scheduled appointments and trade show provides an ideal platform for you to develop your Scotland programmes. It gives you the [...]
As in previous years, VisitScotland will be holding a Scotland workshop on the morning after the CTA Summer BBQ on Monday 29 July, and will be bringing a fantastic selection of 23 Scottish businesses including members and non-members of the CTA. This is the largest and most varied list of suppliers to attend the workshop [...]
Complimentary admission to The Lost Gardens of Heligan for CTA Operator & guest 200 acres of garden history, mystery and romance Twenty-nine years ago, Heligan’s historic gardens were unknown and unseen; lost to the brambles of time since the outbreak of WW1. It was only the chance discovery of a door in the ruins that [...]
CTA and the coaching world has lost another great friend with the passing of Alun Jones, Jones Motor Services of Flint. Alun was an active board director of CTA for many years and was universally known as a true gentleman who was always happy to chat and to help industry colleagues. Lorraine Jones and the [...]
CTA members have the opportunity to take part at preferential rates in ETOA's City Fair, which follows the CTA AGM in London on Sunday 16 June. ETOA is inviting CTA Coach Operators with European Business to City Fair 2019, 16-18 April, the event for European cities, destinations and suppliers to showcase all of their tourism products [...]
DFDS is urging operators to book one of its Amsterdam mini cruise offers for Autumn/Winter 2019 and secure the dates you want. It points out some of the benefits operators and their customers can expect: Two nights onboard and up to five hours exploring the stunning Dutch capital. Fantastic onboard facilities, including bars, restaurants, a cinema, casino and [...]
With just over a month to go before the London Ultra-Low Emissions Zone comes into force, CPT is advising operators to use the TfL ULEZ checker to confirm their vehicles will be recognised and avoid any Penalty Charge Notices. Int points out that the default position is that all vehicles are deemed non-compliant, unless proved [...]
Preliminary 2018 figures from the International Passenger Survey show that inbound visitor numbers were down by 4 per cent last year while spending was down by £1.7billion (7 per cent). The IPS, produced by the Office for National Statistics, reports that while visitor numbers were down by 2-3 per cent for the main categories of [...]
With continuing uncertainty about any final Brexit resolution, the EU has released a Factsheet on travel to the EU for UK residents in the event of a No Deal Brexit. The EU advice says that UK nationals travelling to the EU will face extra border checks, with travellers asked for information including the duration and [...]
The Rendezvous Hotel in Skipton in North Yorkshire is launching a new £300,000 electric-powered restaurant boat to give groups the opportunity to experience the tranquillity and scenery of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The 60-foot long ‘Eco Swan’ is due to enter service later in the summer and can seat up to 60. It has [...]
Crieff Hydro is promoting its 2019 festive package at the Ballachulish Hotel which sits alongside the loch at the foot of Glencoe. The Ballachulish Christmas package includes four nights arriving on 23 December with DBB on the first night with arrival tea and cake; DBB on 24 December with a glass of sparkling wine, and [...]
In 2019, Leeds Castle will be celebrating its 900th anniversary with a series of new attractions and special events. Open every day of the year except Christmas Day, Leeds Castle has plenty for groups in 2019, from new adventure golf, gardens and a special carnival, to exploring the yew-tree maze and punting on the moat. [...]
MBNA Thames Clippers’ new Venus Clipper boat has entered the water for the first time at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes. The vessel is undergoing a series of system tests and sea trials, before making her way from the Isle of Wight to the River Thames. Once in London she will become the 19th [...]
Strathmore Hotels is promoting its festive offers for November and December with a promise that your group will have a holiday not to forget with festive cheer, dancing and singing and plenty to do and see at each hotel. Turkey & Tinsel packages are available from £35 for four nights at Cumbria Grand Hotel, Lake [...]
Following a presentation at CTA’s 2018 Conference by Silver Travel Advisor’s Debbie Marshall, CTA agreed to support the annual survey carried out on behalf of the mature travellers’ review website in order to get some further insight into coach tour passengers’ perceptions and experiences. The 2019 Silver Travel Advisor Survey provides a very interesting snapshot [...]
CTA member Stuart Render Tourism, working in partnership with Backwaters Tours, the Somme Tourist Board and its regional partners, is offering CTA coach operator members the opportunity to discover the Amiens and Somme region of northern France on a fam trip that takes place from Thursday 4 April to Saturday 6 April. The invitation is [...]
We are delighted to confirm a special Drinks Reception for CTA members and potential members to be held on the afternoon of the opening day of the British Tourism and Travel Show. The reception will be in the Club Lounge in Hall 8 at the NEC at 3pm on Wed 20 March. If you haven't [...]
The CTA Conference kicks off with a Fam trip to Cambridge to enjoy the Classic Cambridge Walking Tour, kindly arranged by Visit Cambridge. If you have already registered for the Conference, just book a place on the Fam trip via this link If you haven't booked for the Conference & Workshop yet, here's the link [...]
The Coach Tourism Association has appointed Helen Bowron to the new position of Communications Director. Helen has extensive experience of the group travel industry, dating back to 1984, including working with an inbound ground handler, a Japanese wholesaler, scheduled American Tour Operator and a wide range of online intermediaries. Helen will continue as a director [...]
