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GLT Show Blog
The Group Leisure & Travel Show is the UK’s number one exhibition for people who organise group trips and holidays.
From helping you make the most of your visit to the GLT Show, to serving up blog posts that aim to inspire, educate and help you with any type of group travel plans you may have, we’re here to help.
Five exhibitors at this year’s show tell us what they’re looking forward to
With more exhibitors signing up for the Group Leisure & Travel Show 2018, we catch up with some of them to see what they’re anticipating at this year’s event at the NEC on Thursday 11th October. Group organisers, coach operators and travel buyers can look forward...
Seven excellent England-based trips for groups
We're bang in the middle of English Tourism Week (17th to 25th March), and to mark the occasion we’re shining a spotlight on seven GLTS exhibitors to provide group travel inspiration. Taking place each spring, English Tourism Week campaigns to raise the profile of the...
Six interesting facts about speaker Gyles Brandreth
Popular TV personality Gyles Brandreth has been revealed as the third celebrity speaker for the free Seminar Theatre programme at this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Show. We can’t wait for him to both entertain and inform visitors at the NEC in Birmingham on...
Expert advice on why better access is required for group travel
Terry Reynolds, an advocate of accessible travel, explains why making attractions and facilities available for all abilities is of huge importance and discusses the current issues facing the groups industry. You’ve worked in transport since 1971; tell us about how you...
6 of travel guru Simon Calder’s favourite places to visit
Britain’s No.1 travel expert Simon Calder will return as a seminar speaker at the Group Leisure & Travel Show 2018. Senior travel editor of The Independent and acclaimed TV and radio broadcaster, Simon joins celebrity gardening expert and presenter Carol Klein for...
Why exhibit at the GLTS? The numbers say it all
Seeking reason to exhibit at the Group Leisure & Travel Show this October? The numbers from last year’s show speak volumes about why the event is so beneficial for group travel providers. ‘Successful’, ‘fantastic’, ‘a fabulous amount of leads’ and ‘so much better...
Museums to visit and making the most of your group trips
In this post, we round up some of the museums exhibiting at GLTS 2018, plus actress and television presenter Julie Peasgood shares some advice on how to make sure any group trip to a museum runs without a hitch. With an estimated 2,500 museums in the UK, groups are...
5 facts you might not know about celebrity gardener Carol Klein
The first Seminar Theatre speaker for the Group Leisure & Travel Show 2018 has been announced – we’re delighted to welcome celebrity gardening expert and presenter Carol Klein. Before you hear from Carol at the GLTS at the NEC in Birmingham on Thursday 11th...
Q&A with Chris Beardshaw: Personal favourites and falling in love with gardens
Award-winning gardener and presenter of The Beechgrove Garden and GLTS speaker Chris Beardshaw spoke to GLT about how the gardening industry has blossomed and why there’s so much on offer for groups across the UK and beyond. Q. How much has the interest in gardens...
10 Things to look out for in 2018
We round up ten things for group organisers to keep an eye out for next year, from exhibitions, to new openings. 1. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is in the process of constructing a new £16.25million rollercoaster for spring 2018. The ride, previously referred to as...
How are GLTS exhibitors gearing up for Christmas?
A picture round-up of some of the attractions who exhibited at this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Show to show how they're decorating and getting into the festive spirit. Plus, a look at what groups can expect and enjoy all year round. The museum tells the stories...
GTOs share their best travel experiences from 2017
To round off another amazing year of championing everything related to group travel, we hear from some Group Leisure & Travel readers who share their top experiences from 2017. Sue Povey, Out and About With Sue: “My best travel experience of 2017 was taking my...