We are delighted to welcome a fantastic range of new members from all corners of the UK who have joined us in the last couple of months. From tour operators, transport, attractions, accommodation to unique service providers, there are plenty of opportunities for collaboration. Find out more about these exciting businesses below.
ACCOMMODATION
Crerar Hotels are a growing hotel collection, consisting of 4* and 5* differently sized hotels and inns, with their own personality. Each property reflects on Crerar’s history, landscape and people.
ATTRACTIONS
A Welsh Coal Mining Experience at Rhondda Heritage Park is a unique venue for visitors to experience this authentic coal mine in the South Wales Valleys and learn about the international story of Welsh coal and Lewis Merthyr – the owner who wrote the first one million pound cheque. A living testament to the coal mining communities of the world-famous Rhondda Valleys, this popular tourist attraction offers a fascinating insight into the rich culture and character of the area.
Powering London in the 20th century, Battersea Power Station has been reimagined. The Grade II* listed Power Station is open as London’s most exciting new shopping and leisure destination. This landmark and surrounding area has been brought back to life as one of the most exciting and innovative mixed-use neighbourhoods in the world, open seven days a week, attracting visitors from across the world. With over 100 shops, restaurants and leisure activities, including Lift 109, all serviced by an extension to the London Underground Northern Line and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers.
Enthral Group brings culture and history to life through immersive character-led walking tours. Their storytelling experiences provide a unique and engaging perspective on the history and culture of each location, with a focus on authenticity, entertainment, and education. They currently operate in London, Edinburgh, and York, with daily and small group tours including ‘Witches & History’ and ‘Historical Gems’, with additional tours launching in 2024.
Holyrood Distillery was established in 2019 in the centre of Edinburgh’s historic old town. The attraction takes pride in their innovative approach to distilling, inspired by Edinburgh’s rich brewing history. Join Holyrood Distillery on one of their experiences to discover how Holyrood is revisiting traditional whisky making practices to shape the whisky of tomorrow.
TOUR OPERATORS / DMCS / ONLINE AGENTS
China Europe Travel is an experienced tour operator offering all kinds of land services for leisure groups, students and delegations. The company also specialises in tailor made packages for travel groups with special requests.
Duke Travel is an Isle of Man based DMC and ground handler. Founded in 2018, Duke Travel provides Isle of Man services to coach and tour operators as well as DMCs. The company offers a range of ready-to-go tours, a bespoke tour service and individual elements such as sightseeing tours, guides, transfers and more.
Expat Explore welcomes travellers from all over the world and of all ages on their range of 80+ tour bus and rail itineraries. With a primary focus on touring in Europe, the company also offers tours of North America, South America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Geo Cultura is a specialist tour operator providing small group tour holidays. They take curious travellers to explore the world’s most fascinating landscapes in the company of experts in local geology, history and culture.
Headout is home to the world’s most exceptional real-life experiences – from tours, museums, events to activities. In a world littered with digital screens and a busy lifestyle, there is a desperate need for a solution that augments the human experience. Headout’s mission is to be the easiest, fastest and the most delightful way for everyone to head out to their next real-life experience.
Prestigious Travel UK Ltd, is an inbound DMC, building bespoke itineraries to the UK & Ireland since 2008. They are an extension of the US travel agent partners, working together to look after their clients needs.
Tally Ho Experiences offers immersive London bike tours led by ‘hipster historian’ guides. Riding vintage Pashley bikes and donning tweed caps, they showcase London with a celebration of Britishness, visiting iconic landmarks, top pubs, and markets. Since 2011, their commitment to authentic experiences has made Tally Ho a leading name in London’s travel scene.
Theatre Workout is a boutique DMC and theatre experience specialist working with education groups. They curate bespoke educational group travel packages to London, Stratford-Upon-Avon and across the UK, packaging award-winning workshops with all group travel essentials: coaches, trains, hotels, hostels, theatres, museums, galleries, attractions, meals and more.
Tutu View Ltd is a London-based travel agency specialising in travel services and event planning. The company offers two distinct product lines: one tailored for the Chinese-speaking community in the UK, providing travel experiences in the UK and Europe, and the other designed for the Chinese market, offering educational travel services and products.
Urban Saunters is a sightseeing and walking tour operator specialising in guided tours of London. With small groups of no more than 15 people alongside private experiences, their tours are small, immersive and authentic. Unscripted and truly local with some of the best guides in the business, Urban Saunters takes groups deeper into the heart of London. Be it regal, cultural, culinary, iconic or photographic experiences, their guide team gets tourists closer to the action with an unparalleled knowledge of the city and personal anecdotes of life here.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Amadeus build critical IT solutions that help airlines and airports, hotels and railways, search engines, travel agencies and tour operators improve the travel experience, billions of times a year, all over the world. Amadeus harnesses in-depth travel data analytics from the millions of journeys processed every year (10s of billions of searches; 1,000+ airline schedules; 1+ billion annual air booking). Amadeus for Destinations combines these insights with a broad range of marketing channels to help DMOS reach travellers.
Antella Recruitment is an independently owned recruitment consultancy focused on permanent and contract roles within the specialist sectors of travel and tourism. Recruiting in multilingual, technology, marketing and digital, finance, product & contracting within the UK and globally.
Arival is the resource for the in-destination experiences industry for global events, research and insights. Arival produces the only events specifically designed for creators and sellers of tours, activities and attractions. Their mission is to inspire a diverse community of individuals and companies by providing opportunities to share knowledge, build connections and understand trends and forces impacting this rapidly growing, and third-largest, sector of travel.
David’s of London are London’s premier chauffeur service, providing bespoke tours, airport and long distance transfers, coach travel, VIP meet and greet services and much more. Their fleet consists of Mercedes E Class, S Class & V Class 16 Seater Sprinter and 49 Seater Tourismo.
Founded in 2013, EG Chauffeurs provide professional and reliable chauffeur services for business and leisure travel to HNWI and corporations that value professionalism. The company offers luxury chauffeur-driven vehicles, such as Mercedes S-Class and V-Class. Their fleet consists of over 60 cars driven by professional chauffeurs who have been in the industry for a decade
Flywire is a global payments company specialisng in simplifying international travel payments for travel operators, DMCs, accommodation providers and more. Travel companies using Flywire enjoy cost savings, simplified reconciliation, and reduced back-office work, while providing their guests an improved experience with local currencies and payment options.
Mainline Coaches is a large family run coach operator based near Cardiff with easy access to all the major UK ports and airports. They offer corporate, executive and standard class coaches for all UK and European travel for all types of groups and interest.
Sherpr provide door-to-door luggage shipping solutions to travel firms, treating customer’ belongings with the utmost care and attention. Whether it’s collecting their luggage from home and delivering it direct to their destination / hotel, or moving it between stops on an itinerant tour, Sherpr make luggage-free travel a reality for their partners customers.
The Hippodrome is the country’s largest, busiest and highest profile casino and entertainment venue, with eight bars, three uniquely themed casino floors, London’s largest poker deck, Heliot, the award-winning steakhouse and a Chinese restaurant, Chop Chop by Four Seasons. And there’s more; Crepe Affair, a street side café, Permission cocktail bar, plus two private dining rooms and events & conference spaces.
