Group travel news

As a group organiser, it is important that you are kept up to date with all the latest information and news relevant to a destination and its group travel market. That's why Destination Bristol produces 'Bristol for Groups’, a newsletter informing you of top tips, itinerary ideas, new attractions and developments, plus anything else of significance to group organisers running trips to Bristol and the surrounding area.Or view our 2011 groups newsletter for additional information.

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Bristol News for Group Organisers:

 

Bristol welcomes a new coach park 

Tourism officials in Bristol are excited to announce that group travel organisers can expect a great new purpose-built city centre coach park just in time for Christmas in Bristol. Construction of the coach park is currently underway and is scheduled to open in late October adjacent to the Cabot Circus shopping centre car park. The post code of the coach park is BS2 9AB. More >


Less hassle and plenty of Hoff for Bristol Christmas Groups

Christmas in Bristol is already set to be the biggest and brightest yet, with the announcement of The Bristol Hippodrome’s production of Peter Pan starring David Hasselhoff. The city also welcomes an array of other festive Christmas delights for groups, along with added coach parking to provide ease of parking for coach groups. More >

2011 news round-up for group organisers

With the opening of a new £26 million history museum, major milestones, new exhibitions and more, Bristol offers an exciting destination for groups in 2011. More >


£26 million M Shed museum opens in Bristol 

The opening date for Bristol’s new flagship museum M Shed has been formally announced - Friday 17 June, 2011. The announcement will spearhead a series of exciting stories and media opportunities over the coming months around the new museum’s opening day preparations. More > 


The New Room announces courtyard garden

Work has begun on creating a garden in the heart of Broadmead at the New Room/John Wesley’s Chapel; the oldest Methodist building in the world dating from 1739. The chapel, which is a Grade One listed building, is the cradle of the early Methodist movement begun by John and Charles Wesley that is now an international Christian denomination of over 75 million members. More >