2025 is set to be a bumper year for group travel with a series of major events planned for group travel organisers and coach and tour operators. The events take place across the UK in North Wales, Staffordshire, Somerset and North Yorkshire. Organised by travel trade company Steve Reed Tourism Ltd, working closely with national hotel and holiday operator Daish’s Holidays and local tourism businesses, tour planners are invited to sign up now…

• The Llandudno and North Wales Showcase will take place from 6-10 April, based at the popular Somerset Hotel on the seafront. The event includes half board accommodation, two full days of coach tours, entertainment every night and a number of optional attraction visits.

• Trentham Gardens in Staffordshire is the venue for the Group Travel Roadshow on Monday 9th June. Commencing at 10.30am and concluding at 4pm, the occasion will be the latest in a number of roadshows around the country over recent years, which has included the RHS Bridgewater Garden in Manchester; Samlesbury Hall in Preston and the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. The event will include prize draws, a holiday exhibition, lunch and a tour of the marvellous Trentham Gardens.

• Just off the starting blocks will be a superb three night familiarisation to showcase the Sandringham Hotel on the seafront at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset (pictured here). This is scheduled for 19-22 September and includes coach tours, half board accommodation and nightly entertainment.

• The year concludes with a Group Travel Roadshow and Hosted Buyer event at the famous Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate, North Yorkshire on Monday 17 November. The main event commences at 10.30am and concludes at 4pm. It includes prize draws, a holiday exhibition, lunch and tours of local attractions.

“We’d like tour planners to register for these events if they haven’t already booked their places,” says Steve Reed of Steve Reed Tourism. Places as usual are subject to availability and eligibility.” Anyone seeking additional information or wishing to book their place[s] should email steve@stevereedtourism.co.uk