A bracing Saturday morning in the depths of January may not seem like the ideal time for the great and the good from across the group travel industry to come together as one, but that’s exactly what happened as Excursions 2017 rolled in to town at North London’s iconic Alexandra Palace. Regarded by many as a “must-attend” in the exhibition calendar, now in its 41st year Excursions attracts over 1,200 hardy souls all with one aim in mind – buying group tickets.
Following on from last year’s successful event, Ticketmaster Groups took up residence in a high-footfall spot near the hall’s main entrance manned by two veterans of the business – Adam Barr (Groups Accounts Manager) and Stuart Lynd (Group Sales Executive). From the moment the doors were flung open there was a relentless stream of people filtering up and down the aisles. At the Ticketmaster Groups stand it was all hands on deck with people wanting to chat to us about the events we have available, the services we offer and why they should get their tickets from us.
We spoke with many people throughout the day – people who book through us occasionally, people who hold accounts with us, and even new organisers on the scene – and we can happily say that it was well worth attending. The event generated a good selection of promising leads, and we look set for a return in 2018.
But Excursions is just the start of the Ticketmaster Groups travelling circus in 2017. Throughout the year you’ll find us at the British Tourism & Travel Show (22 – 23 March, NEC Birmingham), and the Group Leisure & Travel Show (12 October, NEC Birmingham). Come join us for a chat!
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