January 2012
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Group Organiser's Familiarisation Trip
At Daish’s we understand that Group Organiser’s like a chance to try a hotel and location before taking their group somewhere, so we will be hosting another of our Group Organiser Exclusive Weekends at the Barrowfield Hotel, Newquay from Friday 23rd March 2012 for 3 nights at a cost of £75pp.
After making your own way to the hotel, which is within easy reach of bus and train stations...
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Excursions 2012
Now the festive season is over and a new year has begun, so has the exhibition season.
Julia will be exhibiting at the Alexandra Palace in London on Saturday 28th January 2012 with Chris, Daish’s Marketing Manager from 10am - 4pm.
The show is operated by Tourism South East and the Group Travel Organiser Magazine.
This will be about the 8th year that Daish’s have had a stand at the...
December 2011
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October 2011
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June 2011
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April 2011
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February 2011
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Great British and Irish themed Breaks
January 2011 saw the launch of our new themed break “The Great British and Irish Holiday”.
These breaks are proving very popular with groups and individuals, visiting a different country, England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales every day (without leaving the comfort of your hotel), with menu’s, quizzes and staff in costume to reflect the country. As you can see from the photo...
January 2011
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Group Travel Organiser Assocation AGM
As part of our Daish’s Group’s department on the road programme Julia will be making her way to the Ashford International Hotel on 21st January 2011 to go to our first Group Travel Organiser Association AGM.
Julia is looking forward to seeing some familiar faces there as well as meeting some new ones and seeing parts of Kent she hasn’t visited before.
A full report will...
December 2010
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A Decade of the Eden Project
On 17th March 2011, The Eden Project will celebrate its 10th anniversary of opening its door to the first visitors.
For those of you that visited in the begining what better time to return to see how all the plants have matured and to see all the new additions they have made?
Groups that travelled with Daish’s in Eden’s first year stayed at our previous hotel in Newquay, The...
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Festivals and Events in 2011
All of Daish’s hotels are in great locations, they are very close to some of the great regional events that happen in each county.
To add some extra interest to your next group holiday you may want to combine your holiday with one of the following events in 2011:
Newquay: Du Maurier Festival 12th - 21st May in Fowey
Falmouth Oyster Festival 13th - 16th October
Helston Floral Day 8th May
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November 2010
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Anonymous asked: have you any more information about your new "Great British and Irish Holidays" you are running in early 2011? Will there be themed entertainment, fancy dress competetions and quizzes for each country?
October 2010
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Anonymous asked: I am a GTO for a U3A With varied interests, could you offer us a tailor-made itinerary to suit everyone?
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Shanklin Group Organiser's Weekend
Julia Pearce, the Groups Supervisor and Chris Watton our Marketing Manager are leaving the office today and making their way to the Bournemouth Sands Hotel ready to meet lots of Group Organisers who will be arriving at the Sands Tomorrow.
They will then be taken by coach to Shanklin, to enjoy a weekend at Daish’s Hotel and experience some of the highlights of the island.
A full report will...
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Anonymous asked: How many single rooms do you allocate to a group of 40?
September 2010
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Group Leisure Awards 2010
Julia has just returned to the office after attending the Group Leisure Show and Group Leisure Awards.
We are pleased to announce that Daish’s Holidays were finalists in the Category for “Best UK Operator”.
Julia was voted as the winner of the Excellence Award 2010, for her service to Group Organisers by readers of the Group Leisure Magazine.
Julia attended the awards with...
2011 Group Bookings
Well its an exciting time in the Daish’s Travel Office. We have just sent the 2011 pricelist to print and are putting the finishing touches to our 2011 tours.
We will be posting the pricelist out to 70,000 homes in 10 days time, so if you want to secure the perfect date and allocation for group, please contact Julia or Jane as soon as possible.
You can phone the groups department on...
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Group Excursions
Julia has just had a very interesting meeting with the lovely people from the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company.
She is pleased to announce that she is now offering Totnes to Dartmouth or Dartmouth Harbour Cruises and the Paignton to Kingswear Steam Train as some of her new group excursions available from the Devonshire Hotel, Torquay to groups of 30 or more people.
Don’t worry...
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Summer Holidays
Julia is now back at work after a couple of relaxing weeks away from the office. Julia and her family had a lovely time on the Isle of Wight, with some beautiful weather and great excursions.
Julia also visited Portsmouth for the day and had some familiarisation trips to the Spinnaker Tower, where she enjoyed the breath-taking views and the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, where she enjoyed HMS...
August 2010
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Summer Holidays
In-keeping with the Daish’s tradition of Family Summer Holidays, Julia and her family will be taking a well-earned break to Daish’s Hotel on the Isle of Wight.
“My family and I love visiting the Isle of Wight and can’t wait to see the newly refurbished Daish’s Hotel, as its been two years since our last visit. My daughter is really looking forward to our Osborne...
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Bowls Tours
Further to the enjoyable tours of Gelligaer BC, Hafod Brotherhood BC and Chigwell Metrpolitan Police BC earlier in the year, Daish’s Group Department are now putting the final touches to the number of Bowls Tour arriving at various Daish’s Hotel in the next four weeks.
Matches have been organised, rink fees have been paid and itineraries are finalised, so now the...
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The Excellence Award 2010
Launched in 2008 by the Group Leisure magazine, the award seeks to recognise outstanding service to group travel organisers by individuals within the group travel sector. It is nominated by group organisers and chosen by the Group Leisure team, based on the experiences and information our readers have shared with us.
Julia Pearce has been nominated and is one of the four finalists!
She would...
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Five great reasons to travel with Daish’s this...
Using their own fleet of 49-seat coaches, their own four hotels, and a dedicated groups department, Daish’s specialises in group holidays to the four premier south coast resorts of Newquay, Torquay, Bournemouth and Shanklin. Their prices start at £99 for five days, including return coach travel dinner, bed and English breakfast and live entertainment every night, with free places for group...
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July 2010
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NEW FOR 2010 – Daish’s Event Weekends
In partnership with Lee Randall (who many of you will know as one our top Torquay entertainers) and his company Maximoo Productions, we have a number of entertainment weekends at our mainland hotels in 2010.
Swinging 60’s Weekend at the Newquay Barrowfield Hotel, 15th-17th October. £105 per person Starring Jay McGee, lead singer of the Rocking Berries and with the Headline act, the world...