Tailored Travel News - September 2012

With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the London Olympics and the Paralympics this year, it’s easy to think that 2013 may have a sense of ‘the morning after the night before’. But with the recent opening of the Titanic Experience in Belfast and Derry being chosen as the UK City of Culture 2013, as far as Northern Ireland tourism is concerned 2013 is a very big year indeed. Show full story

We understand that without our wonderful Group Organisers there would be no Tailored Travel. After all, it’s the Group Organiser who decides where the next adventure will be, rallies the members to book and acts as the liaison between us and the group. So we’ve asked Elizabeth Hodgson from Barnet U3A for her thoughts on what it takes to become a successful Group Organiser: Show full story

During this time of economic woe, it’s nice to be able to report some good financial news for a change. In recent weeks the Pound has hit exchange rate levels against the Euro that have not been seen since those carefree days before anyone had heard of Lehmans and LIBOR. With the Pound now buying over 25% more than at its lowest levels, the good news is doubled. Show full story

We are delighted to announce that Kate in our Operations Department gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on 24^th August. Oscar Cole came into the world at a healthy 7lb 2oz. Mother and baby are both doing well, as is husband Dan, the other man in Kate’s life. Kate will return to work in June of next year but in the meantime is getting used to the joys of being a new mother. Show full story