Arranged by Steve Reed Tourism Ltd and working closely with Visit Liverpool, Visit Wirral and the Village Hotel and Spa in Bromborough, the two day event took in attractions and venues around the Wirral. Featuring a showcase series of visits, it also shone a light on the superb seaside resort of New Brighton.
Some of the attendees made maximum use of their visit by calling into the Ness Botanic Garden and the Mersey Ferries for a river trip.
Hosted at the excellent Bromborough Village Hotel and Spa Hotel, the initiative welcomed a number of coach and tour operators and GTOS from around the country. At the hotel, Wirral attractions gathered together to meet the tour buyers in a face to face business workshop. There they met representatives of Visit Wirral and the coastal community cluster of tourism businesses. New Brighton itself demonstrated that they have a great combination of traditional seaside attractions and amusements including the excellent Floral Pavilion – right on the seafront overlooking the dramatic Perch Rock Fort.
New Brighton also has a number of emerging attractions for groups including a street art trail, local crafts and eateries and – one to watch out for – a compelling underground tunnel experience which will be looking to host guided group visits in the future. Watch this space.
The group also enjoyed a fascinating guided tour of Port Sunlight Village – for long a popular and truly unique group destination.