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Windsor Castle


on a winner


FESTIVAL FEVER HITS ISLE OF WIGHT


“Figures show that day trips especially


were hard hit during the year and these are the mainstay of a lot of group business in the region,” said Smith. “TSE will be supporting the industry


once again to help stimulate demand across the board with exhibitions, a Group Travel Guide 2018, direct marketing, PR and digital marketing.” Other attractions for the region include


three major air shows, helping the Royal Air Force celebrate its centenary. They are the bi-annual Farnborough International Airshow (July 21-22); Eastbourne (August 16-18) and Bournemouth Air Festival (August 30-September 2).


� MUST-SEE MUSEUM Portsmouth will see the re-opening of its D-Day Museum in the spring following a £4 million refurbishment, courtesy of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. “The new museum will be a fantastic


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addition to the already world-class visitor offer in Portsmouth and a must-see for groups,” said Smith.


Another highlight will be the new £7.8 million Tropical House at Marwell Zoo, on the edge of the South Downs National Park in Hampshire. “This is the zoo’s largest project


undertaken to date. Spanning two levels under its spectacular curved roof crafted with cutting-edge technology, this tropical paradise will give groups a thrill with its living laboratory, lush canopy and cascading waterfall,” said Smith. He also urged groups and operators to look at the Isle of Wight – celebrating 50 years of its famous music festival – and the new pier at Hastings, East Sussex. Following a £14 million redevelopment, Hastings Pier won the RIBA Stirling award in 2017 for the UK’s best new building and was voted Pier of the Year. tourismsoutheast.com


� The Isle of Wight will celebrate 50 years since its famous music festival was first held, with headline acts this year including Depeche Mode, The Killers, Kasabian and Liam Gallagher. Music fans can also pay homage to Jimi Hendrix, whose


final UK performance took place at the festival in 1970. John Giddings, Isle of Wight Festival organiser, said:


“This year’s line-up brings together the best bands of the moment. It’s fantastic to celebrate with returning artists and those appearing for the first time.” The festival is part of Visit Isle of Wight’s wider “Festival


Island” campaign for 2018. Other events include the Isle of Wight Walking Festival


in May; Shipwreck Isle and UK Pride in July; Lendy Cowes Week and Ventnor Fringe in August; and the Isle of Wight Literary Festival in October. The literary festival will incorporate the island’s family tourism campaign, based on the Michael Rosen classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. The island’s tourism information centre will become


a We’re Going on a Bear Hunt shop and and a free Isle of Wight Bear Hunt adventure guide will be available from Easter onwards. The Isle of Wight is also celebrating the 175th anniversary of the UK’s oldest theme park,


Blackgang Chine, founded in 1843. isleofwightfestival.com


February 2018 | TravelGBI 15


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