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Daish’s Holidays Rolls out the Red Carpet for GTOs
03 April 2026
Group Travel Organisers (GTOs) from across the UK gathered in Bournemouth for the latest Daish’s Holidays Showcase, a four-day familiarisation trip designed to highlight the company’s coastal hotel portfolio.
Organised by travel trade specialists Steve Reed Tourism Ltd (Hampshire),
the event was based at the Sands Hotel in Bournemouth, which hosted delegates
throughout their stay. The itinerary showcased four key Daish’s properties: the
Sands Hotel, Daish’s Hotel in Shanklin – the company’s original property – and
two popular seaside hotels in Weymouth, the Prince Regent and the Russell.
A highlight of the programme was a day trip to the Isle of Wight, travelling
via ferry from Lymington in the New Forest. The group of 30 GTOs enjoyed lunch
and a full showround at Daish’s Hotel in Shanklin, joined by representatives
from Visit Isle of Wight. The visit also included a guided experience at
Osborne House, where English Heritage welcomed the group for a tour of the
historic house and its extensive gardens.
Another excursion took attendees to Poole and Weymouth. The day began with a
scenic harbour cruise with Coastal Cruises, taking in Brownsea Island,
Sandbanks and Old Harry Rocks, before continuing to Weymouth for lunch and
inspections at the Prince Regent Hotel. Delegates were hosted throughout by
local tourism partners, enhancing the overall destination experience.
An optional programme featured additional local visits, including Highcliffe
Castle, a well-established attraction for group travel.
This showcase forms part of an ongoing series of educational visits
organised for Daish’s Holidays, reflecting the continued growth of its portfolio,
which now includes eleven hotels across ten UK resorts.
Martin Jenkins of Daish’s Holidays commented:
“Daish’s takes great pride in delivering a consistent, high-quality experience
for groups, whichever of our hotels they choose. This ‘Three Resorts’ fam trip
provided an excellent opportunity to highlight four of our seaside properties
in one comprehensive visit.”
Daish’s Holidays will next be exhibiting at the Group Travel Roadshows,
taking place at Brooklands Museum on 20 April and Chester Zoo on 19 October.
For further information about future showcase events, contact:
steve@stevereedtourism.co.uk
Notes to Editors:
Images available include GTOs at Daish’s Hotel (Isle of Wight), the visit to
Osborne House, and scenes from the Poole Harbour cruise.