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From the President

Fair fa yer honest sonsie face!

Well it's nearly that time of year again - I'm not just talking about the traditional Burns Night - the 'Address Tae The Haggis'  has a special significance for the Scottish Travel Trade and for the President of the SPAA in particular. 

Every year at the annual traditional dinner, the President has to perform the entire eight verses of Burns' 'Address Tae the Haggis' from memory. Quite a challenge, I can tell you!

Well, as far as the 'Address' goes, I'm as ready as I'll ever be - but there is one significant change that we have made to the event this year. For the first time in its 87 year history, the date of the dinner has been changed from the end of February to the beginning of March - 2nd March to be precise - Crowne Plaza Glasgow, so please put the date in your diary. 

This year our speakers include Gordon Wilson, President and CEO of Travelport and Bill Turnbull, ex BBC News anchorman. So two big hitters, who will hopefully have some interesting insights and stories for us!


We will also have the traditional pipes and drums, not to mention the after party drinks and entertainment courtesy of American Airlines. 

Should be a great night - see you there for a wee bit of Burns, Haggis, Whisky and hopefully some travel stories to remember! 


Alan Glen SPAA President
17 January 2017
  
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A role exists within the SPAA for a part time Bookkeeper to work 3-4 hours per week from home, utilizing on online accountancy system

for further information and to apply, please contact
Janice Hogarth at jhogarth@spaa.org
 


EVENTS CALENDAR - 2017

     Thursday 02 March : 87th Annual SPAA Dinner - Crowne Plaza Glasgow     
     Thursday 30 March : STAR Exhibition Edinburgh - George Hotel
                              
     Thursday 20 April : Spring Seminar & Networking Lunch  - Glasgow 
    
     Tuesday 09 May : Travel Quiz Heat Glasgow                                       
     Tuesday 16 May : Travel Quiz Heat Edinburgh                                   
     Tuesday 23 May : Travel Quiz Heat Aberdeen  - Douglas Hotel                                
     
     Thursday 01 June : Travel Quiz Final Glasgow  - Travel 2                  
     Thursday 29 June : Summer in the City - Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh                                  
     
     Thursday 24 August : Golf Day - Lanark Golf Club                    
     
     Thursday 07 September : Autumn Seminar & Networking Lunch - Waldorf Astoria Edi
     Thursday 14 September : STAR Exhibition Aberdeen  - Douglas Hotel                               
     
     Thursday 02 November : Annual Travel Awards  - DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow               
     Tuesday 21 November : STAR Exhibition Glasgow  - DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow                               
     Thursday 07 December : AGM & Christmas Lunch - 29 Club Glasgow


NB for details visit  www.spaa.org or contact Janice Hogarth at jhogarth@spaa.org
all event details are subject to change






 

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