DIARIES AT THE READY.....

SPA A TODAY

25 March 2017

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From the President

DIARIES AT THE READY.....

With the 87th Dinner past, we now move swiftly into our Spring calendar of events, starting with the first STAR of 2017 - at the Principal George Hotel in Edinburgh next Thursday.

We have 50+ exhibitors, and some great prizes to offer - so if you haven't already registered, please contact Janice Hogarth on jhogarth@spaa.org without delay.

Then, on Thursday 20th April we will have the first of our Seminars + Network

Lunches - at the Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow. The Spring Seminar will focus on the subject of 'who is liable for what' in this increasingly complex travel business of ours! It's not to be missed, and as always the lunch is a great opportunity to network and relax.

As we move into May, on the agenda are our annual Travel Quiz - with Heats in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, preceded by our Face to Face Lunches.

Be sure to look at the Events Calendar below (or at www.spaa.org) for more details of May's activities and what's coming up for the rest of the year, and whatever you're planning to join us at - I hope to see you there!

Alan Glen SPAA P resident

25 March 2017

Don't miss STAR Edinburgh on Thursday 30 March 2017

Principal Edinburgh George Street Hotel - 6.00pm

email jhogarth@spaa.org email

EVENTS CALENDAR - 2017

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Thu 30 March STAR Exhibition Edinburgh George Hotel #STARedi

Thu 20 April Spring Seminar & Lunch Blythswood Square, Glasgow #SPAAlunch

Tue 09 May Travel Quiz Heat Glasgow Blythswood Square Hotel #SPAAquizgla

Tue 16 May Travel Quiz Heat Edinburgh Hilton Edinburgh Carlton #SPAAquizedi

Tue 23 May Travel Quiz Heat Aberdeen Douglas Hotel #SPAAquizabz

Thu 01 June Travel Quiz Final Glasgow Travel 2 #SPAAquizfinal

Thu 29 June Summer in the City Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh #SPAAsummerball

Thu 24 August Golf Day Lanark Golf Club #SPAAgolf

Thu 07 September Autumn Seminar & Lunch Hilton Edinburgh Carlton #SPAAlunch

Thu 14 September STAR Exhibition Aberdeen Douglas Hotel #STARabz

Thu 02 November Annual Travel AwardsDoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow #SPAAawards

Tue 21 November STAR Exhibition Glasgow DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow #STARgla

Thu 07 December AGM & Christmas Lunch 29 Club Glasgow #SPAAchristmas

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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Joanne Langton Dooey

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Delighted to announce the winner and the theme of this years Summer in the City , the theme was guessed first by Angie Taylor, w ho is a Travel Councillor based in Perth, and the theme is in keeping with the iconic Balmoral Hotel ! Drum roll .... it is The Great Gatsby , so look out those 1920's outfits. I'm sure it will be a Ball to remember!