Friday 30th August 2019 This tour starts with the Tour Manager, in this instance me, meeting the tourees at the first hotel, in Glasgow. So I have a relatively early start to get the train into London before catching my onward connection from Euston at 10:30. During the four and a half hour journey up to Glasgow Central I spend the time working on the plans and arrangements for my next tour, in two weeks’ time, which is to the Isle of Man. The Great Central Hotel is located at Glasgow Central and has an entrance in the station concourse as well as one on the road next to the main station entrance. The hotel has been refurbished to very modern standards and features a champagne bar with views over the station concourse. And a spectacular chandelier, that reminds me of something. Having arrived at the hotel and checked in at 15:00, I take a quick stroll in the pouring rain to familiarise myself with the 15 minute walk to Glasgow Queen Street: the route which I will be escorting the tourees along on the following morning. When I get back to the station I first have to sort out an issue with the evening’s hotel booking. From 16:00 to 18:00 I wait around in the hotel reception, meeting and greeting each of the tourees. This is the time when I can give them the evening dining arrangements and ensure that they have the special luggage labels for the next […]
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