Sustainability - Specialised Travel Concert Touring

Sustainability &
the Environment

Climate change is universally recognised as one of the greatest current threats that our world is facing. Our oceans are increasingly polluted with alarming quantities of plastics. The growth of travel is a contributor to these issues. At Specialised Travel, we accept our responsibilities to the communities in which we operate. In December 2020, our Directors set up a Sustainability Committee or “Green Team” with key representatives from each of our business areas to examine all aspects of our own business, and seek ways to try to help and influence our clients and suppliers.

We are committed to:

Measuring our impact on the environment
Setting targets for ongoing improvement
Complying with all relevant environmental legislation
Reducing any harmful impact our operations may have on the local & global environment
Raising staff awareness of environmental issues, and enlisting their support and “buy-in” to all the company’s policies on sustainability
Working alongside key travel partners to support environmentally friendly practices.

The Sustainability Committee will present a quarterly report to the Directors for them to monitor progress and consider new initiatives and our Sustainability Policy will be reviewed annually. Our full policy can be viewed here.

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What do our clients say?

I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere thanks for the incredible music tour to Burgos. The girls had an amazing time performing in such spectacular venues, and the memories they created will last a lifetime. For me, the final night in Burgos Cathedral was particularly special. I was quite lost for words when I saw where we would be performing. The itinerary you planned struck the perfect balance of cultural adventure, downtime, and performance time, allowing everyone to fully enjoy the experience.

We were promised a great tour, in great venues with great audiences, and it delivered on all fronts. The concert in León will live long in the memory - the venue superb, the audience incredible. Very nearly sold-out. The orchestra rose to the occasion. Everywhere we went we were made to feel so welcome.

For me, it's the care that goes into the planning. The expertise shines through with regard venues, knowledge of local culture for music making as well as effective promotion. Nobody wanted to travel and play to low audience numbers and I'm confident that this isn't the case with Specialised Travel.

We are very happy with STCT. We always felt that we were dealing with someone who understood the situation on the ground, the detailed logistics and the requirements of a choir wanting to perform high quality concerts.

The concerts in Sweden were exactly what I would hope for with large and appreciative audiences and the most spectacular of settings. Perfect. The personalised approach that Specialised Travel offers, the way that you are able to cater to the particular needs of my choir and the pride that the whole company clearly takes in offering a first class service means, as I have said many times before, there is no-one else I would travel with.

We were really pleased with the attendance at all of the venues, and it was clear that the groundwork had been done to advertise the concerts, as we saw posters everywhere around the different towns.

It's four years since out last tour due to the pandemic. Specialised Travel remain as efficient as ever. Everything is well planned and they are more than happy to answer every annoying question I had. As usual, I felt confident that all eventualities had been thought of. The team made me feel that it would be a successful tour due to their careful planning, before we stepped on to the coach. All new requirements due to Brexit were highlighted at an early stage, so these were navigated easily. Thank you for another fabulous tour. We will be back!

The students will remember the performance opportunities for the rest of their lives. Many friendships have been forged, and memories made. It was very special.

I have been so impressed at the level of professionalism, communication, and detail in which ACFEA [Specialised Travel] conduct their business and would happily recommend to any group planning an overseas concert tour.

After experiencing many others, I can safely say that ACFEA [Specialised Travel] are the Rolls-Royce of tour companies and will most certainly be working with them for all future Gloucestershire tours.

We were delighted once again to be traveling with ACFEA [Specialised Travel] and as ever, from the very first enquiring phone call through to the post-tour questionnaire, the service offered was exemplary. Nothing is too much trouble and the quality of the trip, from the hotels, catering, concert management, to the appreciative concert audiences and carefully researched excursions, all reflect the very high standards ACFEA [Specialised Travel] aspire to and reach.

Having travelled to four continents with ACFEA [Specialised Travel], there is simply no one else I would even think about travelling with.

The tour was set-up very well by ACFEA [Specialised Travel], who were on hand promptly to any questions we had. Our requests were always referred back to the organisers/hotels/venues and dealt with efficiently. This made us feel very comfortable in making preparations at our end and then relaying tour information to staff, parents and students.

It makes a huge difference to know that ACFEA [Specialised Travel] takes on board every comment and question and discuss things in detail with us, it is very reassuring

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to the ACFEA [Specialised Travel] team for another superb tour. Once again you have looked after us from beginning to end and we are so grateful for the high quality of the tours.

The concerts in particular were amazing – the audiences gave us a wonderful reception.

Thank you for a fantastic first tour. We are really proud that we have been able to achieve this especially with all the challenges of Covid, flight cancellations etc. A highlight was certainly our connection with the Granada International Guitar Festival which has a significant social media profile of its own that could bring us to the attention of the guitar community in the local area.

We know that we made the best decision in choosing ACFEA [Specialised Travel] and we are already thinking about our next tour. Thank you for everything you have done to make this possible for us.

Considering we had to change destinations 3(!) times due to COVID-19 implications and restrictions, the team remained professional and helpful at all points. They made my job as Trip Leader very easy, such a wonderful company to work with!

This was our first tour organised via a tour agency and we were hugely grateful for your support and service throughout. I have been on tours organised by you before but not organised one myself and would be very pleased to work with you again.

Principally, it was the promise of great concerts and great audiences that convinced me at the early stages, but the organisation, contact-ability, and all-round quality since then has been wonderful. In short, a great experience from start to finish!

The tour to Spain was superb - everything worked and ran smoothly and to plan. We had a great tour and came back very happy - but very tired! 🙂 Many thanks!