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Agency Client – West Midlands

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

I have known Gill Talbot for many years from our event agencies days through to GTAssociates.  Gill is a highly motivated lady who is always highly professional and great to work with.

I have worked with GTAssociates since I joined Top Banana and truly value their destination knowledge. When we need destination ideas Gill & Alan are often first point of call on my list, and I can rely on them to give me valuable advice and insight into the locations where their DMC’s are based.

Gill & Alan ensure that we have timely proposals, updates and great value add-ons which help us produce destinations and programmes that can enable us to win pitches.

In addition the partners of GTAssociates have been very selective in the DMCs and destinations that they work with. This means we know we can rely on their DMCs and we are always open to working with GTA in their current and future destinations.

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Agency Client – Manchester

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

We first met Gill & Alan, at a dinner hosted by GTAssociates and some of their DMCs, in 2011. Since then Clarity have worked with them and a number of their DMCs on many briefs and confirmed events.

Alan & Gill are especially supportive when we have problems to solve in terms of finding destinations to match briefs where there are difficulties with access, budget and availability. This has often meant that they and we work with DMCs from their wider network. GTAssociates not only claim that they support agency clients from brief to delivery they actually do so and this can be invaluable to us and has helped build our relationship with them.

Their process of trialling DMCs, before agreeing to represent them, means that we can depend on GTAssociates and their DMCs to be able to deliver what we, as an agency, need.

Beyond that they have been great hosts for members of our team when team members were with them as Hosted Buyers.


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Agency Client – Reading

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

As a growing international event agency we realise the importance of partnering with DMC’s to extend our expertise across the globe.  There are a lot of DMC’s to choose from so to have a partner whose opinion and judgement we trust with regards to top quality DMC’s is essential to us and ultimately to our customers, that is why we work with GT Associates.

Alan and Gill are regularly in contact with us to introduce new and existing DMC’s when they are in the UK., the difference between GTAssociates and other similar companies is that they take the time to understand our business and the particular needs we have.  We have often met representatives from countries that we had no immediate need to work in and have then ended up working with them on an event!

All round good guys and glad to be working with them.

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Agency Client – London

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

They have also built up a useful network of DMCs in destinations that may be of future interest, so, when we need a DMC I don’t hesitate in contacting them for assistance.  We have the utmost respect for GTAssociates in terms of professionalism, integrity and destination knowledge. They will not take on a DMC just to add to their numbers.

I have known Gill Talbot since the 90’s when I was her client and she worked in hotels, our working relationship is based on complete trust in her abilities.

Gill has built up an enviable knowledge of people in the industry, partly as she has worked across most every MICE sector but also because of who she is, her personality, and how she works. 

When I moved agencies, to Statesman Travel, Gill was a valued contact so without hesitation I introduced GTAssociates to them.

Both Gill & Alan know exactly what an agency needs in terms of service and proposal presentation/quality and ensure that they only represent DMCs who will deliver what we need.                                                                                                                                     

We recently used a DMC in Croatia because of their introduction and are now looking to use them again for Italy this year.




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Corporate Client – Global Industrial Company

Monday, May 6th, 2013

“Gill & Alan at GTAssociates are the ultimate in destination management & events organisation. They are true professionals – absolutely nothing is too much trouble. They can offer destinations / locations that even the locals don’t know exist!!  If you are looking for somewhere different to hold your next meeting/conference or event contact Gill & Alan at GTAssociates.  They never fail to deliver.”

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Corporate Client – Tobacco Manufacturer

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

•“Gill was in charge of a ‘fam trip’ that I attended back in 2006 to the Aphrodite Hills hotel in Cyprus as Gallaher – the company I was then working for – was looking to expand its portfolio of suitable international properties to be used for senior management conferences and events. She was wonderfully professional with all the facts at her finger-tips…but without ever being pushy or ‘in your face’. She was also excellent company and always pleasant to deal with, before, during and after the trip. A credit to her chosen profession.”

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Past Colleague – Hotel

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

“I have worked with Gill for many years and have always been impressed by her eye for detail, creative thinking, negotiation skills and never ending energy. She is a great partner to work with.”

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Corporate Client – Global Industrial Company

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

 ”I really appreciated all your advice and support …. you and Alan are true professionals, rare in this day and age!”

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Past Colleague – Hotel Regional Sales Office

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

 “Gill is a tenacious, determined and creative individual and I admired her unwavering dedication to developing business opportunities for a particularly challenging venue and destination. Gill commits herself 100% to each project she is involved in her keen eye for detail ensures that outcomes are successful every time. A true professional.”

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Agency Client – Birmingham

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

“Gill has a fabulous ability to understand the needs of a client and in turn provide a set of event solutions that not only meet but totally exceed requirements.
Gills knowledge of the destinations she represents is excellent and her portfolio of DMCs is excellent – all offering great quality, great service and at a well balanced price.
I believe that Gill only represents products and destinations that she feel passionate about and you know that you are working with a partner that cares, delivers and is focused on you, the client.”

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