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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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A Dish from Dino: Engadine Nut Tart (Pie)

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015

This tart, from the beautiful Swiss region of Engadine, is made from shortcrust pastry and a filling of chopped walnuts, cream and honey. Perfect for that mid-afternoon pick-me-up, this dessert is sweet, indulgent and a genuine taste of Switzerland!

For the shortcrust:
250g plain flour
100g butter
80g sugar
1 egg
1 pinch of salt

For the filling:
200g sugar
200g walnuts
200ml heavy cream
1 tablespoon honey

Directions:
Place the flour in a mixing bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and rub the flour and butter between the tips of your fingers. Add sugar and egg and blend quickly to a smooth dough.
Cool the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour and let it stand for 30 minutes at room temperature before you use it.
Roll out 1/3 of the dough on a lightly floured piece of baking paper to the size of the tart ring. Store in the fridge until needed. This will be the top of the tart.
Grease and place a 22 cm round, 3 cm high pastry ring on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Alternatively, grease and line the base of a 22 cm round, 3 cm-high cake pan. Roll out the remaining 2/3 of the pastry on a lightly floured piece of baking paper to 30 cm diameter. Transfer to the pastry ring or cake pan and press the pastry into the corners and allow for a small overlap at the top edge. Prick the base lightly with a fork and store in the fridge until required.
In a small saucepan caramelize sugar until light brown, stir in coarsely chopped nuts and mix well. Add the cream and honey and bring to the boil.
Let the mixture cool a bit and spread filling evenly on the pastry and cover with the rest of the dough that you rolled out for the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes on 180°C, Gas Mark 4.

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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 – 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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Agency Client – London

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

 ”Thank you so much for everything you did to help us, you really were amazing with your ideas and knowledge and were a joy to be able to work with. I promise faithfully that the next opportunity that comes our way for Spain will be all yours! You have been fabulous.”

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