Group Holidays

How to organise a group holiday

Appoint leaders:

When they are a large number of people involved in a holiday, appointing 1 or 2 main organisers is the only way to get things done. Leader responsibilities could include researching and choosing hotels, collecting money, and making the booking.

Book early:

If you want to do a group holiday, start organising early! Not only does it take a while to get a group of people to commit to a holiday plan, flights and hotels will start to fill up and availability for a large group will become limited. The later you book, the more you risk not being able to get what you want.

Make a checklist:

There’s always one person who forgets something essential, so have the leader create a checklist of things each individual needs to do for themselves. For example, make sure each member of the group checks the expiry date on their passport and arranges their own travel insurance.

How to save money on a group holiday

Look for group discounts:

Specialist groups and stag or hen holiday sites often offer group booking incentives as standard, whether it’s a discount for 10+ people or the stag/hen staying for free. If a group holiday discount is not mentioned, don’t be afraid to ask – the worst the agent can say is no.

Book self catering:

A self catered apartment or villa is a great option for groups that gives you total flexibility. You can set your own meal times, choose to cook or eat out, and you have somewhere to have a few drinks before you go out. If you do a big group shop when you arrive, it’ll work out much cheaper for everyone!

Hire private transport:

If you’re on a budget, the automatic assumption is that public transport will be the cheapest way to get around. However, when you’re in a large group, splitting the cost of large taxis or private shuttle buses could end up cheaper than everyone buying individual bus tickets.