E3 Group

E3 Group enjoyed a successful close to 2008 by finalizing a five year entertainment outsourcing deal with Thomas Cook. The contract was signed on 9th of December during Thomas Cook’s Annual VI Conference, held this year in Antalya, Turkey. Signing for Thomas cook were Chris Medd, Head of Overseas Support and Jackie Stevenson Director of Overseas Operations. Representing the E3 Group were Managing Director Jane Maguire and Group CEO David Hill.

After ten successful years working with Thomas Cook, the E3 Group will now recruit and train all of their overseas entertainment staff. As well as exclusively managing Thomas Cook’s overseas entertainment programmes, E3 will also be responsible for all creative content, including cutting edge production shows and light entertainment concepts.

Speaking about the new deal Jackie Stevenson said: “We want to place even more importance on the entertainment we provide in our hotels in 2009. We believe that forging an even closer partnership with E3 will help us to achieve our ambition of providing the very best in entertainment for Thomas Cook customers.”

The Holiday Stars finale has been won by singer Robin Acton. Robin stole the show with his rendition of “Just The Way You Are”. The event, which took place on the 12th April at the Old Market Theatre in Hove, featured twelve talented finalists all competing for the grand prize – a £2500 holiday voucher plus a paid gig at one of First Choice’s prestigious Holiday Village properties.

The event was a roaring success and the feedback has been fantastic. “I absolutely LOVED Saturday night” said Denise Marques Neves, one of First Choice’s overseas General Managers. “My family and friends thought the show was incredibly professionally produced and they enjoyed every minute of it” said Steve from Capita Insurance Services.

Winner Robin Acton was also suitably impressed. “What a great night” he said before going on to compliment the E3 Group team “…you did a great job which made it easier for me to have a good time”. Robin is due to meet up with the E3 team in the near future to discuss his next appearance for First Choice.

We reported earlier this year that the Holiday Stars finale would take place on Saturday 16th February. The date and the venue have now changed. The big day will now take place on 12th April 2008 and the Old Market Theatre, Hove.

Heat winners from all over the UK are preparing themselves for the 2007 Grand Finale of Holiday Stars, set to take place on Saturday 16th February at the Brighton Dome. Holiday Stars, produced by the E3 Group for First Choice’s prestigious Holiday Village properties, is an international talent search with heats taking place in Europe, the Carribbean and North Africa.

Currently leading the online voting competition is Kirsten Winsborrow, who won her heat of Holiday Stars on the 23rd June 2007 with a rousing rendition of the No Doubt song “Don’t Speak”. There is still an opportunity to vote for your favourite contestants by visiting the Holiday Stars website.

If you are interested in attending the Grand Finale, please call our office on 0845 83 82 822.

Pictured above, heat winner – Kirsten Winborrow.