THE TRAVELLERS CLUB

The Travellers Club was founded in 1819, ‘for gentlemen who had travelled out of the British Isles to a distance of at least five hundred miles from London in a direct line’ Membership was extended to foreign visitors and diplomats posted to London

The original concept of The Club dates from the return to peace in Europe following the Napoleonic Wars The founders envisaged a club where gentlemen who travelled abroad might meet and of fer hospitality to distinguished foreign visitors Arrangements for the establishment of The Club were finalised at a meeting in the spring of 1819, attended by distinguished diplomats, travellers and two future Prime Ministers (the Earl of Aberdeen and Viscount Palmerston)

The Club was first housed at 12 Waterloo Place but soon outgrew the space and so moved to 49 Pall Mall

In 1826 money was raised to lease par t of the grounds of Carlton House and Sir Charles Barry, who later designed the Houses of Parliament and around the table and the members in terms of adding value for them ”

The group will now meet on a regular basis to share ideas, best practice, and continue contributing and supporting the CMAE commercial partnerships strategy

Craig said: “It’s an exciting time at the CMAE as we continue to develop and grow as an association and I know from spending time with the partners as a group and individually, that they are all committed to supporting CMAE members throughout their educational journey and beyond ”