Start WTM with a celebration of excellence in travel writing at the BGTW's Annual Gala Awards Dinner

Industry tickets are on sale for the British Guild of Travel Writers' Annual Gala Awards Dinner 2025 on the eve of WTM. This highlight of the travel media calendar, attended by 300 guests including Ministers for Tourism, public relations professionals, DMOs, and dignitaries, celebrates the BGTW, the UK's accredited membership association for travel journalists, writers, authors, photographers, bloggers and broadcasters.

The 2025 event, celebrating the BGTW's 65th anniversary, will be at One Marylebone (NW1), from 18:00 on the 3rd of November 2025, in partnership with Meet Boston, Explore Charleston and our award sponsors, including TravMedia. 

Tickets include: 

• Opening networking party with bubbles

Three-course dinner with wine, beer and soft drinks 

• BGTW Members' Excellence Awards ceremony 
• First-class entertainment
• Networking with colleagues and award-winning members
• An exciting charity travel raffle with international trips to win
• A few surprises

Tickets are just £249+VAT per person. Book a 10-person table (£2490) before 25th September and receive two complimentary bottles of champagne. Order your tickets here or via hello@bgtw.org. Find more information here or contact renate.ruge@bgtw.org about award sponsorship opportunities including complimentary tickets.