The British Travel Press Awards is a prestigious national Awards programme created to recognise excellence and achievement in travel writing, photography and broadcasting in both consumer and trade press.

The finalists for the 2013 have now been revealed with some of the leading consumer and travel trade titles shortlisted; just some of the titles included are Conde Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, Buying Business Travel, Country Life, National Geographic, Harper's Bazaar, The Sun, Travel Weekly, Sunday Times Travel Magazine and  the Telegraph to name but a few - click here to see the full list.

The finalists were selected by the Judges and Advisory Panel consisting of senior travel industry executives running some of the UK's leading travel business.

The Outstanding Contribution Award will be presented to Michael Palin, CBE.

The 2013 British Travel Press Awards will take place on Wednesday 20 November at RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) in Central London.  The Awards will be presented at an early evening Cocktail Reception with drinks from 6.30pm, the awards ceremony at 7.30pm, which will be followed by a networking drinks & canapés reception. 

Tickets for the event are now on sale with an Early Bird Discounted Rate of £95 which is available until 11 October.

Confirmed sponsors include Canadian Tourism Commission, Collette Worldwide Holidays, Hoseasons, Kuoni, Royal Caribbean International, Seabourn, Visit England and World Travel Market.

For further information about the British Travel Press Awards please contact helen.bush@kingley.co.uk

For sponsorship opportunities please contact giles.harper@kingley.co.uk.