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Celebrating 65 Years In 2025
The British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) is a community of over 220 accredited writers, photographers, authors, bloggers and broadcasters. We are the trusted body for comment and content on global travel.
Founded in 1960, the BGTW has spent six decades at the forefront of the travel media industry. All applicants are interviewed and audited, and all members abide by a strict code of conduct; see our about page for more information.
In 2025, we will celebrate our 65th Anniversary with an unforgettable Gala Awards Dinner in November, the second edition of our Better World Sustainability Symposium in September, and dive into our archives to put on a few surprise events to celebrate the travel industry over the years. We’ve also frozen our membership fees, so if you’re considering joining the BGTW, there has never been a better time.
What Can the British Guild of Travel Writers Do for You?
If you’re an editor or TV/radio producer:
Want a writer who’s been to Antarctica? Or a photographer with imagery from Zambia? See Find A Member
If you work in PR or tourism:
We can spread the word about your clients through networking, our gala, or sponsorship. See Partnerships
If you’re a media professional:
We’d love for you to join our community. For info on eligibility, see Why Join
Save The Date: BGTW Gala Awards Dinner 2025
The British Guild of Travel Writers’ event of the year, the BGTW Annual Awards Dinner, will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025, on the evening of WTM. This year’s Gala promises to be an unforgettable event, and we will share details of the venue and tickets soon. If you’d like to partner with us, please contact renate.ruge@bgtw.org. Want to secure tickets as soon as they are released? Contact charlotte.copeman@bgtw.org
Our 2024 Gala Dinner was a glitzy, fun-filled roaring ‘20s and The Great Gatsby themed event at The Bloomsbury Ballroom in central London drew a large crowd from the country’s travel industry, including BGTW members, national and international editors, journalists and broadcasters. On the evening, the winners of the International Tourism Awards and the Members’ Excellence Awards were announced. Our Gatsby presenter for the night was actor James Cartwright (currently playing Theo on Coronation Street).
The BGTW would like to thank all its partners for making the 2024 Gala Dinner so special: Discover Long Island, Explore Charleston & Discover South Carolina, New York State, Discover Newport & Rhode Island, New England, Cayman Islands Department of Tourism. Visit Scotland, Tourism Gran Canaria, Visit Houston, Tourism Nova Scotia, Travel Switzerland, Cinnamon Hotels, Anguilla Tourist Board, ANTOR, Visit Isle of Man, and made Tourism Marketing.
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Looking to commission a writer who has recently been in Colombia? Or a photographer with unforgettable photos from the Faroe Islands? Search over 220 accredited UK travel writers, journalists, photographers, bloggers and broadcasters on the BGTW members database with targeted filters.
Guilded News
Welcome to our fifth issue of Guilded News, the bulletin which connects the talented writers, photographers, bloggers, vloggers and broadcasters from across the UK (and the wider world) that makes the BGTW what it is, with travel editors, PR and tourist boards – and vice versa. Read More…
Contact the British Guild of Travel Writers
Are you interested in working with the BGTW – perhaps sponsoring an event or members’ drinks? Perhaps you’d like to learn more about our webinars? Or are you thinking of joining the BGTW? Please email charlotte@bgtw.org or call 020 8144 8713.
You can read more about the people who make up the BGTW Board and its Executives on our Team page.
Find a Member
Whether you’re looking for a destination expert, after someone with a passion for a specific topic, or if you simply want to see the talented writers, photographers, bloggers, vloggers and broadcasters who make the BGTW what it is, be sure to browse our detailed catalogue of members.