Sustainability. Ethics.
Inclusivity. Responsibility.
Curated by the British Guild of Travel Writers. Change made by you.
Be inquisitive. Be inspired. Be informed. Be impactful. Be part of a Better World.
When? Monday 19th January 2026
– Symposium 10am – 6pm | Networking from 6pm
Where? London Canal Museum, Kings Cross, London
Silver Award in the Green Business Tourism Scheme, and one of London’s most accessible museums
Speakers Scroll down for the first round of speakers
Event Program Coming 1st December 2025
Early-Bird Non-Member Tickets (until 1st December 2025)
- Industry Tickets (Limited Supply; PRs, DMOs, etc.): £69+ VAT
- Non-BGTW Media: £50 (can be offset against the new member joining fee for up to three months)
Tickets include the six symposium sessions, a light catered lunch, and a complimentary invite to the post-event networking. Questions? Email daniel.clarke@bgtw.org
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Are you a destination, brand, or PR interested in sponsoring the event or being part of a panel? Please email daniel.clarke@bgtw.org for further details.
Why Better World?
Sustainability. It’s a word that says a lot, yet says nothing at all. That’s why, following a fantastic first edition of our Sustainability Symposium in 2024, we’re excited to announce a new name for our 2026 edition: the BGTW Better World Symposium. And we’re inviting you to be a part of the conversation.
It’s a forum for discussion and debate. For questions and solutions. A series of sessions and inspiring talks all striving towards a Better World for travel media, tourism businesses, and the industry as a whole. Sustainability, responsibility, ethics, and inclusion. It’s not about the buzz words but the results and where they converge. That’s why we always wanted to host this event in situ rather than in a conference hall. Last year, Hyatt Place London City East’s rooftop bar (winner of AHEAD’s European Special Award for Sustainability). This year, the London Canal Museum (Silver Award in the Green Business Tourism Scheme).
In 2024, we dived into sustainable journalism, trends such as overland travel, and how to spot and avoid greenwashing. In 2026, we plan to be bolder to inspire more answers. From inclusivity and sustainable solutions-led storytelling that is actually commissionable, to conversations about money, machines, and marketing, and how we can better use trending, fact-driven data to shape sustainable travel journalism, the six sessions will delve deep, all led by nearly two dozen BGTW members and special guests.
We invite you to join the BGTW’s Better World Symposium, and a limited number of Industry tickets are now on sale.
Speakers Announcement:
First Round
+ More panellists to be announced shortly
Are you a destination, brand, or PR interested in sponsoring the event or being part of a panel? Please email daniel.clarke@bgtw.org for further details.
