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BGTW’s Juliet Rix wins a 2019 Caribbean Travel Media Award

Guild member Juliet Rix, an award-winning national journalist, editor and broadcaster, has won the Best National Newspaper Award in the…

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Features

Leave politics out of it

Rebecca Hay shuns current governmental shenanigans to enjoy the wealth of history and nature in Europe’s richest country After PM …

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Awards

Black Lemur Camp receives BGTW ITA award

Madagascar’s Black Lemur Camp, winner of the BGTW International Tourism Awards – Best Wider World Tourism Project, has been presented…

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BGTW announces winners at gala dinner

BGTW revealed top international tourism projects for 2019 in its International Tourism Awards and announced the best travel writers, photographers,…

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ITA Finalists 2019: CWGC

The BGTW International Tourism Awards (the ITAs) is the prestigious awards scheme that recognises the best tourism projects in three…

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CPD

To Leave or not to Leave? That is the question

By the time you read this you may well have the answer to this question! The EU agreed a deal,…

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Photo Essay

Online photography exhibition: People

People, it’s said, make places.

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Awards

ITA Finalists 2019: Walthamstow Wetlands

Where: Tottenham, London  walthamstowwetlands.com  Twitter: @E17Wetlands @WeLoveE17Marsh  Instagram: @walthamstowwetlands  Facebook: @walthamstowWetlands  #WalthamstowWetlands  Nominated by: Liz Gill  What makes it great:…

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ITA Finalists 2019: V&A Dundee, Scotland’s first design museum

Where: Dundee  vam.ac.uk/dundee  Twitter: @VADundee @DiscoveryDundee @dundeecity  Instagram: @VADundee  Facebook: @VADundee  Nominated by: Robin McKelvie  What makes it great: The…

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ITA Finalists 2019: Britain’s Muslim Heritage Trails

The BGTW International Tourism Awards (the ITAs) is the prestigious awards scheme that recognises the best tourism projects in three…

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Members’ Excellence Awards finalists announced

The finalists in the 2019 BGTW Members’ Excellence Awards have been announced! The winners are announced at the BGTW Annual…

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International Tourism Awards finalists announced

The finalists in the British Guild of Travel Writers 2019 International Tourism Awards (ITA) have been announced. The ITA scheme…

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BGTW members dominate Travel Media Awards shortlist

Hilary Bradt honoured with Special Contribution Award The Travel Media Awards, in association with Malta Tourism Authority, is proud to…

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Tax advice for landlords

The tax rules affecting UK residential property have undergone substantial changes in the last few years. This is continuing, and…

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Features

A Rwandan road trip

Most visitors to Rwanda are drawn to its mountain gorillas, as this small east African state is one of only three countries that has them. It has a number of other wonderful attractions, such as Akagera and Nyungwe national parks, and majestic Lake Kivu.

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Photo Essay

Online photography exhibition: Wild

Wild can encompass wildlife, wild times and wild locations around the planet.

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CPD

A new deal for tourism

Despite Brexit and the process of electing a new Prime Minister, the Government does seem to be getting some useful…

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All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer

It’s impossible to imagine a more relaxing and enjoyable way to appreciate Canada’s majestic Rockies than a journey on one…

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Inheritance tax and pension changes for women

This month, thought I’d cover a couple of subjects, just to keep you on your toes! Inheritance tax (IHT) This…

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Two wins at Visit USA awards for outstanding contribution and best feature

Ex-Guild chair Mary Moore Mason won the USA Association’s coveted Contribution to the Industry Award as Editorial Director of Essentially…

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Sue Watt wins at Atta Media Awards

The winners of the 2019 Atta Media Awards were announced at the Campfire Tales event on the 26th June and BGTW…