The British Guild of Travel Writers’ annual tourism awards were announced last night on the eve of World Travel Market.…
Seven others receive top awards at the Gala Savoy Dinner Aaron Millar, who divides his time between the UK and…
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Drums, dancers and a BGTW dinner to savour
Sri Lankan drummers and dancers and a candle lighting ceremony greeted over 300 guests and members at the BGTW’s glittering…
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Marco Polo’s Favourite Island
Where better to take a holiday than Sri Lanka, where the locals are experts? The people of this tiny Ireland-sized…
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Tomb of the unknown relative
As ceremonies to mark the centenary of the Great War continued, veteran Guild member John Ruler found a corner of…
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Members’ awards success
Two Guild members won recognition in this year’s AITO (Association of Independent Tour Operators) travel writing awards competition. For his…
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Images of Autumn
Each month, the British Guild of Travel Writers collates a selection of seasonal images taken by Guild members. Here is our…
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Members’ News: Autumn 2017
ISSUED BY THE BRITISH GUILD OF TRAVEL WRITERS Issue No.56; October 2017 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE Here we are with the latest…
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Bistrot + boules = bonheur
Lis Gerard-Sharp finds the perfect equation for contentment in a Provencal village where not a lot goes on… Travel writers…
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Monarch – the fall out
The collapse of Monarch Airlines has yet again thrown a spotlight on the disparity of protection between package holidaymakers and…
Brian Jackman’s golden prose has long created vivid images of the African bush. But h describes as his new book…
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Travel photography show hosts summer party
By Gillian Thornton. It was a welcome return in August to Greenwich for our Summer Party which this year took…
With the generous support of ANTOR (the London based Association of Tourist Offices), the Guild has launched its new directory…
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Guild’s US awards triumph – 2017
A night of triumph for Guild members at the Visit USA Association’s Media Awards event at London’s St Ermin’s Hotel.…
Long standing Guild member Brian Jackman has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to the understanding of African tourism. He…
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Members’ News: Spring 2017
ISSUED BY THE BRITISH GUILD OF TRAVEL WRITERS Issue No.55; May 2017 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE It’s an interesting time for…
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A knights’ trail in the Aube
The French department of Aube is rich in the history of the Knights Templar, Simon Willmore followed their trail… The…
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Grapes and Golf
A South African style wine experience is planned in West Sussex. Peter Jolly investigates………… Some of the finest wine estates…
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Pigs in court
Isabel Conway hears tales of the unexpected – and downright bizarre – on an arts and crafts tour of Chateauvillain…
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Tourism Awards – we want your nominations
Have you been knocked out by a new museum or some other stunning tourist attraction? It’s time to put up…
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Montezuma and Medical Rescue
A BGTW Evening on Travel Health Montezuma’s revenge, the trots, whichever your preferred euphemism – most of us have suffered…