BGTW Annual Gala Awards Dinner 2026

Buy your tickets and tables today for our event of the year, held on WTM-eve, Monday 2nd November.

Around The Globe At The Underglobe

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Monday 2 November 2026

Sparkling Networking Reception 6pm
Gala Dinner 7pm
Post-Gala Bar & Networking 11pm

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The Underglobe

At Shakespeare’s Globe
London’s Bankside
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Tickets

Early-Bird Discounts Until May 15th
Industry Ticket: £229+VAT
Industry Table (10): £2250+VAT

Tickets & Tables Now Available

The BGTW is delighted to announce that our 2026 event of the year, the glitzy BGTW Annual Gala Awards Dinner (AGAD), will be celebrated in an immersive style at the Underglobe at Shakespeare’s Globe on London’s Bankside. As usual, it will provide a spectacular start to World Travel Market week, held on WTM-eve, Monday 2nd November – and early-bird discounted tickets are now on sale.

Tickets Include:

  • Sparkling Network Reception
  • Three-Course Dinner with Wine
  • BGTW Members Excellence and International Tourism Awards
  • Post-Gala Networking Bar & Dancing
  • On The Night Raffle: Opportunity to Support Our Nominated Charity & Win Fantastic Prizes
  • A Few Surprises
  • Option to Upgrade to a Table of 10: Host your team, or gift some seats to host talented BGTW media members
Buy your tickets or tables

Partnership Opportunities

This year’s venue is immersive and unique, promising to be a standout setting for our event of the year. As usual, held on the eve of WTM, Monday, 2nd November, it’s an excellent opportunity for destinations and brands to showcase themselves to a top-tier audience.

Partnership options include sponsoring the Members’ Excellence Awards (we are the only travel media organisation in the UK to award our winning members with a financial prize), the International Tourism Awards, the welcome reception, or bespoke options, including 270-degree immersive video projections during the dinner. Partners may also choose to donate a raffle prize to raise funds for our nominated charity.

We hope you will join us to put your brand front and centre. Email [email protected] to discuss an award or bespoke partnerships.

Award Partner Opportunities

Members Excellence Awards & ITAs

At the heart of the BGTW Gala Awards Dinner is a celebration of travel media talent. Our Members’ Excellence Awards celebrate the best writing, photography, broadcasts and blogs by our members, while the International Tourism Awards celebrate tourism projects worldwide making a difference.

See the 2025 Winners

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Join the BGTW to be part of the UK’s only accredited travel media association and enjoy benefits including profile listing, a press card, exclusive discounts, and multiple annual networking and skills development events.
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Partner With Us

Host our AGM, partner with our Better World Symposium or our Annual Gala Awards Dinner, organise a group trip, or host a members’ event in the UK. There are plenty of ways to connect with our award-winning members.
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