The travel industry’s most comprehensive searchable travel contacts database is now available with the 2010 edition of the British Guild of Travel Writers’ Yearbook.
Purchase of the 270-page Yearbook gives immediate online access to the Guild’s search-engine optimised travel industry database, as well as breaking travel news feeds and events listings.
The Yearbook is an invaluable tool for those working in the international travel industry looking to win media coverage in the UK – with special relevance to those involved in travel PR, travel agents, specialist tour operators, international tourist boards, airlines and transport companies.
It is designed to assist with all travel PR requirements – from media contact targeting to list building; from news release distribution to campaign planning.
"It has earned the right to be called a 'Yearbook', since it would take a year to read it. This database has no rival when it comes to content and extent."
Howard Salinger, Editor, TravMedia.com
The annually published travel database lists Britain’s leading travel journalists and their specialisms; guidebook and narrative writers; photographers; broadcasters and TV presenters, with all important travel industry contacts including: PR companies; tour operators and agents; airlines and airports and international tourist offices; plus travel editors for UK national, regional and specialist print media; TV and radio stations; online travel publishers; guidebook publishers and travel photo agencies.
The 2010 gold-embossed collector’s edition of the Yearbook celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Guild and was unveiled at a launch party at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge at an event celebrated by 400 of the UK’s top travel writers and photographers, travel PRs, tourist boards and tour operators.
The Yearbook 2010 and online database access costs £98.82 (inc VAT). Visit the shop at www.bgtw.org to order or contact
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17 August 2010 - The British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) has teamed up with The Travel Bookshop in London's Notting Hill to hold the first BGTW Festival of Travel Writing from 9-18 September. The festival, which it is hoped will become an annual event, has been launched to celebrate the Guild's 50th anniversary.
Evening Talks
Some of Britain's top travel writers will share their experiences with the shop's customers during a free series of evening talks (7pm-8.15pm):
Thursday 9 September - Write on Track - Adventures in train travel
Wednesday 15 September - DIY...
The British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) celebrated its 50th anniversary in style on 1st July at a party attended by top figures from the travel industry at The Battery Restaurant, Canary Wharf, London.
Festivities began en route as 150 of the 250 guests travelled to the reception with glasses of Champagne in hand along the Thames aboard a riverboat courtesy of City Cruises.
Congratulatory speeches were made by guests of honour Richard E. Gooding, the Chief Executive of London City Airport, and Ken Kelling, the Director of Communications at Visit London.
Relating the origins of the...
The BGTW celebrates 50 years
The year 2010 will be a landmark one for the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) as it celebrates its 50th anniversary year with a line-up of parties and commemorative events.
The last five decades have been momentous in the history of the development of travel and tourism and the BGTW has been at its forefront.
The original idea for an organisation to represent Britain’s top travel writers was first conceived in Berkeley Square, London, by a group of journalists in – appropriately enough – the board room of Thomas Cook: the company often credited with the...
The travel industry’s most comprehensive searchable travel contacts database is now available with the 2010 edition of the British Guild of Travel Writers’ Yearbook.
Purchase of the 270-page Yearbook gives immediate online access to the Guild’s search-engine optimised travel industry database, as well as breaking travel news feeds and events listings.
The Yearbook is an invaluable tool for those working in the international travel industry looking to win media coverage in the UK – with special relevance to those involved in travel PR, travel agents, specialist tour operators, international tourist boards, airlines and transport companies.
It...
50th Anniversary issue of travel trade's 'bible' unveiled at London's newest landmark hotel
(London, Fri 26 Feb 2010) The British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) kicked off its 50th anniversary year in style with the launch of a celebratory gold-themed issue of its famous Yearbook at a stylish party hosted by London’s newest and uber-modern hotel, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.
The event was celebrated by more than 350 of the UK’s top travel media and industry professionals in the vast Westminster Ballroom of the 1,000-room £350-million luxury hotel in the heart of London’s buzzing South Bank.
Always considered a ‘bible’ and...
Jonathan is a travel writer, editor and photographer living in South West London. His words and photos have been published in several Michelin Travel Guides. His most recent Michelin title is a new one, Must Sees Cancun and the Yucatan, for which he was contributing writer... Read more...
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