In the spotlight Archives

Books by Guild members

Posted on November 25, 2020 (Updated July 19, 2021) in In the spotlight by Stuart Forster

Our members have authored travel narratives, histories and guidebooks. Click the book image to buy…

Guild member portfolios

Posted on September 28, 2020 (Updated December 4, 2020) in In the spotlight by Stuart Forster

The British Guild of Travel Writers has approximately 250 members across a range of specialisms. Here’s a look at some of our members’ portfolios…

Photographers among BGTW membership

Posted on September 15, 2020 (Updated December 4, 2020) in In the spotlight by Stuart Forster

The Guild counts several experienced travel photographers among its membership…

Podcasters among the Guild membership

Posted on September 1, 2020 (Updated December 4, 2020) in In the spotlight by Stuart Forster

Listening to podcasts can prove an effective way of learning about destinations and travel-related topics. The medium provides experts and people with local knowledge a platform to speak and share their insights and experience…

Travel bloggers among the Guild membership

Posted on July 27, 2020 (Updated January 18, 2021) in In the spotlight by Stuart Forster

The British Guild of Travel Writers has several travel bloggers among our 250-strong membership. Some of those are full-time bloggers, others combine blogging with other specialisms, including feature writing, photography and videography…

Travel editors among the Guild membership

Posted on June 29, 2020 (Updated December 4, 2020) in In the spotlight by Stuart Forster

Our organisation’s name is the British Guild of Travel Writers but, as you probably already know, editors count among our 250 members. Some of the publications they edit are digital, others in print and some appear both online and on paper…

My new novella

Posted on May 4, 2020 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by Sarah Tucker

I have travelled extensively during my 26 years as a journalist, with and without my son. I’ve presented and produced award-winning TV, radio and print journalism and been rewarded with a lifetime…

12 top travel journalists unite to say: We love cruise

Posted on April 30, 2020 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by BGTW Contributor

Twelve British travel writers have come together to produce a five-minute video explaining why they love cruises. The journalists, all working from home in lockdown, decided to act after being…

Saint Lucia launches first podcast

Posted on April 1, 2020 (Updated November 27, 2020) in In the spotlight by Simon Willmore

BGTW members Jon Holmes and Antonia Windsor announce armchair guide to help listeners take their mind off the current situation with a virtual holiday in the Caribbean. We might all…

Geoff Moore featured in local news

Posted on March 23, 2020 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by BGTW Contributor

After working on this travel story for nearly eight years I ended up making the news myself at the launch of the new schedule passenger helicopter service between Penzance and…

BGTW’s Mason wins prestigious Travel South USA award

Posted on December 9, 2019 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by BGTW Contributor

Mary Moore Mason, editor of Essentially America magazine, was this week given a prestigious Travel South Ambassador Award for her media contribution to America’s 11 Southern States. It was presented by Travel…

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

Posted on November 18, 2019 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by BGTW Contributor

Guild member Juliet Rix, an award-winning national journalist, editor and broadcaster, has won the Best National Newspaper Award in the Caribbean Travel Media Awards for her inspiring coverage of Dominica…

BGTW members dominate Travel Media Awards shortlist

Posted on September 9, 2019 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by BGTW Contributor

Hilary Bradt honoured with Special Contribution Award The Travel Media Awards, in association with Malta Tourism Authority, is proud to announce that Hilary Bradt, founder of Bradt Travel Guides, will…

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

Posted on July 2, 2019 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by BGTW Contributor

Ex-Guild chair Mary Moore Mason won the USA Association’s coveted Contribution to the Industry Award as Editorial Director of Essentially America at the Visit USA Association Media Awards ceremony on…

Sue Watt wins at Atta Media Awards

Posted on June 30, 2019 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by Simon Willmore

The winners of the 2019 Atta Media Awards were announced at the Campfire Tales event on the 26th June and BGTW member Sue Watt won the Best Wildlife & Nature Feature…

BGTW member talks on TRT World

Posted on June 25, 2019 (Updated October 14, 2020) in In the spotlight by Martin Dunford

I was invited to talk on a travel panel recently by TRT World – the ‘World Service’ of the Turkish Broadcasting Corporation – facilitated by Rob from the BGTW Secretariat…

BGTW member Hilary Bradt honoured by LATA

Posted on March 14, 2019 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by BGTW Contributor

BGTW is delighted to congratulate longtime member Hilary Bradt MBE, co-founder of Bradt Travel Guides, for being inducted into the Latin American Travel Association (LATA) Hall of Fame. The ceremony…

25 years of Essentially America – and of Mary Moore Mason as editor

Posted on February 6, 2019 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by Simon Willmore

Mary Moore Mason, BGTW member and former chair, was congratulated for her 25 years as editor of Essentially America magazine at a London event, attended by 40-some UK travel industry…

In the spotlight: Geoff Moore’s insider view of travel blogging

Posted on January 16, 2019 (Updated January 16, 2019) in In the spotlight by Simon Willmore

Here’s a video view of some of the exploits and work of a typical travel blogger these days, from Geoff Moore a travel photographer-turned-blogger whom now is more often seen…

Guild members win top awards

Posted on September 4, 2018 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by Simon Willmore

Adrian Phillips was named Consumer Writer of the Year in the 2018 Travel Media Awards while Jonathan Thompson took top honours for Regional Publication Feature of the Year for his…

Members’ News: Summer 2018

Posted on August 30, 2018 (Updated September 24, 2020) in In the spotlight by BGTW Contributor

ISSUED BY THE BRITISH GUILD OF TRAVEL WRITERS Issue No.58; September 2018 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE Welcome to our latest news briefing on what our members are up to. It’s been a…