Photographers among BGTW membership
The Guild counts several experienced travel photographers among its membership…
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Coronavirus – Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
We’re all struggling with coming out of lockdown, some more than others I suppose. Unfortunately, the travel industry seems to be the hardest hit, and it will no doubt take…
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Podcasters among the Guild membership
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…
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BGTW Talks Travel webinar: Pitching and filing like a pro
Right now, it feels like it’s never been more important to get your pitch game up to scratch. From what makes a good pitch to why your idea doesn’t get…
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Guild press trip to Latvia
Six Guild members travelled to Latvia on 12 August to participate in a five-day press trip whose focus was the country’s Latgale region…
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Summer Economic Statement
As we continue in these strange and uncertain times, it certainly feels like ‘Groundhog Day’ for many of us still working from home. Holidays seem a distant memory, although I’m…
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Travel bloggers among the Guild membership
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…
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BGTW Talks Travel: Great British stays
There are few types of getaways more British than staying in a pub – boutique pubs with rooms, traditional inns, and affordable accommodation, all across the UK. What does a…
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BGTW Talks Travel: Decolonising travel writing
On Tuesday 15 July, BGTW member Meera Dattani hosted a panel of expert writers and academics to discuss ‘decolonising travel writing’…
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Online photography exhibition: After Dark
Are we beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel?…
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BGTW Talks Travel webinar: Decolonising travel writing
What does ‘decolonise travel writing’ mean in practice? The genre of travel writing really took off during European expansion including the British Empire, with stories usually told from a white…
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Continuing life in lockdown
So, we are finally looking forward to the gradual process of easing the lockdown. We all probably need a bit of personal grooming and perhaps a pint down the pub…
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BGTW members named in USA travel awards
The BGTW is delighted to recognise our members who have been named as both finalists and winners in the Visit USA Media Awards 2020! The awards celebrate the year’s finest…
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Travel editors among the Guild membership
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…
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How to open a hostel or guesthouse in China
Pancakes and retrievers will set you on the right course, says Mark Andrews Step 1: This is by far the most important step and cannot be skipped. I recommend you…
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British Guild of Travel Writers AGM destinations during the 2010s
Tenerife’s decision to host the 2016 AGM reflected on the productivity of Guild members following the 2010 event. The high volume of features and online articles written by members following our visit the island meant that Tenerife was keen to have us back just six years later…
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Three generations take a trip to Denmark
How do whales breathe? (Through a blowhole). How did Bluetooth get its name? (From a rune stone). What does the word ‘lego’ mean? (Play well). These are just some of…
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Recent British Guild of Travel Writers AGM destinations
“I can honestly say that this was the most impactful group of journalists that we have ever had the opportunity to host,” commented Douglas Warner, the Director of Media Relations at Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau…
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Life in lockdown
Days of prudent financial management went out the window and we discovered a bottomless pit of money to try to save the wellbeing of the country, through investing in the fight against COVID-19…
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A brush with the Russian military
We had been hoping to meet ‘real’ Russians, but had not bargained on Dimitry. I guess no one really bargains on guys like Dimitry, but there he was, all six…
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BGTW Talks Travel: What destinations are doing now
Our BGTW Talks Travel discussions are part of a series of online events to bring people together during these extraordinary times, and help our members and other travel professionals move…
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