when & where?
Thursday 2nd October 2025 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes.
Exhibit in 2025
Contact us for more information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities at the GLT Show.
GLT Show Blog
The Group Leisure & Travel Show is the UK’s number one exhibition for people who organise group trips and holidays.
From helping you make the most of your visit to the GLT Show, to serving up blog posts that aim to inspire, educate and help you with any type of group travel plans you may have, we’re here to help.
Find your #OMGB moment with these GLTS exhibitors
What makes Great Britain amazing, and where can your group go that will make their jaws drop in awe? We’ve got some attraction ideas of our own; and you can find out all about them at this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Show. VisitBritain is midway through a...
Group trips inspired by Jane Austen
2017 marks the 200th anniversary of author Jane Austen’s death, and with so many links across the country to the author, it would be a shame not to seize the moment and celebrate Jane’s life and work. Jane Austen is celebrated as one of England’s greatest novelists...
Ways to celebrate Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage & Archaeology
Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology is the latest in a series of themed years conjured up by national tourist office Visit Scotland and the Scottish Government; here’s how you can make the most of what’s on offer. The aims of the themed year are...
Group trip recommendations from GTOs: Iceland
Group travel organiser Pete Fincham from HASSRA South East explains why Iceland is a must for other travellers, following a recent trip there with his group. I took a group of 39 to Iceland in March and had the most wonderful time in this beautiful country. We arrived...
New and exciting group-friendly ideas that travel organisers can take advantage of now
We catch up with some of the companies, tour operators and attractions exhibiting at this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Show to find out what new offerings they’ve got for groups. It’s all very well saying ‘good things come to those who wait’ – but for the active...
Feedback says that the GLTS was better than ever
The response we received following the Group Leisure & Travel Show 2016 has provided a range of statistics that confirm it was one of the most successful exhibitions ever. ‘Fantastic’, ‘really busy’, ‘great for quality business leads’ and ‘fabulous’ were just a...
How are our 2017 exhibitors decorating for Christmas?
We give a cheery nod to the festive season by catching up with some of the attractions exhibiting at next year's Group Leisure & Travel Show and finding out how they're decorating for Christmas. A gingerbread house, a vintage grotto and a santa in residence are...
What we learnt from our celebrity travel experts
One of the highlights at this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Show was the popular Seminar Theatre line up, boasting four travel experts who imparted a great deal of knowledge and advice to their audience. Four sessions took place throughout the course of the day,...
8 fun highlights from the GLTS 2016
A live antiques valuation, appearances from King Henry VIII and Miss England, the chance to win £2,000 in cash and even a giant game of Monopoly… we look back at this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Show and list just a few of the many highlights that make this...
GLTS 2016: what did everyone think?
The 20th annual GLTS took place at the Birmingham NEC on Thursday 20th October, and visitors, exhibitors and organisers of the Group Leisure & Travel Show 2016 are reporting a landmark year. The anniversary show was one of the biggest to date, and featured more...
GTOs: why do they keep coming back to the show?
We asked a number of group travel organisers the question: why do you return, year upon year to the Group Leisure & Travel Show? Here, they share their answers… “I return to the GLTS because I like to meet new tour operators and attraction venues face to face....
20 highlights from 20 years of the Group Leisure & Travel Show
If you didn’t already know, it’s the 20th annual Group Leisure & Travel Show on 20th October. To celebrate – in addition to putting on what’s due to be the biggest and best travel exhibition yet – we’ve compiled a list of 20 moments worth remembering from previous...