WHEN & WHERE?
Thursday 8th October 2026 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes. Register for free entry now.
Contact us for more information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities at the GLT Show.
Who should exhibit and why?
Group travel organisers and coach operators visit the GLT Show to meet a specialist range of exhibitors that really understand groups, including top attractions, DMOs / tourist boards, accommodation providers, ticketing agencies, tour operators, cruise lines and more. If you’re interested in attracting group business this is the event for you.
All the visitors through the door at the annual GLT Show are there to find ideas and book all types of group trips and holidays – if you’re not there to help them your competitors will be.
The Group Leisure & Travel Show is Britain’s biggest event for group travel organisers and coach tour operators and consistently ranks as the favourite and most important event for GTOs. It is also exclusively back by Group Leisure & Travel magazine and its website, the market leading quality media for the sector.
Don’t gamble with your budget – book your stand at the market leading show that delivers time and time again.
The GLT Show team have invested so you benefit from the following:
• A celebrity seminar programme to attract visitors
• Free visitor coach transport
• Easy free parking*
• Comprehensive marketing via print, web, email and social media
• Free bacon butty breakfast for visitors and exhibitors
• Free light lunch for visitors and exhibitors
Reasons to exhibit at the Group Leisure & Travel Show:
Sell...
direct to the person who books and influences group bookings
Influence...
your customers’ plans now and for the year ahead to maximise your business opportunities
Meet...
your market face-to-face to develop a trusted relationship
Keep...
an eye on what your competitors are doing
Raise...
your company profile and the awareness of your brands
Reaffirm...
your relationships with your existing customers and meet new ones
A perfect...
platform to launch new destinations, services and products
What did our 2025 exhibitors tell us?
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94% said that the GLT Show 2025 produced good leads for groups business
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94% said they met the right type of people
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94% said they were happy with the pre-show publicity for visitors
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100% said they liked the Arena MK venue in Milton Keynes
What did our 2025 exhibitors tell us?
- 94% said that the GLT Show 2025 produced good leads for groups business 94%
- 94% said they met the right type of people 94%
- 94% said they were happy with the pre-show publicity for visitors 94%
- 100% said they liked the Arena MK venue in Milton Keynes 100%
* Source: 2025 Exhibitor Feedback Survey.
Thanks for saying we’re No.1
It’s official, the 2025 ‘Organising Group Trips & Holidays’ survey confirms the GLT Show as the most popular and most preferred group travel exhibition to visit. It remains way out in front compared to other events in the market.
What exhibitions do you visit to get group travel ideas and meet contacts?
- Group Leisure & Travel Show 70%
- Excursions 31%
- British Tourism & Travel Show 16%
- London for Groups Live 12%
14% selected ‘None of those listed’, 16% selected ‘Other’ but no other event was sufficiently represented to be mentioned other than World Travel Market.
What is your preferred exhibition to visit?
- Group Leisure & Travel Show 62%
- Excursions 23%
- British Tourism & Travel Show 5%
- London for Groups Live 5%
5% Selected ‘Other’.
* Source: ‘Organising Group Trips and Holidays Survey 2025’.
2026 EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Exhibit at the best show for Group Travel and Coach Tourism in 2026!
The Group Leisure & Travel Show takes place on the 8th October 2026 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes. To find out more about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities for the GLT Show, why not download our latest media pack?
A small selection of leading businesses who have benefitted from the GLT Show...
... and many many more
Attendees list warning
We are aware that from time to time our exhibitors and other customers may receive email or postal notifications from third parties falsely stating that they have attendee data for our events which is available to purchase or hire. Please note that we never disclose or sell our attendee lists for any event and these claims are illegal and fraudulent.
This privacy policy has always been our standard position, but in today’s market selling data would anyway directly contravene the rules of GDPR.
Should you have any questions regarding attendee data, please contact the organisers on 01908 613323.
Contact Us
Whether you want more info about exhibiting or visiting, phone us or use our contact form, and we’ll get straight back to you.
Postal Address: YPL Exhibitions & Events, 8 Vermont Place, Tongwell, Milton Keynes MK15 8JA
EXHIBITING INFO & STAND AVAILABILITY
Sales Director
Sharon Yandell
+44 (0) 1908 613323
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EXHIBITING INFO & STAND AVAILABILITY
Media Sales Executive
Lisa Milton
+44 (0) 1908 613323
> Email Lisa