We’re thrilled to be able to share with you the 2023 Group Leisure & Travel Awards finalists. Now it’s time for you to choose your winners from this year’s shortlist.
Thank you to the readers who nominated their favourites during Round 1.
You’ll find out who the six finalists are in each of the 18 categories listed below. If you’re a group travel organiser we now want you to vote and help shape the 2023 results.
Votes must be received on or before 2nd July to be counted and the winners will be announced during the GLT Awards ceremony on Wednesday 4th October at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, Milton Keynes.
Vote for your winners from the 2023 GLT Awards shortlist…
Best UK Attraction for Children & Families
- Cadbury World
- Howletts Wild Animal Park
- LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
- Monkey World
- Norfolk Lavender
- West Midland Safari Park
Best Museum or Gallery
- Aerospace Bristol
- King Richard III Visitor Centre
- National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
- National Waterways Museum
- Royal Air Force Museum London
- The Royal Mint Experience
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Best Historic Attraction or Venue
- Blenheim Palace
- Hereford Cathedral
- Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
- Tower of London
- Waddesdon Manor
- Windsor Castle
Best Garden Visit
- Borde Hill
- Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- RHS Garden Wisley
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- The Savill Garden
Best Coach or Tour Operator - UK Tours
- Alfa Travel
- Airedale Tours
- Daish’s Holidays
- Dunwood
- InterChoice
- Just Go Holidays
Best Ferry or Fixed Link Operator
- DFDS
- Eurotunnel Le Shuttle
- Irish Ferries
- P&O Ferries
- Stena Line
- Wightlink
Vote for your winners…
You can vote for the winner in as many categories as you like, from the list of six finalists in each. Click the button below to tell us who should win.
Best Event for Groups
- BBC Gardeners’ World Live
- Kynren
- London International Horse Show
- Qatar Goodwood Festival
- Royal Ascot
- Southport Flower Show
Best Christmas Experience
- Christmas at Kew
- Gloucester Quays
- Hever Castle
- Thursford Christmas Spectacular
- Waddesdon Manor
- York Christmas Festival
Best Guided Tour
- Bombay Sapphire Distillery
- Historic Dockyard Chatham
- Manchester City Stadium Tour
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Royal Albert Hall
- The Royal Mint Experience
Best Accommodation for Groups
- Brend Hotels
- Daish’s Holidays
- Leisureplex
- Potters Resorts
- Richardson Hotels
- Warner Leisure Hotels
Best Group Dining Experience
- Bateaux London
- Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
- The Floating Grace
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Mamma Mia! The Party
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s Pullman Dining Carriages
Did you know that America’s Got Talent winner and Las Vegas headliner, Paul Zerdin has been confirmed as the special guest and host of the 2023 Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony?
Best Theatre Production
- Disney’s Frozen The West End Musical
- The Lion King
- Mamma Mia!
- Pretty Woman The Musical
- SIX
- Wicked
Best Cruise Line
- Amadeus River Cruises
- Ambassador Cruise Line
- CroisiEurope
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- P&O Cruises
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Best Ticketing Agency
- ATG Tickets
- Delfont Mackintosh
- Group Line
- LW Theatres
- Nimax Theatres
- The Ticket Factory
Best UK Destination
- Isle of Wight
- Leicestershire
- London
- Staffordshire
- Wiltshire
- York
Best International Destination
- Flanders
- France
- Ireland
- Italy
- Malta
- Slovenia
Best Group Tour Operator
- Airedale Tours
- Alfa Travel
- HF Holidays
- Simply Groups
- Success Tours
- Travel Editions
Best UK Attraction
- Brighton i360
- Buckingham Palace
- Coronation Street The Tour
- Longleat
- National Memorial Arboretum
- Windsor Castle
Now that you’ve seen the full list of finalists, we’d love to hear your views on who, where and what should win this year…
The Group Leisure & Travel Awards also features the Group Travel Organiser of the Year Award® and The Excellence Award; the finalists for these categories will be announced in due course.
Keep up to date with these awards as well as other updates at groupleisureandtravel.com/awards
Voting for the categories listed above closes on Sunday 2nd July, 2023, and all winners will be announced at the ceremony on Wednesday 4th October at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes.
