All The Excellence Award articles
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GLT AwardsIntroducing your 2025 Excellence Award finalists - who gets your vote?
Whether you organise a day trip or a long haul holiday, it’s often the people who make the difference - and our finalists this year are great at supporting groups.
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GLT AwardsFlorence Wallace on her Excellence Award nomination
We spoke to Florence Wallace, head of travel trade at the Great West Way® / VisitWiltshire, to find out more about her work and how it felt to be nominated for the 2024 Excellence Award.
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GLT Awards20 years with Fred. Olsen and how group cruises have changed
Hayley Walker, a 2024 Excellence Award finalist, on her favourite cruise destinations, tips for first-timers and more.
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GLT AwardsMarcia Clement: awards recognition and group RHS visits
Marcia Clement, who looks after groups for the RHS, on how much it meant to be a finalist for The Excellence Award.
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GLT AwardsCharlotte Howle on how she loves helping groups make memories
We spoke to the 2024 Excellence Award winner, Charlotte Howle about why she loves her job and what groups can expect on a visit to Chester Zoo.
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GLT AwardsMeet the 2024 Excellence Award finalists
Whether you organise a day trip or a long haul holiday, it is often the people you deal with who can make the difference. Find out more about the finalists for this year’s Excellence Award.
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InterviewSophie Dart: organising memorable group visits to the theatre
We caught up with Sophie Dart, finalist in the 2023 Excellence Award category, who spoke about the importance of group theatre visits and why she loves her role.
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GLT AwardsThe Excellence Award: vote for your travel trade superstar
The Excellence Award shines a spotlight on those heroes in the travel trade who provide great service and support to group travel organisers for their trips and holidays. Who gets your vote?
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GLT AwardsDaniel Pocock: “I love the variety of my role with Potters Resorts”
We caught up with Daniel Pocock, sales development team leader at Potters Resorts, about winning the 2023 Excellence Award and his favourite part of the job.
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GLT AwardsMeeting the 2023 winner and finalists for The Excellence Award
Whether you organise a day trip or a long haul holiday, it is often the people you deal with who can make the difference. Find out who the finalists for this year’s Excellence Award are.
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GLT AwardsAlex Dixon: passionate about people, palaces and history
We spoke to Alex Dixon, who looks after groups at Historic Royal Palaces, to find out what it meant to be nominated for The Excellence Award and what the charity has coming up this year.
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GLT AwardsEric White: group organisers make it a thrill to answer the phone
We chatted to Eric White, who looks after groups visiting the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in Richmond, about being nominated for The Excellence Award 2022 and his botanical highlights.
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GLT AwardsPam Wharton: 40 years of travel, friends and memories
Pam Wharton was a finalist for the 2021 Excellence Award. Here she tells us how she first got into travel and the qualities that are key to her role.
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GLT AwardsZoe Poston: a ray of sunshine for group organisers
We caught up with Zoe Poston, group sales executive at Dunwood, about winning the 2022 Excellence Award and her favourite place in the world.
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GLT AwardsThe Excellence Award: the 2022 shortlist and your winner
Find out who was crowned winner at the Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony held in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 5th October.
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GLT AwardsExcellence in group travel, courtesy of Sandy Cornish
Sandy Cornish won The Excellence Award in 2021. Here she tells us about her favourite places to visit and what makes her job at Tailored Travel so special.
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GLT AwardsThe 2021 Excellence Award finalists
The Excellence Award rewards brilliant service to group travel organisers.
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GLT AwardsSimply Groups’ Shauna Potts says Excellence Award win is “icing on the cake”
Shauna Potts, director of tour operator Simply Groups, has described feeling overwhelmed and humbled after winning The Excellence Award 2020.
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GLT AwardsHere are your 2020 Excellence Award finalists
The Excellence Award rewards brilliant service to group travel organisers. See who’s in the running for this year’s accolade.
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GLT AwardsInterview: Excellence Award finalist Nikki Stephenson talks about why it’s nice to be recognised
We catch up with Nikki Stephenson, groups sales executive at just for groups! about what it meant to be a finalist for the Excellence Award.