The annual Group Leisure Magazine Awards sets the benchmark for recognising excellence throughout the group travel industry and includes the prestigious and exclusive Group Travel Organiser of the Year Award® and the Excellence Award. The promotion is scheduled over a full 10 - month period and includes the Awards presentation dinner each autumn, which is also the main social event at the Group Leisure & Travel Trade Show.

The Awards are supported by most of the major players in the market and the Awards dinner is a highlight of the group travel calendar attracting around 400 guests. Our VIP’s over the years have included Patsy Kensit, Barry Crier, Linford Christie, Sharron Davies, Tom O'Connor and many many more. In September 2007 Martin Kemp was a great hit with everyone at a fantastic evening and in 2008 Kyran Bracken was another great success.

Sponsorship packages include a free table at the Awards dinner, regular free publicity in Group Leisure magazine and Group Leisure Online, logo in the Awards magazine and dinner menu, and the dinner AV presentation. Sponsors also present the trophy in the category it sponsors at the dinner. The prestigious Awards magazine can be viewed in digital for a full 12 months in addition to the printed format.

For the winners, details and pictures from the last awards dinner and ceremony click here.

This year's event took place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on Wednesday 23rd September 2009.

For terms and conditions covering the awards and awards dinner, please click here, apply to the publisher on 01908 613323.