Thank you to everyone who joined us…
The Group Leisure & Travel Show 2025 has closed its doors for another year after a great day of ideas, offers and experts for group trips and holidays.
The organising team would like to say thank you to all of our visitors, exhibitors and speakers.
Put the 2026 date in your diary because we will be doing it all again on Thursday 8th October at Arena MK, Milton Keynes.
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?
2025 Seminar Speakers
The Seminar Theatre at the Group Leisure & Travel Show was once again be open to all visitors, and featured a fantastic line-up of celebrity and specialist speakers, which included the UK’s number one travel expert, Simon Calder; TV gardener and presenter Adam Frost; and Mark Smith a regular favourite on TV’s Antiques Roadshow.
Simon Calder
The UK’s number one travel expert
Mark Smith
Regular favourite on TV’s Antiques Roadshow
Adam Frost
TV presenter and gardener
Adam Frost photo credit: Sarah Cuttle.
Useful links:
Download the 2026 GLT Show Media Pack
Take a look back at the 2025 video highlights
See a selection of images from the 2025 GLT Show
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.
What did our 2025 visitors tell us?
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95% said their show experience was good or very good
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93% said their visit to the show gave them good ideas and help to plan future group trips or holidays
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97% said they met the right type of exhibitors
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98% said they liked the Arena MK venue in Milton Keynes
What did our 2025 visitors tell us?
- 93% said their visit to the show gave them good ideas and help to plan future group trips or holidays 93%
- 95% said their show experience was good or very good 95%
- 97% said they met the right type of exhibitors 97%
- 98% said they liked the Arena MK venue in Milton Keynes 98%
- 88% said they would or would probably attend the show in 2026 88%
* Source: 2025 Visitor Feedback Survey.
A small selection of leading businesses who have benefitted from the GLT Show...
... and many many more
Some testimonials from our 2025 exhibition…
Exhibitor testimonials
“It has been a really positive experience for us today, we’ve had a steady flow of people all day long, a huge variety of people and it has been great to network with other suppliers too. We’ve had all kinds of different ages and sizes, groups that we’ve never even considered so it has given us an opportunity for us to interact with those.”
Mark Godfrey,
Premier Holidays
2025 Exhibitor
“This is the second year that we have been to the show and it has been just as good as last year. We really feel that we have conversations with people who are going to actually bring their group and that is exactly what we want. We’ve spoken to membership organisations, groups with hundreds of members and people who have never heard of us.”
Mary Powys,
Sudeley Castle & Gardens
2025 Exhibitor
Visitor testimonials
“It is my first time at the GLT Show and it has been great talking to so many different people. Even attractions you thought you knew – hearing about what they can do for you as groups has been excellent. It has been lovely – the catering has been great. I went to all the seminars and the speakers were all very interesting.”
Wendy Thirlwell,
Buckinghamshire Trefoil Guild
2025 Visitor
“We try and come every year to research new venues for our member days. We are a membership organisation so we take groups which can be from 300 to 2,000 people. It is also nice to come and catch up with people we already know and those we have worked with in the past.”
Emma Quirk & Rob Eagles,
Boundless
2025 Visitors
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’.
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
> Email Sharon
EXHIBITING INFO & STAND AVAILABILITY
Media Sales Executive
Lisa Milton
+44 (0) 1908 613323
> Email Lisa
Official Media Partner
Learn more about Group Leisure & Travel magazine, the official media partner of the Group Leisure & Travel Show. Group Leisure & Travel is a monthly magazine, available in both print and online e-magazine editions, for group travel organisers. The aim is simple: to provide ideas, contacts and advice for people organising all types of coach tours, group trips and group holidays in a vibrant, enjoyable and quality format.
