Finnish Travel Gala returns 3.11.2023 for an exclusive evening at Tapahtumakeskus Koskenranta, Helsinki!

TOP 5 lists of award categories published!

The results of the voting for the winners of the Finnish Travel Gala have been announced. The winner is the one with the highest NPS score. The TOP 5 lists for all award categories are presented on the Palkintokategorioiden TOP 5 tab. The excitement of the final rankings will be kept alive until Gala night. Congratulations to all those who made it to the TOP 5!

TOP 5 -lists

Dinner Cards for this most anticipated event of the year are now on sale!

Click on the link below to buy your Dinner Cards. There are 350 Dinner Cards available for long tables. In addition, private tables for a maximum of 10 people will be available for the fastest registrations.

Dinner Cards are priced as follows

2.5.–30.6. Early bird price €180 (+ vat) per person | Private table for a maximum of 10 people €1 800 (+ vat)
1.7.–31.8. Normal price €200 (+ vat) per person | Private table for a maximum of 10 people €2 000 (+ vat)
1.9. → Last minute price €220 (+ vat) per person | Private table for a maximum of 10 people €2 200 (+ vat)

Dinner Dard purchases entered in the registration system are binding.

We warmly welcome you to celebrate with us!

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Practical information

Place Tapahtumakeskus Koskenranta, Katariina Saksilaisen katu 9, 00560 Helsinki
Time Friday 3.11.2023, cocktail hour 18.00-19.30, Gala Dinner 19.30 →
Dinner cards Early bird price 2.5.-30.6. €180 (+vat), Normal price €200 (+vat) 1.7.-31.8., Last minute price €220 (+vat) 1.9. →

What is Finnish Travel Gala

The Finnish Travel Gala is an annual event organized by service company Smalser of the Association of Finnish Travel Industry. The Gala gathers together travel industry professionals and their guests to celebrate the most valuable industry wins and winners of the year. Gala guests will enjoy live music and other entertainment, not forgetting the fine cuisine. The night will culminate in the award ceremony, which will recognize travel industry greats in a variety of categories. Production for the Gala is organised by an agency to be determined by competitive bidding.

Gala organizer

The Association of Finnish Travel Industry (SMAL) is a consortium of over 190 travel agencies, tour operators and incoming agencies that drives its members’ interests in relations with public authorities, legislators as well as in the field of domestic and international organizations. Total sales of SMAL member companies in 2019 was amounted to over 2 billion EUR, which is about 95 % of the sector’s total sales in Finland. Founded in 1940, the trade association’s international member network now includes more than 100 other travel and tourism companies and entities such as transport companies, accommodation providers, domestic and foreign tourism offices, travel and tourism industry educational institutes, travel consultants, travel media and technology companies. Smalser Oy is is a service company for SMAL that coordinates industry-related events, seminars, and publications.