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

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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Nominate your favourites

The highlight of the Gala evening will be the awards, which will be presented in nine different categories. Now is your chance to have your say on who should be among the winners. To nominate and vote for the winner, follow these steps

1. Nominate your favourites to the categories by 30 June.

2. All nominated companies/actors/individuals will be published on the Gala website on 3 July and the voting for the winners will begin! Voting for the winners will be done using the NPS Score (Net promoter score), i.e. by answering the question 'How likely would you recommend a nominee to a friend or colleague?' The voting will be open until 31 August.

3. Once the voting has closed, a list of candidates with a positive NPS Score will be published on the Gala website on 1 September. The winners will be the candidates with the highest score in each category. However, the announcement of the winners will be kept secret until the Gala evening.

The award categories for 2023 are
1. Travel Agency / Tour Operator
2. Tour Operator specialized in Group Travel
3. Transport Service Provider
4. Accommodation Service Provider
5. International Travel Destination
6. Domestic Sight / Attraction
7. Travel Innovation
8. Travel Influencer
9. Marketing Campaign

Submit your nomination here

Gold Partners

Silver Partners

Bronze Partners

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.