Entrants had until August 3 to come up with an idea, formulate a business plan and complete the online form on this site.

Now the Investors will shortlist the entrants into those finalists they wish to see pitch their ideas in the TTG boardroom overlooking the River Thames.

Finalists will come to London on September 4 to pitch their ideas to the Investors and to negotiate the level of equity in their company they are prepared to sell in return for the £100,000.

All finalists will be invited to the Grosvenor House in London on September 22 for the TTG Travel Awards, where the winner of the TTG Big Idea will be announced.

TTG will feature the winner in TTG and will follow their fortunes thereafter.

  

What you stand to win:

  • An invite for all finalists to the TTG Travel Awards at London's Grosvenor House where the winner of TTG's Big Idea will be announced in front of 1,500 of the travel industry's top executives and decision-makers.

  • £100,000 investment in your company/to set up a company to get your Big Idea off the ground – and flying!

  • The time, advice and guidance from our investors – four of the most successful entrepreneurs working in the travel industry today.

  • Extensive coverage in TTG and ttglive as we track your company launch and first year’s trading.