Timeline

Entrants have until July 25 to come up with an idea, formulate a business plan and complete the online form at www.ttgbigidea.com

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 at the end of August 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 10 for the TTG Travel Awards, where the winner of the TTG Big Idea will be announced.

TTG will feature the winner in the September 19 issue of TTG and will follow their fortunes thereafter.

  

TTG is proud to introduce Dubai Tourism as our sponsors for The Big Idea 2008.

"Dubai is the world’s most dynamic and progressive destination, with a status rooted in innovation and big ideas.  In Dubai you can expect the best...What if we built a palm tree-shaped island in the sea, what if we built three? What if we bought QE2 and turned the ship into a hotel? What if we developed the world's tallest building, biggest mall or perhaps the world's largest airport?  Success and big ideas are synonymous with Dubai which is why we support this project to drive innovation in our industry."
Ian Scott, director of the UK and Ireland representative office of Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM):