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The Best… in Travel Journalism, Influence and PR
The Best… in Travel Journalism, Influence and PR
Previous Winners and Finalists
Celebrating Travel's Finest!
The winners of the TravMedia Awards 2023 were announced at a glittering gala dinner hosted by Dom Joly, at The Londoner, Leicester Square on 18 April 2023. An amazing night of celebration recognised 24 winners across media, PR and influencer categories, with top honours including Travel Writer of the Year, PR Professional of the Year, Influencer of the Year and Outstanding Contribution Award.
the MEDIA awards winners
CONSUMER STAFF WRITER OF THE YEAR
Chris Leadbeater
Travel Correspondent, The Telegraph
Award sponsored by Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Amanda Hyde, Senior Staff Writer – The Telegraph
Cathy Adams, Senior Content Editor – The Times
Chris Leadbeater, Travel Correspondent – The Telegraph
Mark Palmer, Travel Editor – Daily Mail
Tom Robbins, Travel Editor – The Financial Times
Uwern Jong, Experientialist-in-Chief – OutThere Magazine
FREELANCE WRITER OF THE YEAR
Ed Grenby
Award sponsored by Switzerland Tourism
Adrian Phillips
Ed Grenby
Emma Thomson
James Draven
Jamie Lafferty
Julia Buckley
Phoebe Smith
TRADE STAFF WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD
James Chapple
News Editor, TTG Media
Award sponsored by Spanish Tourist Office
April Hutchinson, Editor – TTG Media
Bev Fearis, Editor – Business Travel Magazine
James Chapple, News Editor – TTG Media
Jessica Pook, Deputy Editor – Selling Travel
Sophie Griffiths, Editor – TTG Media
Tom Parry, Deputy News Editor – TTG Media
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER TRAVEL SECTION OF THE YEAR
Telegraph Travel
Award sponsored by Tourism Western Australia
Daily Mail
The i
The Financial Times
The Independent
The Sunday Times
The Telegraph
CONSUMER MAGAZINE TRAVEL SECTION OF THE YEAR
Good Housekeeping
Award sponsored by Princess Cruises
Attitude Magazine
Country Life
Good Housekeeping
Prima
Radio Times
The Lady
TRAVEL MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
National Geographic Traveller UK
Award sponsored by Gran Canaria Tourist Board
Charitable Traveller Magazine
JRNY Travel Magazine
National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Rough Guides
SUITCASE Magazine
Specialist Travel Writer of the Year
Jamie Lafferty
Award sponsored by Meet Boston
Chris Leadbeater
Emma Gregg
Jamie Lafferty
Mike MacEacheran
Nigel Tisdall
Phoebe Smith
Robin McKelvie
Sustainability Travel Writer of the Year
Mike MacEacheran
Award sponsored by Tourism Australia
Helen Coffey
Jo Rhodes
Juliet Kinsman
Mike MacEacheran
Phoebe Taplin
Richard Hammond
EXCLUSIVE OF THE YEAR
Ben Clatworthy
The Times
Award sponsored by Expedia Group
Ben Clatworthy, The Times, 100ml Limit on Liquids Set to End
Trevor Baker, Which? Travel, Airline Complaints
Richard Collett, CNN Travel, Islandia: Let's Buy an Island Starts a Micronation
Simon Calder, The Independent, Liz Truss Private Jet
Tristan Rutherford, The Times, New Peljesac Bridge
Julia Buckley, CNN Travel, The Amalfi Coast Traffic Ban
Sophie Lam, The i, US Cuban Passport Stamp
Trade Publication of the Year
TTG
Award sponsored by VisitMalta
Business Travel Magazine
Cruise Adviser
Hertelier
Selling Travel
TTG Media
BROADCAST PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR
Sam Supple, BBC
The Travel Show: How Does a Blind Girl Go on Safari? (TV)
Award sponsored by Travel Texas
Expedition Borderlands, Ash Bhardwaj, discovery+ (TV)
The Travel Show: How Does a Blind Girl Go on Safari?, Sam Supple, BBC (TV)
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast, Simon Calder (Podcast)
The Climate Question, Mark Stratton, BBC (Podcast)
The Wanderer, Alex Outhwaite, Amazon Prime (TV)
Wander Woman: A Travel Podcast, Phoebe Smith (Podcast)
MEDIA Rising Star of the Year
Doug Loynes
Award sponsored by True Traveller
Bella Falk
Doug Loynes
Grace Lee
James March
Rashmi Narayan
the influencer awards winners
INFLUENCER RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Will Anthony
UnseenWonders
Award sponsored by World Nomads
Ashley Hall, Ashley’s Footprints
Bea Meitiner, Bea Adventurous
Jackie Rezk, JouJou Travels
Michelle Attard, Coconut Odyssey
William Anthony, Unseen Wonders
BLOGGER OF THE YEAR
Jessie Moore
Pocket Wanderings
Award sponsored by Heaven Publicity
Andrew Sim and Emily Gough, Along Dusty Roads
Chloe Gunning, Wanderlust Chloe
Cory and Greg Varga, You Could Travel
Jessie Moore, Pocket Wanderings
Paul Healy and Mark Barnes, Anywhere We Roam
VLOGGER OF THE YEAR
Alex Hunter
Attaché
Alex Hunter, Attaché
Alex Outhwaite, Alex Outhwaite
Brogan Tate, Brogantatexo
David and Alicia Reilly, Life of Reilly
Macca Sherifi, An Adventurous World
Malini Sampat and Sonny Jostins, Malini Angelica
Influencer of the Year
Jessica Last and Charlie Wild
The Travel Project
Abigail King, Inside the Travel Lab
Jessica Last and Charlie Wild, The Travel Project
Macca Sherifi, An Adventurous World
Nicola Easterby, Polkadot Passport
Sian Lewis, The Girl Outdoors
the PR awards winners
PR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Stefaniia Konovalova
FINN Partners
Bethany Dimond, FINN Partners
Callum McGoldrick, The PC Agency
Chloe Hernandez, Rooster PR
Peter Gregory, Rooster PR
Stefaniia Konovalova, FINN Partners
PR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Paul Charles
The PC Agency
Amy Skelding, Senior Partner - FINN Partners
Julia Perowne, Founder & CEO - Perowne International
Paul Charles, CEO & Founder - The PC Agency
Rachel O'Reilly, Director of Communications – Kuoni
Rosie Barcroft, Senior Account Director - Heaven Publicity
Rosie Shephard, Founder & CEO – Shephard Communications
PR AGENCY OF THE YEAR
LOTUS
FINN Partners
Four Communications
Frog & Wolf PR
Hume Whitehead
J/PR
LOTUS
IN-HOUSE PR TEAM OF THE YEAR
TUI
ABTA
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Tourism
TUI UK & Ireland
Universal Destinations & Experiences
VisitEngland
VisitScotland
PR CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
AM+A – Kaunas2022
European Capital of Culture
AM+A | Kaunas2022, European Capital of Culture
Agatha Christie and Black Tomato, Agatha Christie x Black Tomato
Shephard Communications | Buckingham Palace/DCMS, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
South Australian Tourism Commission, £10 Flights to Adelaide - Working Holiday Maker Visa Campaign
Skyscanner, Spontaneity
Digital PR Campaign of the Year
VisitEngland
Accessible North York Moors
FINN Partners | VisitMalta UK, Pretty as a Picture
G Adventures, Roamies Launch Campaign
Lemongrass Marketing | Motel One, The Most Walkable Cities in Europe
LOTUS | Spanish Tourist Office, #SlowTravelSpain
VisitEngland, Accessible North York Moors - VisitEngland
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