The TravMedia Awards 2021 Winners and Finalists
THE WINNERS AND FINALISTS
The winners of the inaugural TravMedia Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony hosted by John Humphrys at London’s QEII Centre. The evening celebrated 22 winners announced 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
MEDIA Rising Star of the Year
Tom Allan
Freelance Writer & Journalist
Award sponsored by Malta Tourism Authority
Connor McGovern, Assistant Editor, National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Francesca Street, Digital Producer, CNN Travel
Georgia Stephens, Travel Writer, The Times and Sunday Times
Laura French, Deputy Features & Supplements Editor, Travel Weekly
Tom Allan, Freelance writer & journalist
Trade Publication of the Year
TTG
Award sponsored by Destination Canada
ABTA Magazine
Travel Weekly
Travelmole
TTG
TRAVEL MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
Wanderlust
Award sponsored by CLIA
Lonely Planet
National Geographic Traveller
National Geographic Traveller Food
SUITCASE
Sunday Times Travel Magazine
Wanderlust
BROADCAST PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR
Ultimate Japan
A Tern TV Productions for BBC World News Channel
Award sponsored by Tailor Made Rail
Earth Cycle, (Simon Parker/1080 Media)
Great British Railway Journeys, (Fremantle/BBC)
Insight Guides, The Travel Podcast
Japan Welcomes the World, (Greg Dickinson/The Telegraph)
Ultimate Japan, (Tern TV Productions for BBC World News Channel)
CONSUMER MAGAZINE TRAVEL SECTION OF THE YEAR
Olive
Award sponsored by Tourism Australia
Cosmopolitan
Olive
Saga Magazine
Women's Health
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER TRAVEL SECTION OF THE YEAR
The Guardian
Award sponsored by Gran Canaria Tourist Board
Metro
The Daily Mail
The Guardian
The i
The Independent
TRADE STAFF WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Amie Keeley
Head of News, Travel Weekly
Award sponsored by Destination Canada
Amie Keeley, Head of News, Travel Weekly
April Hutchinson, Editor, TTG Luxury
James Chapple, Deputy news editor, TTG
Katie McGonagle, Features & Supplements Editor, Travel Weekly
Laura French, Deputy Features & Supplements Editor, Travel Weekly
Laura Gelder, Editor, Selling Travel
CONSUMER STAFF WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Greg Dickinson
Digital Content Producer, The Telegraph
Award sponsored by Visit Wales
Alicia Miller, Assistant Editor, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine
Antonia Wilson, Travel Reporter, The Guardian
Farida Zeynalova, Assistant Editor, National Geographic Traveller/ National Geographic Traveller Food
Greg Dickinson, Digital Content Producer, The Telegraph
Jane Dunford, Travel Editor, The Guardian
Lydia Winter, Editor, Escapism
FREELANCE WRITER OF THE YEAR
James Stewart
Award sponsored by Visit Wales
Adrian Phillips
Ianthe Butt
James Stewart
Lizzie Pook
Nigel Tisdall
Phoebe Smith
the influencer awards winners
INFLUENCER RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Teresa Gomez
Brogan Abroad
Award sponsored by
Saint Lucia Tourism Authority
Ashley Hall, Ashley’s Footprints
Bella Falk, Passport & Pixels
Gemma Thompson, Girls That Travel
Oliver Kilvert, Here We Go Again
Teresa Gomez, Brogan Abroad
BLOGGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Mark Borton and Miranda Forstmanis
The Common Wanderer
Abigail King, Inside the Travel Lab
Chloe Gunning, Wanderlust Chloe
Emily Luxton, Emily Luxton Travels
Mark and Mim Forstmanis, The Common Wanderer
Paul Johnson, A Luxury Travel Blog
VLOGGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Joe Allam
@JoeAllam
David Reilly, Life of Reilly
Deb and Dave Bouskill, ThePlanetD
Gary Bembridge, Tips for Travellers
Joe Allam, Joe Allam
Michele Frolla, The Intrepid Guide
Influencer of the Year Award
Joe Allam
@JoeAllam
Gary Bembridge, Tips for Travellers
Joe Allam, Joe Allam
Macca Sherifi, An Adventurous World
Sian Lewis, The Girl Outdoors
Suze Renner, Luxury Columnist
the PR awards winners
PR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Alissa Kirkwood
Kuoni
Alissa Kirkwood, Public Relations Executive, Kuoni
Georgia Gogarty, Assistant Account Executive, Brighter Group
Jack Stevens, Account Executive, Brighter Group
Rebecca Riley, Account Executive, Brighter Group
PR STUNT OF THE YEAR AWARD
British Airways
100 Acts of Kindness
British Airways, 100 Acts of Kindness
Cornett, Neigh-SMR
Fox Communications, Istrian White Truffle Auction
SEO Travel, Predict the Ending of Game of Thrones
Travel Republic, Woke You Were Here
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
SLC Representation on behalf of Tourism Western Australia
Freckles the Manta Ray
Black Diamond, Tom Daley's Deep Dive: Tohoku and the road to Tokyo
Kuoni, The Travel Project, Hidden Antigua
Brighter PR, Boohoo Takes Jamaica
Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism, Leaf Peepers Welcome
SLC Representation on behalf of Tourism Western Australia, Freckles the Manta Ray
PR CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
The Royal British Legion’s ‘D-Day 75 Voyage of Remembrance
Four Comms (on behalf of Visit Victoria), Broadcast Priority 2019
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, The Royal British Legion's 'D-Day 75 Voyage of Remembrance'
SEO Travel, Predict the Ending of Game of Thrones
Tourism and Events Queensland, scUber
IN-HOUSE PR TEAM OF THE YEAR
ABTA
ABTA
Atout France
G Adventures
Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Visit Wales
PR AGENCY OF THE YEAR
LOTUS
Brighter Group, A Finn Partners Company
GEC PR
LOTUS
SEO Travel
Siren Comms
PR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Kate McWilliams
Deputy Managing Director, LOTUS
Anne Pedersen, Head of Public Relations, Atout France
Catriona McGale, PR & Content Director, SEO Travel
Emma Westman, Communications Director, Visit California
Kate McWilliams, Deputy Managing Director, Lotus
Laoise Collins, PR Account Director, SLC Representation
Rachel O'Reilly, Head of Communications, Kuoni
Event Sponsors
