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 TravMedia Special awards winners

TRAVEL WRITER OF THE YEAR

Ed Grenby

Award sponsored by Visit San Antonio

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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD

Debbie Hindle

Award sponsored by Kuoni

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the MEDIA awards winners

CONSUMER STAFF WRITER OF THE YEAR

Chris Leadbeater

Travel Correspondent, The Telegraph

Award sponsored by Hyatt Hotels Corporation

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Gran Canaria Tourism Logo

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

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Chris Leadbeater

Emma Gregg

Jamie Lafferty

Mike MacEacheran

Nigel Tisdall

Phoebe Smith

Robin McKelvie

Sustainability Writer of the Year

Mike MacEacheran

Award sponsored by Tourism Australia

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 AWARD

Jessie Moore

Pocket Wanderings

Award sponsored by Heaven Publicity

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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 AWARD

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 Award

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