Date posted on DIARY directory: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
TravMedia has announced the winners of the TravMedia Awards 2026, celebrating travel's finest across media, PR and content creator categories. The gala dinner, hosted by Vernon Kay, took place on 22 June 2026 at The Londoner, Leicester Square, recognising more than 30 winners on the night.
TravMedia Special Awards
- Travel Writer of the Year – Cathy Adams
- Outstanding Contribution Award – Henry Hemming
- Diversity Champion of the Year – Carrie-Ann Lightley
Media Awards
- Consumer Staff Writer of the Year – Cathy Adams, The Times
- Freelance Writer of the Year – Dom Tulett
- Trade Staff Writer of the Year – Katherine Masters, TTG Media
- National Tabloid Newspaper Travel Section of the Year – Metro
- National Broadsheet Newspaper Travel Section of the Year – The Sunday Times
- Consumer Magazine Travel Section of the Year – Attitude Magazine
- Travel Magazine of the Year – JRNY
- Travel Media Website of the Year – TTG Media
- Domestic Travel Writer of the Year – Sarah Baxter
- Specialist Travel Writer of the Year (Destination) – Amelia Duggan
- Specialist Travel Writer of the Year (Topic) – James Draven
- Luxury Travel Writer of the Year – Ed Grenby
- Cruise Writer of the Year – Laura Jackson
- Sustainability Travel Writer of the Year – Imogen Lepere
- Exclusive of the Year – Helen Wright, The Sun
- Feature of the Year – Dom Tulett, The Times
- Trade Publication of the Year – TTG Media
- Broadcast Programme of the Year – The Travel Show, BBC
- Media Rising Star of the Year – Yvette Cook
Content Creator Awards
- Blogger of the Year – Victoria Watts Kennedy, Bridges & Balloons
- Content Creator of the Year – Lucy Ruthnum, Absolutely Lucy
PR Awards
- PR Rising Star of the Year – Mia Charnley, Reed PR
- PR Professional of the Year – Alex Liste, Lemongrass Marketing
- PR Business Leader of the Year – Amy Skelding, FINN Partners
- PR Agency of the Year – FINN Partners
- In-House PR Team of the Year – Switzerland Tourism
- PR Campaign of the Year – Intrepid Travel, Not Hot List 2026
For more information, visit travmedia.com.