About
Travel Media Awards
Celebrating outstanding talent within the travel media industry
The Travel Media Awards — celebrating the very best of travel media the Travel Media Awards is widely recognised as the premier awards event in travel media, and the only UK national awards exclusively rewarding editorial excellence and achievement across all forms of travel media. Launched in 2015, it remains the only national awards dedicated solely to recognising editorial achievement across travel journalism, broadcasting and photography in print and online.
In 2026, the 12th annual awards features a range of 25 categories, including a brand new addition: Specialist Travel Writer (UK & Ireland). The Special Contribution Award for 2025 was presented to journalist and broadcaster Simon Calder, who was honoured for his lengthy career as one of the UK’s most respected and influential travel journalists and his remarkable contribution to the industry.
Each category was judged by an expert panel of more than 70 travel professionals and senior editors, ensuring a rigorous and fair selection process. A minimum of 25% of the judges are new to the awards every year, with no judge reviewing the same category annually. The 2025 event took place at the Pan Pacific London in Liverpool Street on the 13 October, where over 300 people were present to honour the very best of the UK’s travel media.
Entries for the 2026 Awards open on 4 March 2026.
This year’s ceremony will take place at The Savoy, London, on Monday 26 October 2026.
A £25 (+VAT) entry fee applies per category, supporting the continued growth and delivery of the awards programme.
Travel Media Awards was created in 2015 and operated under a joint venture agreement between Travega and APL Media Limited. From 2026, the Travel Media Awards is fully owned and operated by APL Media Limited.
