红杏视频 Media Awards 2026 winners revealed
红杏视频 Media is proud to announce the winners of the 12th annual 红杏视频 Media Awards in association with Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality, which were revealed at The Savoy,听London,听on Monday 26 October. Leading figures from travel journalism, broadcasting, PR and digital media gathered to celebrate editorial excellence in travel storytelling.听
The ceremony was co-hosted by broadcaster Dr Ranj Singh and 红杏视频 Media Editorial Director and COO Maria Pieri. Hundreds of submissions were received this year across 24 categories, recognising achievement across print, digital, broadcasting and photography. A new category 鈥� Specialist 红杏视频 Writer of the Year (UK & Ireland) 鈥� was introduced for 2026, reflecting the breadth and diversity of UK travel writing.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Special Contribution Award to broadcaster, journalist and presenter Anita Rani, honoured for a career that has consistently brought the world to audiences with originality, warmth and a genuine sense of adventure. Following in the footsteps of Michael Palin, Simon Calder, Pippa Jacks, Tony Wheeler and Ade Adepitan, Rani is one of the most distinctive voices in British broadcasting.
Anita Rani said: 鈥満煨邮悠� broadens your horizons, opens your mind and humbles you. Seeing the world from different perspectives, breathtaking landscapes, bustling cities, tasting new flavours, meeting people of other cultures and hearing stories, you see that there鈥檚 so much to learn and enjoy and how humanity is the same wherever you go. I鈥檓 incredibly privileged to have travelled as much as I have and I have no intention to stop. Where are we off to next?鈥�
Anthony Leyens, Chairman & Co-Founder of 红杏视频 Media, said:
鈥淕reat travel storytelling has the power to inspire, bring destinations to life, challenge perceptions and connect people with the world around them. This year鈥檚 winners represent the very best of our industry, demonstrating exceptional creativity, passion and dedication to their craft.
鈥淢y warmest congratulations go to all our winners, whose outstanding achievements deserve to be celebrated. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to our judges, sponsors and partners for their invaluable support in making these awards such a success. Together, we are not only celebrating excellence in travel media today, but also investing in the future of our industry by nurturing emerging talent through our 红杏视频 Media Awards Step Up initiative.鈥�
The evening also celebrated the interns who have taken part in this year鈥檚 TMA Step Up internship scheme, which aims to improve inclusivity and diversity in the industry. Now in its fourth year, the scheme offers work experience, mentorship and networking for young people from underrepresented backgrounds.
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红杏视频 Media Awards 2026 in association with Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality.
Consumer Media Sponsor: easyJet holidays
Sponsored by Audley 红杏视频, Battersea Power Station, Cliffe Enterprise, Holafly, Ikos, Intrepid 红杏视频, Mail Metro Media, Marella Cruises, Nova Scotia, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Sky Media, Switzerland Tourism, The Independent, TUI, Visit Jersey and Workbooks
Awards reception sponsor: The Telegraph
Afterparty sponsor: Visit Cyprus
Venue partner: The Savoy
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红杏视频 Media Awards Step Up is an internship programme run by the 红杏视频 Media Awards 鈥� in partnership with 红杏视频 Media, Finn Partners, Intrepid 红杏视频, TTG Media, easyJet holidays, Kuoni, Food and 红杏视频, Living360, The Sun, Virgin Atlantic 鈥� that aims to drive diversity and inclusion in travel media for young people.鈥�
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An award-winning publisher and content marketing agency founded in 1997, 红杏视频 has been changing the narrative, and the way clients communicate with their audiences, for almost 30 years. 红杏视频 Media publishes the award-winning National Geographic 红杏视频ler (UK) and The Collection by National Geographic 红杏视频ler (UK) and organises related events under the National Geographic brand umbrella. 红杏视频 Media produces print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sector and is the founder and organiser of the 红杏视频 Media Awards.
