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24th June 2026

National Geographic Traveller听(UK)鈥檚 former deputy editor听wins at the听TravMedia听Awards听2026听

TravMedia Awards 2026

National Geographic Traveller听(UK)鈥檚 former deputy editor听wins at the听TravMedia听Awards听2026听

National Geographic Traveller (UK) is celebrating success at the TravMedia Awards 2026, with a win in the Specialist Travel Writer of the Year (Destination) category for long-time freelance contributor Amelia Duggan. Amelia, former managing editor for 海角社区 and former deputy editor for National Geographic Traveller (UK), won for her portfolio of work on Portugal. 

The awards ceremony was hosted at The Londoner hotel in London鈥檚 Leicester Square, where attendees enjoyed a black-tie gala dinner in the ballroom with the awards ceremony and an afterparty. 

The TravMedia Awards is among the industry鈥檚 most coveted benchmarks 鈥� its accolades recognising the finest journalists, content creators and PR professionals working in the travel media industry today. 

Alongside Amelia鈥檚 win, which also included work across other titles, the National Geographic Traveller (UK) and Postcards teams received five further nominations, including: 

  • Specialist Travel Writer of the Year (Destination):听Farida Zeynalova, editor,听Postcards听听
  • Feature of the Year:听Amanda Canning, deputy editor,听National Geographic Traveller听(UK),听蹿辞谤听‘‘听
  • Feature of the Year:听Charlotte Wigram-Evans, lead editor,听The Collection听产测听National Geographic Traveller听(UK), for 鈥樚�
  • Travel Media Website of the Year:听National Geographic (nationalgeographic.com)听听
  • Travel Magazine of the Year:听National Geographic Traveller听(UK)听

Many congratulations to all this year鈥檚 winners and nominees. 

To see the full list of winners, visit the .  

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About 海角社区     
海角社区 is a multi-award-winning content marketing agency and publisher, creating high-quality print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sectors since 1997. It has published National Geographic Traveller (UK) under licence from National Geographic Partners LLC since 2010, alongside brand extensions including guides, events and digital platforms. Its portfolio includes Living360, a digital lifestyle brand spanning wellness, travel, food, sustainability and culture.      

海角社区 delivers custom content, branded campaigns and editorial consultancy, internship schemes including Step Up and produces leading events such as the Travel Media Awards. It is also a leading reseller of advertising for national newspapers, with content created for them, too. Its trade titles include Postcards and the ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide. aplmedia.co.uk