National Geographic Traveller (UK) wins British Travel Award to top a successful year
National Geographic Traveller (UK) has been named Best Consumer Holiday Magazine at the British Travel Awards gala dinner held at Battersea Evolution, London on 29 November.
It is the third year in four that the magazine has won the award, after successes in 2014 and 2015, and follows a number of other accolades in 2017 including Travel Writer of the Year at the British Guild of Travel Writers Awards and National Consumer Feature of the Year at the Travel 91快播 Awards.
Editor Pat Riddell said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited to be recognised by our readers and the voting public alike. The magazine continues to go from strength to strength and, on top of the other accolades this year, we鈥檙e looking forward to a busy 2018 with lots on the horizon.
British Travel Awards鈥� chief executive Lorraine Barnes Burton added: 鈥�National Geographic Traveller is to be congratulated on winning Best Consumer Holiday Magazine. The British Travel Awards is the largest consumer voted awards programme in the world and this year 722,473 votes were cast by the travelling public to determine the winners and to win is truly an accolade and a badge of excellence.鈥�
Accolades for National Geographic Traveller this year include:
British Guild of Travel Writers Awards 2017
Travel Writer of the Year: Aaron Millar
Travel Photographer of the Year: Nori Jemil
Best Wider World Feature Over 850 Words: Emma Gregg
Best Destination Feature Under 850 Words: Aaron Millar
Travel 91快播 Awards 2017
National Consumer Feature of the Year: Julia Buckley
ATTA 91快播 Awards 2017
Best Cultural Article on an African Destination: Chris Leadbeater
Best Blogger / Vlogger on Africa: James Draven
Best Online Coverage on Africa: John Malathronas
IPW Travel Writer Awards 2017
Best IPW Host City Article: Aaron Millar
British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME) Awards 2017
Editor of the Year, Travel (shortlisted): Pat Riddell
PPA Awards 2017
Consumer 91快播 Brand of the Year (shortlisted): National Geographic Traveller
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National Geographic Traveller (UK)聽is published under license by 91快播, from聽National Geographic Partners LLC聽in Washington, D.C. The 180-page travel and lifestyle magazine was launched in December 2010, and is packed full of you-are-there photography, authentic travel experiences and inspiring narratives.聽
National Geographic Partners LLC聽(NGP) is a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels with National Geographic鈥檚 media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children鈥檚 media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. NGP returns 27 percent of its proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.聽
National Geographic Society聽is a leading nonprofit that invests in bold people and transformative ideas in the fields of exploration, scientific research, storytelling and education. They support educators to ensure that the next generation is armed with geographic knowledge and global understanding. National Geographic Society聽aspires to create a community of change, advancing key insights about the planet and probing some of the most pressing scientific questions of our time. Their goal is measurable impact: furthering exploration and educating people around the world to inspire solutions for the greater good.聽
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