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Winners Announced:
2 November – Gala Dinner (Tickets)

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Voting

BGTW Members nominate and
vote for the PR Recognition Awards.

PR’s can not self-nominate.

Introducing the BGTW PR Recognition Awards

New for 2026, the BGTW will present two certificates of recognition to the PR Professionals (one agency, one in-house) who always work hard to support us. While the BGTW’s Gala Awards Dinner celebrates our Members’ Excellence Awards, these new special BGTW accolades will celebrate the PR partners who really make a difference to our members, our organisation and the travel industry and are awarded for adaptability, professionalism and friendliness, rather than self-nominated campaign metrics. A small token of thanks from us as travel media to the tourism boards and PRs who support us.

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TravMedia: Our PR Recognition Awards Partner

Nick Wayland, TravMedia CEO and Founder, says: “Celebrating the very best in travel storytelling, the British Guild of Travel Writers Awards continue to set the standard for excellence, integrity, and inspiration in our industry. In a world where travel has never been more meaningful, these awards recognise the voices that bring destinations to life, challenge perspectives, and connect us across cultures. It’s a privilege to be part of a community that champions such outstanding talent and creativity.”

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Best Agency/Freelance Travel PR

The six finalists in 2026 are:
Esther Bell

Esther Bell

HELLOMrsBell
Alison Cryer MBE

Alison Cryer MBE

Representation Plus
Lynsey Devon

Lynsey Devon

Heaven(ly) Publicity
Vanessa Fisher

Vanessa Fisher

Vanessa Fisher PR
Surinder Manku

Surinder Manku

P1 Communications
Ian Weightman

Ian Weightman

Ian Weightman PR

Best In-House Travel PR

The six finalists in 2026 are:
Benoît Diéval

Benoît Diéval

Pas-de-Calais Tourism
Rachel Johnston

Rachel Johnston

Atout France
Fran Lambert

Fran Lambert

Switzerland Tourism
Tania Peck

Tania Peck

Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism
Magdalena Penz

Magdalena Penz

Austrian National Tourist Board
Sarangi Thilakasena

Sarangi Thilakasena

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau

2026 PR Recognition Awards Longlist Merit Awards

Below is the longlist of the top 15 nominations in both categories that met the awards’ criteria; any PR not announced as a finalist will receive a Merit Certificate.

Agency/Freelance Travel PR

  • Esther Bell (HELLOMrsBell)
  • Alison Cryer MBE (Representation Plus)
  • Adele Cutler (Pindrop PR)
  • Lynsey Devon (Heaven/Heavenly Publicity)
  • Kirsty Dillury (TTM)
  • Vanessa Fisher (PR)
  • Nat Frogley (Frog & Wolf PR)
  • Annabel Griffin (Le Petit Monde)
  • Surinder Manku (P1 Communications)
  • Laura Marfell Williams (PR)
  • Catherine Peel (Dovetail PR)
  • Charlotte Rous (Communications)
  • Ivana Shiell (PR)
  • Caroline Donaldson Sinclair (TTM)
  • Ian Weightman (PR)

In-house Travel PR

  • Ben Collier (Normandy Tourism)
  • Benoît Diéval (Pas-de-Calais Tourism)
  • Bisera Fabrio (Croatian National Tourist Board)
  • Susanne Höller (Graz Tourism)
  • Rachel Johnston (Atout France)
  • Kourtney Jones (Explore Charleston)
  • Fran Lambert (Switzerland Tourism)
  • Tania Peck (Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism)
  • Magdalena Penz (Austrian National Tourist Board)
  • Anita Rampall (Visit Flanders)
  • Amy Riddell (Tourism Ireland)
  • Nicole Thorpe (German National Tourist Board)
  • Dorota Wojciechowska (Polish Tourist Board London)
  • Sarah Yates (Visit County Durham)
  • Sarangi Thilakasena (Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau)

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