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Every year at LATA’s prestigious Parliamentary Reception, LATA inducts a maximum of 2 people to the LATA Hall of Fame. Nominated by LATA members, and voted by the LATA Executive Committee, the inductees are recognised for:

  • A significant contribution to the promotion of tourism and travel to Latin America
  • Contribution to the growth and development of LATA
  • The respect, gratitude and admiration of the Latin American Travel Community

 

MEMBERS OF THE LATA HALL OF FAME

2024

Chris Pickard – Former LATA Chair and Deputy Chair of the LATA Committee and a trustee and former chair of the LATA Foundation.

Martin Johnson & Chris Pickard
LATA Parliamentary reception 2024.

2023

Derek Moore – AITO, Founder of Explore Worldwide


2020

Gareth Lyons – Senderos Director


2019

Hilary Bradt – Bradt Travel Guides

Hilary Bradt, Bradt Travel Guides; Colin Stewart – LATA Chairman

2018

Chris Parrott & Brian Williams – Founders of Journey Latin America

Chris Parrott; Colin Stewart – LATA Chairman; Brian Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2017

Penelope Kellie – Kellie Worldwide


2016

Lillian Mathieson – AMERICAS
Merina Begg – ATP/AMERICAS

Lillian Mathieson - AMERICAS
Lillian Mathieson – AMERICAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2015

Baroness Hooper – Honorary President of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Latin America


2014

Claire Antell – Former Executive Secretary of the Latin American Travel Association

Byron Shirto, LATA Chairman; Claire Antell - Hemisphere Marketing, Ed Paine- Last Frontiers
Byron Shirto, LATA Chairman; Claire Antell – Hemisphere Marketing, Ed Paine- Last Frontiers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2013

Diana Marshall – SASPO
Ursula Vallance – SASPO

Ursula Valance - Saspo
Ursula Valance – Saspo

2012

Paolo Senise – Former Director of the Rio Convention Bureau


2011

Richard Brass – former LATA Treasurer and Founder of LATA Foundation

Ed Paine - Last Frontier; Richard Brass - LATA Financial Officer; Odile Palustran - Opal Collection

Ed Paine – Last Frontiers; Richard Brass – LATA Financial Officer; Odile Palustran – Opal Collection 

 


2010

Vera Joppert – Turismo Classico
Edward Paine – Former LATA Chairman and Director of Last Frontiers

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