LATA Hall of Fame

Every year at LATA’s prestigious Parliamentary event, LATA induct a maximum of 2 people to the LATA Hall of Fame. 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

2019

Hilary Bradt – Bradt Travel Guides

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

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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