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LATA Media Awards

LATA revealed the winners of the LATA Media Awards 2025, on 16 September at London’s Gaucho Piccadilly, celebrating the best travel content published in the United Kingdom that promotes authentic travel to and around Latin America. 

The annual awards ceremony recognises innovation and excellence across the British travel media landscape and rewards content that promotes travel to and around Latin America.

For the 2025 awards, a new category was added – Outstanding Contribution to Latin America (Publication) – to reflect the importance of long-term dedication to Latin American storytelling.

 

 

 

LATA Media Awards Categories

The five judges of the LATA Media Awards 2025 are:

Carmel Hendry, Vice-Chair of LATA and Head of Product at Explore!

George Horney, LATA Member Guest Judge and Global Business Development at Palacio de Sal

Mary Ellen Moriarty, BBC’s ‘Celebrity Race Across The World’ Runner up

Sarah Bradley, Managing Director at Journey Latin America

Stephanie Boyle, Head of Communications and Campaigns at The Safer Tourism Foundation

 

We are delighted to unveil the shortlist for this year’s LATA Media Awards. The standard of entries has been exceptional, showcasing the rich diversity and unforgettable experiences Latin America has to offer. This year, we’re especially excited to introduce a new category – Outstanding Contribution to Latin America (Publication) – reflecting the importance of long-term dedication to Latin American storytelling. From powerful conservation features and compelling travel blogs to immersive audio storytelling, this year’s shortlist showcases the talent and creativity shaping how Latin America is represented in the UK media. 

The winners and highly commended works for each category are as follows: 

Best Self-Published Article, Blog or Vlog by LATA Member

WINNER: Matt Hewitt, Swoop Patagonia

Responsible travel in Aysen – listening to local voices

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sally Wells, Journey Costa Rica  

Crafting Meaningful Family Adventures in Costa Rica  

Best Latin America Travel Blog, Vlog or Social Media

WINNER: Scott Tisson, Intrepid Escape  

Unique things to do in Roatan Honduras | Less touristy hidden gems! 4K

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sandy Sohanpal, Sandy makes Sense

Ecuador Instagram Reel

Best Published Latin America Podcast

WINNER: Alex Robinson, Wanderlust

Journey into The Brazilian Amazon: Your Ultimate Guide to The Most Biodiverse Nation on The Planet 

Best Latin America Feature – Trade Press  

WINNER: Sarah Dennis, TTG Media

The fam trip that ‘nailed’ the experience of authentic travel

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Katherine Masters, TTG Media

‘I went on safari in Brazil and it was just as good as any in Africa’

Best Latin American Travel Feature – Magazine (online or print)

WINNER: Mark Stratton, Wanderlust

Written in the stars

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Shafik Meghji, JRNY

The Docta and the Little Sea

Best Latin America Travel Feature – Newspaper or News Outlet (online or print)

WINNER: Eliot Stein, BBC Travel

The last Inca bridge master

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Jane Mulkerrins, The Times

The under-the-radar Central American spot that’s increasingly cool

Best Sustainability Focused Feature (with a focus on Conservation, Community a/o Sustainability) – Newspaper, Magazine, Trade, Blog or Vlog

WINNER: Jessica Vincent, National Geographic Traveller

How a Yucatan jungle hike could help revive Mexico’s ailing Maya communities

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Imogen Lepere, Wanderlust

How ecotourism in Oaxaca is helping communities reconnect with their Indigenous roots

Outstanding Contribution to Latin America (Publication)

WINNER: Wanderlust

 

Thank you to all the LATA members for their help with the shortlisting: Fernando Amer, Raffaele Di Biase, Paulina Constante, Virginia Jensen, David Horwell, Steve Wilson, Daniel Benians, Georgia Yurkwich-Spink, Rolando Campos, Julieta Amuchástegui, Ana Paula Albin, Laura Jara and Yira Salas.

 

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