- 4 February 2026
- 11am
- Zoom
- 1 hour
In Conversation with National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Our upcoming webinar is an exclusive opportunity to spend an hour meeting the senior editorial team at National Geographic Traveller (UK).
Join us as Pat Riddell, Amanda Canning and Becky Redman provide essential insights into National Geographic Traveller’s remit and reveal how they work with PR professionals across the travel industry.
Encompassing all aspects of National Geographic’s prodigious print and digital output, this pulsating one-hour session will tell you everything you need to know about working with one of the UK’s leading travel publications.
Join the editors for a walkthrough of their fresh new look launching in March 2026. Find out what’s changed, what’s better, what they’re looking for in travel stories, and what travel trends they forecast for the year ahead.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Pat Ridell
Editor
Pat has been editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK) since 2010 and a travel writer and editor for over 20 years. He won Editor of the Year, Travel at the British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME) Awards in 2022 and has seen his publication named Travel Magazine of the Year at the TravMedia Awards three times.
Pat’s a long-suffering Nottingham Forest fan with an unfeasibly large record collection and he hates polystyrene.
Amanda Canning
Deputy Editor
Amanda Canning has been deputy editor at National Geographic Traveller(UK) for just under three years. Before that, she launched her own independent travel magazine, Good Place, and was deputy editor of Lonely Planet magazine.
Becky Redman
Art Director
Becky Redman is art director at APL Media, overseeing all products including the award-winning National Geographic Traveller (UK) title. Every day is a press day for Becky. Previously, she was Time Out London’s senior designer and a regular freelancer at NME magazine. Becky has been in London for 20 years and hasn’t lost one bit of her American accent.
Henry Hemming (Moderator)
Global Adviser
TravMedia
Henry’s an entrepreneur who recently passed a milestone 40 years in travel, his first day in travel PR dating back to June 1984. Following seven years as a travel writer he created a travel PR company that’s since evolved into a successful multi-sector agency.
He launched TravMedia UK in 2003, as a joint venture with the site’s CEO and founder Nick Wayland, helping to establish a leading UK and global community for travel journalists and PR professionals. Following that he launched News4Media, which operates sister sites Property4Media and Homes4Media.
In 2013, TravMedia UK launched IMM, which quickly became the premier global annual event for media to meet travel brands. In 2024 Henry sold his interests in TravMedia UK and News4Media to Nick Wayland, but remains a consultant for the companies.
Henry lives in East Sussex, is a keen photographer, nature lover and ardent Beatles fan (yeah, yeah, yeah).
About
National Geographic Traveller (UK) is part of one of the most iconic brands in the world, known for its work in award-winning journalism, expeditions, science and education. It seeks to extol great storytelling, authentic travel experiences and ‘you-are-there’ photography, with insightful information to help would-be explorers travel widely and safely.
The 10-issue-a-year magazine has established itself as one of the UK’s leading consumer travel publications over the years, having achieved a number of accolades including Editor of the Year – Travel 2022 at the BSME Awards and Travel Magazine of the Year 2023, 2024 and 2025 at the TravMedia Awards. National Geographic Traveller (UK)’s award-winning magazines, digital products and events offer an opportunity to reach an engaged audience of travel enthusiasts.
National Geographic Traveller (UK) aims to inspire those who are passionate about experiencing the world, championing sustainable travel and celebrating journeys with a local and cultural perspective.
Core Topics
- Latest Travel Trends
- Emerging Destinations
- Domestic Tourism
- AI in Travel
- Sustainability
- Travel Spends
- What's New
- Impact of the Wider News Agenda
- 4 February 2026
- 11am
- Zoom
- 1 hour
Attending TravMedia Meets
TravMedia Meets webinars are free to TravMedia customers who have TravMedia Meets included in their subscription. For non-customers or customers who don’t have TravMedia Meets included in their subscription the cost to attend is £39pp per webinar*
*Non-customers may also be eligible for a free trial with TravMedia. Existing customers who do not have TravMedia Meets included in their subscription may upgrade. Contact Andy Price for more information.
