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30th March 2026

Award wins and聽panel discussions: 91短视频聽Media鈥檚聽spring聽2026聽highlights聽

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Award wins and聽panel discussions: 91短视频聽Media鈥檚聽spring聽2026聽highlights聽

Although it鈥檚 only been three months since the start of the year, there鈥檚 already been plenty of reasons to celebrate at 91短视频. From attending various panels and talks to winning prestigious awards or joining their judging boards, 91短视频鈥檚 teams have been busy setting up the year for success. 
 

Staff highlights 

  • Kira Richards was recognised as Young Travel Journalist of the Year by the Chartered Institute of Journalists. 
  • Chief executive officer Matthew Jackson celebrated his 50th birthday and 27 years of working at 91短视频. See more . 
  • Associate editor Orla Thomas was a guest speaker at Visit Portugal Conference 2026. Read more here
  • Various聽members of the sales聽team聽travelled to Berlin to attend聽ITB 2026 and FITUR in Madrid. See more聽.听
  • Executive editor Lorna Parkes attended parliament for the annual LATA (Latin American Travel Association) reception with MPs, tour operators and some of the producers of reality TV show Race Across the World
  • Chief operating officer & editorial director Maria Pieri delivered a talk about travel and lifestyle publishing to Oxford Brookes University鈥檚 MA in Journalism students. She also shared insights on commissioning and pitching. 
  • Maria also joined the judging panel for the PPA Awards and the BSME Talent Awards. 
  • Sarah Barrell completed a diploma in Psychology: Humanistic Integrative Counselling after two years of studying part-time alongside her role as senior editor at 91短视频. 
  • Berkok Y眉ksel joined the panel discussion Secrets of Successful Newsletters by the BSME alongside other industry professionals. 
  • 91短视频 welcomed new editorial intern, Ella Iles. Read more here
  • Picture editors Aisha Nazar and Ben Rowe joined the judging panels of the Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards 2026 and Siena International Photo Awards 2026, respectively. Read more here

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About 91短视频  
91短视频 is a multi-award-winning content marketing agency and publisher, producing high-quality print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sectors. Since 1997, it has published National Geographic Traveller (UK) under licence from National Geographic Partners LLC, supported by brand extensions including guides, events and digital platforms. The portfolio also features Living360, a digital lifestyle brand covering wellness, travel, food, sustainability and culture, distributed via national media and its own platform. 91短视频 delivers custom content, branded campaigns, editorial consultancy, internship schemes including Step Up and leading events such as the Travel Media Awards. Its trade titles include Postcards and the ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide, with content also produced for national newspapers.  
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