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8th September 2026

Fresh appetites: National Geographic Traveller (UK) revamps its food newsletter strategy 

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Fresh appetites: National Geographic Traveller (UK) revamps its food newsletter strategy 

National Geographic Traveller (UK) has unveiled a fresh content strategy and new look for its biweekly food newsletter, sharpening its focus on food-led travel for an engaged digital audience. 

Introduced in August 2026, the revamped approach gives food themes a more focused, digital-first treatment. Covering everything from curated lists and restaurant recommendations to dedicated content spotlights, new design elements have also been introduced to translate the magazine’s storytelling into a newsletter-first format. 

The strategy combines curated deep-dives and editor picks with more timely content responding to seasons, trends and news, alongside formats designed specifically for digital consumption, including moving imagery and easily shareable recommendations. 

Berkok Yüksel, the magazine’s senior content strategist, said: “Consistently strong engagement with food content across our newsletters pointed us towards a distinct and highly engaged audience for culinary travel. This new strategy serves that food-savvy community more deliberately, putting food-led travel at the centre and allowing us to respond more quickly to seasons, trends and news.” 

While past editions have included campaigns on Italy’s culinary islands as well as an immersive tour of Somerset’s cider culture, upcoming newsletters will focus, variously, on pickles and the Mid-Autumn Festival’s mooncakes. 

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About APL Media 
APL Media is a multi-award-winning content marketing agency and publisher, creating high-quality print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sectors since 1997. It’s published National Geographic Traveller (UK) under licence from National Geographic Partners LLC since 2010, alongside brand extensions including guides, events and digital platforms. Its portfolio includes Living360, a digital lifestyle brand spanning wellness, travel, food, sustainability and culture.  

APL Media delivers custom content, branded campaigns and editorial consultancy and internship schemes, including Step Up, as well as leading events such as the Travel Media Awards. It’s also a leading reseller of advertising for national newspapers. Its trade titles include Postcards and the ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide, with content also created for national newspapers. aplmedia.co.uk