The past two months have been filled with landmark moments at APL Media, including editorial achievements, prestigious award wins and preparations for highly anticipated events. As a leading content agency in the travel and lifestyle media industry, here’s a full round-up of what we’ve delivered and what’s on the horizon.  

Editorial highlights 

• Global travel features: National Geographic Traveller (UK) and Living360 brought forward rich, global storytelling across continents. Explore the features 
• In conversation with Stanley Tucci: Tucci shared insights on food, identity and his travels through Italy in an exclusive interview with Farida Zeynalova. Read the interview 
• Editorial leadership at industry roundtable: our deputy editor joined Travel Weekly’s Consumer Editors Roundtable in Scotland, reflecting on the future of consumer media. More on the event  
• APL Media celebrated three years of a successful multi-channel campaign partnership with Sunsail — a global leader in sailing holidays. Since 2022, the ongoing collaboration has brought forth outstanding editorial work and a 50^th anniversary event in May last year. Read more 
• APL Media’s Editorial Director Maria Pieri joined the 2025 Publisher Podcast Summit on 10 June alongside other leading industry speakers to reimagine the future of magazine retail. Find out more  

Industry recognition 

• Magazine of the Year: At the 2025 TravMedia Awards, National Geographic Traveller (UK) won Travel Magazine of the Year. Read more 
• ACE Awards win: We also took home Newsstand Magazine of the Year at the 2025 ACE Awards. Full story 
• BSME Awards win: The digital team at the National Geographic Traveller (UK) was awarded Best Newsletter of 2025. Read more 

People & culture 

• On 8 May, our first editorial drinks of the year took place in Kentish Town, a welcome chance to reconnect under sunny skies. This was followed by a summer party in the park on 27 June, where staff were able to compete in various games alongside finger food and refreshments. 
• This summer, APL Media welcomes Kinza Chaudry as part of the Travel Media Awards Step Up Intern scheme, alongside Elinor Davies and David Bayne-Jardine as Editorial and Youth Interns respectively.  We also said goodbye to our previous cohort of interns, whose contributions are greatly valued. 

In print 

• The Jul/Aug 2025 edition of National Geographic Traveller (UK) roams the diverse landscapes of Vietnam — celebrating the nation’s 50^th anniversary since the end of the war.  View the issue 
• Our summer edition of Postcards is out now, offering readers seasonal travel inspiration and curated experiences. Read now 
• The winners of the 2025 National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition were revealed in May, with standout submissions across multiple categories. See the gallery 
• The Summer 2025 issue of Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK) hit newsstands one last time before moving online. Explore the best culinary treasures across Greece and other far-flung destinations. Read more 
• A new European Cities Collection by National Geographic Traveller (UK) is available now and takes readers on alternative tours of Europe’s most exciting urban centres. Read now 

Events 

• Tickets are now available for the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival 2025, taking place on 19-20 July. The full line-up of leading chefs and culinary figures has been announced. Get tickets 
• Living360 hosted its first event, Debunking Summer Skincare, on 10 June with great success and attendance. The live event was joined by skincare experts and editor Mattie Lacey-Davidson. Learn more 
• National Geographic Traveller (UK) curated an outstanding culinary event in partnership with Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) to celebrate Turkish Cuisine Week on 4 June. Attended by almost 200 guests, the event also featured insights from the Turkish Ambassador to the UK, editor Pat Riddell and double Michelin star- awarded chef Fatih Tutak. Explore more 

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About APL Media 
APL Media 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. APL Media delivers custom content, branded campaigns, editorial consultancy, and leading events such as the Travel Media Awards and Step Up. Its trade titles include Postcards and the ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide, with content also produced for national newspapers. 
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