Registrations open for the second TravMedia Awards Asia, which will be held alongside IMM Asia at Suntec Singapore on October 19 and 20. Media who are interested in attending IMM are also invited to register their interest.
Nick Wayland, Founder and CEO, TravMedia, with the winners of the TravMedia Awards Asia 2025
TravMedia’s IMM Asia (International Media Marketplace) is the leading media networking event that connects travel industry PRs and DMOs with editors, journalists, broadcasters, and content creators. Celebrating its 14th year, IMM provides tourism boards, hotels, cruise lines, airlines, and tour operators with the chance to network and pitch story ideas to top-tier travel media from across the region, including Australia, Greater China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The TravMedia Awards reinforce TravMedia’s role as the premier recognition platform for the travel media community across 14 Asian countries. The 2026 Awards promise an even bigger celebration of excellence, innovation and impact in travel communications.
“The TravMedia Awards Asia celebrates the storytellers, communicators, and creators who bring destinations and travel experiences to life and who are the very heart of the travel industry,” said Nick Wayland, Founder and CEO of TravMedia. “These Awards are about recognising outstanding work and inspiring the next generation of travel storytellers, while strengthening the travel media ecosystem across Asia.”
“IMM and the TravMedia Awards provide an excellent opportunity to network with the industry’s best and to connect with friends and colleagues, while fostering higher standards across the travel and media sectors.”
The Awards recognise excellence across the full spectrum of travel communications, highlighting the individuals and teams shaping the industry across eight awards and three disciplines:
Media Awards
- Travel Writer of the Year
- Travel Section of the Year
- Travel Magazine of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
PR Awards
- PR Professional of the Year
- PR Agency / In-House PR Team of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Content Creator Award
- Travel Content Creator of the Year
Entries for the 2026 Awards are now open and must be submitted by July 21, 2026. Entering is fast, simple, and free.
Judging will be conducted by some of the most respected editors, communicators, and industry experts in the region, alongside other leaders from the travel sector. Insights from the TravMedia platform will support the judging process, ensuring a balanced evaluation that reflects both editorial excellence and industry impact.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for both IMM and the TravMedia Awards Asia for brands that would like to show their support of the media, content creators, and PRs who fill hotel rooms, airlines, and cruise ships, and keep destinations on the radar of travellers. Being an award sponsor is a great way to align your brand with the industry’s best voices and support the future of travel storytelling.
For more details about the Awards, to register, and for sponsorship opportunities, visit travmedia.com/awardsasia
IMM media registration is open exclusively to accredited working travel media and is offered at no cost. Places are limited.
Travel industry PRs interested in exhibiting at IMM are encouraged to register now to take advantage of early-bird pricing.
To register for IMM, visit travmedia.com/immasia.
