Our 2026 judging panel comprised a diverse cross-section of some of the finest editors, travel writers and content creators in experiential travel. We extend a special thank you to all our Experientialist® judges for dedicating their time and expertise to carefully deliberating over the entries.
Annie Fitzsimmons
Travel Editor
April Hutchinson
Head of Luxury, TTG
Carmen Roberts
Travel Writer
Chadner Navarro
Travel Writer
Emily Goldfischer
Editor-in-Chief, hertelier
Hollie-Rae Brader
Editor, Aspire
Mark Ellwood
Travel Writer
Martin Perry
Creative and Editorial Experientialist®, OutThere
Nicola Chilton
Travel Writer
Nicole Trilivas
Travel Writer
Patrick Hamilton-Courtney
Content Editor (Hotels), The Telegraph
Pavia Rosati
CEO, Fathom
Rashmi Narayan
Travel Writer
Rupert Mellor
Features Experientialist®, OutThere
Sonia Taourghi
Travel Writer
Steffen Michels
Digital Experientialist®, OutThere
Uwern Jong
Experientialist®-in-Chief, OutThere
Featured image: photography by Martin Perry, featuring Tinn Boonpongthong at AKIZ Management, shot on location in Phuket, Thailand, for OutThere’s Thailand Rediscovered issue