Every year at LATA’s prestigious Parliamentary Reception, LATA inducts a maximum of 2 people to the LATA Hall of Fame. Nominated by LATA members, and voted by the LATA Executive Committee, the inductees are recognised for:
- A significant contribution to the promotion of tourism and travel to Latin America
- Contribution to the growth and development of LATA
- The respect, gratitude and admiration of the Latin American Travel Community
MEMBERS OF THE LATA HALL OF FAME
2024
Chris Pickard – Former LATA Chair and Deputy Chair of the LATA Committee and a trustee and former chair of the LATA Foundation.
2023
Derek Moore – AITO, Founder of Explore Worldwide
2020
Gareth Lyons – Senderos Director
2019
Hilary Bradt – Bradt Travel Guides
2018
Chris Parrott & Brian Williams – Founders of Journey Latin America
2017
Penelope Kellie – Kellie Worldwide
2016
Lillian Mathieson – AMERICAS
Merina Begg – ATP/AMERICAS
2015
Baroness Hooper – Honorary President of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Latin America
2014
Claire Antell – Former Executive Secretary of the Latin American Travel Association
2013
Diana Marshall – SASPO
Ursula Vallance – SASPO
2012
Paolo Senise – Former Director of the Rio Convention Bureau
2011
Richard Brass – former LATA Treasurer and Founder of LATA Foundation
Ed Paine – Last Frontiers; Richard Brass – LATA Financial Officer; Odile Palustran – Opal Collection
2010
Vera Joppert – Turismo Classico
Edward Paine – Former LATA Chairman and Director of Last Frontiers