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ONE MONTH LEFT TO GET YOUR ENTRY IN TO THIS YEARS BEAUTIFUL SOUTH TOURISM AWARDS

25th August 2020

If you are proud of your business and the standards you achieve, showcase this at the highest regional level and be one of the South East’s leading tourism businesses

This year’s regional tourism awards will close for all entries on 20th September, time is limited to get your entry in.  The awards are free to enter for members of Tourism South East (there is an admin fee for non-members).  You will receive feedback for your business from our expert judges and gain great PR exposure. Enter now

If you’ve already entered, you have until 23rd August to update any information that has changed since you submitted your form.  You may also want to consider other categories– you’re welcome to enter as many as your business is eligible for and don’t forget the Unsung Hero award to recognise the superstars in your team.

Judging will start from 24th August for those who’ve already entered.  There cannot be any extension to the deadline as our online system will stop accepting entries at 23.59 on 20 September, so don’t delay.

We are running a free workshop to help you with your entry on 3rd September – sign up here today https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tourism-awards-workshop-tickets-117243413205, places are limited.

Last night VisitEngland held their virtual awards ceremony that concludes the 2019/20 awards cycle and we’re really proud of the Beautiful South finalists and delighted to announce and congratulate the following as National Winners:

WINNER OF THE TOURISM SUPERSTAR AWARD Lorry Middleton – Hovertravel, Isle of Wight

CAMPING, GLAMPING AND HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR

Silver: Swallowtail Hill, Beckley, East Sussex www.swallowtailhill.com @swallowtailhill

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD

Bronze: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire www.blenheimpalace.com @BlenheimPalace

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR

Bronze: Southampton Harbour Hotel, Southampton, Hampshire www.harbourhotels.co.uk/southampton @Southampton_HH

PUB OF THE YEAR

Gold:  The Baskerville, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire www.thebaskerville.com @thebaskie

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR

Silver: Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford, Hampshire www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk @Wallops_Wood

VisitEngland are running just one award in 2020/2021 as they focus on celebrating and recognising businesses and individuals working in tourism who have demonstrated great innovation, resilience, adaptation and compassion within the tourism industry and / or the wider community during the COVID-19 crisis.  Full details will be published next month.

We look forward to your entries in the 2020/21 awards and if you have any questions do get in touch.

Good luck.

Best wishes

Beautiful South Awards team