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Put your business in the spotlight......
Does your business have what it takes to be a winner? Does your team deserve recognition for their hard work and professionalism? Then why not enter the Visit York Tourism Awards 2012?
The Awards are a great opportunity for businesses and individuals to be rewarded for offering a great product and outstanding customer service. As a winner or finalist you could gain recognition of your commitment to excellence and quality standards. The positive PR associated with award winning businesses helps to attract both customers and quality staff.
Entering couldn't be easier. All you have to do is complete the simple entry form and you could be in the media spotlight generating valuable free publicity for your business.
If you would like some useful hints and tips on what to include within your entry click here
To find out more about the different Awards and their criteria click the relevant links below:
Hotel of the Year
Open to all hotels ranging from international chains to small independents.
Sponsored by Yorkshire Laundry Services Ltd
Guest Accommodation of the Year
Open to all guest houses, B&Bs and farmhouses
Self Catering/Caravan Park of the Year
Open to all self catering accommodation including camping sites, caravan parks and lodges.
Sponsored by
Business Tourism Award
Open to all venues where a significant part of business is conferences e.g. hotels, attractions, conference centres and ancillary service providers.
Sponsored by Saville Audio Visual
Pub/Bar of the Year
Open to all pubs and bars.
Sponsored by Deans Computer Services Ltd
Best Shopping Experience
Open to all retail businesses ranging from large national retailers to small, quirky or unusual retail outlets.
Sponsored by
Visitor Attraction of the Year (under 50,000 visitors)
Open to all visitor attractions
Sponsored by
Visitor Attraction of the Year (50,000 visitors & over)
Open to all visitor attractions
Sponsored by F R Fowlers of York
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Open to businesses from all sectors including retailers, service providers, transport operators, accommodation, restaurants, attractions etc.
Sponsored by
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Open to teams and/or individuals employed in all sectors of the tourism industry eg shops, restaurants, accommodation providers, attractions, suppliers and service providers.
Sponsored by Welcome Training
Employee of the Year
Open to individuals from all departments and all sectors of the tourism industry and visitor economy from front of house to behind the scenes, retailers to restaurants, attractions to hotels.Sponsored by
York Ambassador
This award recognises an individual who consistently goes out of his or her way to ensure visitors have a memorable time in York and leave wanting to revisit. Previous winners have included a voluntary guide, bus driver, a taxi driver and more famous winners include Sister Agatha, Berwick Kaler and the Archbishop of York.
Sponsored by
'Taste of York' - The People's Choice Award
Members of the public are being invited to have their say, this year voting for their favourite place to eat whether it be a restaurant, cafe, tea room or bar. The five businesses recieving the most nominations will be listed on www.visityork.org and visitors and residents will be invited to vote for their favourite with the winner being announced at the awards cerermony on 26 April 2012.
More information on how you can get involved will be available soon.
Sponsored By Morrell Middleton
Criteria
The Awards are open to all Visit York Members. To check your eligibility for each Award please download the criteria by clicking here.
All Aboard!
Interested in supporting the Visit York Tourism Awards and raising the profile of your own business?There are still a few opportunities available ranging from category sponsorship to hosting the drinks reception.
For more information contact Alison Ruddick on 01904 554458 or ar@visityork.org
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