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Winners Announced for Devon Tourism Awards

Winners Announced for Devon Tourism Awards

The 12-month long Devon Tourism Awards programme has concluded with an emotional day-long online Awards Day. The online event saw 67 awards presented in 24 categories with a surprise ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ award being the final announcement.  124 entries were received into the awards, which are now in their 11th year, with entrants judged on a combination...

Welcome Good News for Devon Tourism Businesses

Welcome Good News for Devon Tourism Businesses

The Finalists have been announced for the 2020 Devon Tourism Awards after an extended ten-month programme. 124 entries were received into the awards, with 66 selected as finalists who are now in suspense until the Awards day scheduled for 11 Mar, when they will learn whether they have won Gold, Silver, Bronze or a Special award. A further 13 receive Commended status.  ...

Extended Deadline for Business Leader & Unsung Hero Nominations

Extended Deadline for Business Leader & Unsung Hero Nominations

With this week’s COVID announcements and their impacts on tourism we have decided to extend the deadline for Business Leader and Unsung Hero nominations until Sunday 29 November.  Both categories are especially suitable for third party nomination of outstanding individuals, and in this extraordinary year we hope you might be able to spend a little time reflecting on this and submitting ...

Two Categories Still Open For Entry

Two Categories Still Open For Entry

With entry now closed for most categories, we still have two awards open for nomination: Be the Business – Business Leader Award – this is a special ‘Business Leader of the Year’ award which we are running in partnership with Be the Business. The aim of the award is to identify and celebrate leadership in Devon tourism, with the goal that it will encourage others in...

Marketing through Autumn & Winter 2020 - an update from Clockwork Marketing

Marketing through Autumn & Winter 2020 - an update from Clockwork Marketing

Last week the Government announced further mandatory requirements to help suppress the rising number of new Coronavirus cases across the UK.  The range of measures impact the hospitality industry once again with face coverings now compulsory in hotels, restaurants and pubs for guests unless they are eating or sat down, opening hours and the rule of six group restrictions....