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...

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....

Awards entry deadline postponed to 27 September With immediate effect we have postponed the deadline for entering this year's Tourism Awards to midnight on 27 September 2020. The disruption to tourism businesses from the new 'Rule of 6' and other external factors have led to this extension, which follows extensive industry liaison.  We hope it gives everyone the extra time they need, if...

Thinking of taking card payments, or switching payments provider?  Join Worldpay from FIS, a global leader in payment acceptance, and pay just £1 initial monthly terminal rental fees for 9 months, for each terminal.   ...

VisitEngland has announced the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence, celebrating the best of the country’s tourism industry, with the South West again outperforming all other regions with 13 national winners....

Congratulations to our friends at sponsors Soundview Media who have just been shortlisted for a national Museums and Heritage Award.  A few months ago, they entered their Virtual Reality accessible tour into the the 2020 Innovations category.   ...