NOMINATIONS are now being taken for this year's Wirral Tourism Awards.

The annual gongs celebrate exceptional standards of quality and service across tourism and hospitality in the borough.

All entries will be assessed by a panel of judges, three finalists will be selected for each category and assessed at their place of work. 

The deadline is next Friday, February 6. 

Awards will be presented at the prestigious Awards Dinner on April 15, at the Floral Pavilion and Conference Centre, New Brighton.

Launching the nomination process, Cllr Pat Hackett, Wirral's cabinet member for the economy, said: "Wirral's visitor economy is blossoming and is now valued at almost £328 million, employing more than 4,600 people, and welcoming more than seven million visitors to the borough each year.

"Last year, Wirral reached a worldwide audience through the Open Golf Championship, so you may have friends and family who were particularly impressed with a tourism experience as part of their visit to see the golf.

"Let them know that they too can nominate one of Wirral’s tourism businesses and give them a moment of well-deserved glory." 

Award categories are as follows:

  • Most professional front-of-house or bar team
  • Tourism team of the year
  • Most supportive supervisor or manager
  • Accommodation of the year
  • Volunteer team of the year
  • Attraction of the year
  • Wirral taste award
  • Family friendly business
  • Wirral event of the year
  • Outstanding customer care
  • Wirral tourism ambassador

More information and nomination forms are from www.visitwirral.com/tourismawards or call 0151 691 8269.