ENTRIES are now open for the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2019.
This year there will be 17 new categories to nominate your favourite businesses from across Wirral and beyond including the 'Hidden Gem' award which will be voted for by the public and recognise the region's best kept secret.
The deadline for entries is Friday, January 18 with the ceremony taking place at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral on Thursday, May 16.
Director of enterprise at the cathedral, Paul Smith said:“We’re really delighted to be the host venue chosen for next year’s Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards.
"As the current holders of the Large Visitor Attraction Award we have first-hand experience of the tremendous benefits which these prestigious awards bring and would therefore urge any potential entrants to fill out their submission.”
Other category changes include the previously named ‘Taste’ award which has now been split into categories ‘Restaurant of the Year’ and ‘Cafe/Bistro of the Year’.
Peter Sandman, Head of Visitor Economy for the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), said: “These awards have built up a strong reputation for rewarding and celebrating the very best of our impressive tourism sector.
“Holding the event in such a stunning venue will create a very special atmosphere and make next year’s awards unmissable. With entries now open I would strongly encourage all businesses to take a look at the application forms and get your entries in early.”
This year, the categories are:
• Hotel of the Year
• Serviced Apartment of the Year
• Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
• Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
• Restaurant of the Year
• Café of the Year
• Small Tourism Event of the Year
• Large Tourism Event of the Year
• Tourism Experience of the Year
• Bar / Pub of the Year
• Excellence in Business Tourism
• Entertainment Venue of the Year
• Independent Tourism Business of the Year
• Best Newcomer to the Visitor Economy
• Hidden Gem (public vote)
• Tourism Star of the Year
• Tourism Young Person of the Year
To enter, please visit www.lcrtourismawards.com
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