Deadline extended for tourism awards entries due to Jubilee holidays

Stephen Gow (Chairman of the Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards)

TOURISM businesses have been given extra time to hone their award entries for the Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards 2022. The deadline has been extended to noon on Tuesday 14 June. The original deadline was Friday 10 June. 

The Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards are the regional finals for the Scottish Thistle Awards with local winners going on to represent the north east at the national awards. The awards celebrate quality in north east tourism and hospitality and there are twelve categories for all different business types and sizes. 

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Unlike many industry awards, entry to the Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards is free and there are only three questions to be answered in each entry. 

“With the Jubilee bank holidays coming up , it’s expected that our industry will have a very busy few days ahead,” says Stephen Gow, chairman of the awards. “The extended deadline until 14 June will give additional time for businesses to draft their entry.

“There are many reasons why people should enter this year. The last two years have been hugely challenging for tourism and hospitality businesses and entering awards may seem low on the list of priorities, but now is the perfect time to show the world what you and your team can do.

“At a time when industry recruitment challenges are well documented, showcasing your brand by being shortlisted or winning is a great way to showcase your brand and to gain and retain the best new talent. 

“Finding yourself in the running for a prestigious award is the ideal way to build an enviable reputation and get some valuable publicity in the process.

“Times have been tough since the pandemic. Engaging with awards is a way to show you recognise the good work of your team and gives them a chance to have that work rewarded publicly. Businesses might think that that they have nothing to celebrate, but their innovation has helped keep their business going during an unprecedented and difficult time.

“Not only is winning awards a wonderful way to cultivate greater team cohesion and pride, but it’ll also give you the chance to show the world the wonderful things your company can do.”

There are 12 categories in this year’s awards which look at every element of the tourism industry from accommodation and food to festivals and partnership initiatives. There are also individual awards for those who go the extra mile for Best Bar or Pub  

  • Best Hotel Experience under 20 rooms
  • Best Hotel Experience over 20 rooms
  • Food Tourism Award
  • Best Eatery Experience
  • Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
  • Best Self Catering Accommodation Experience
  • Best Visitor Attraction Experience
  • Best B&B or Guest House Experience
  • Regional Ambassador
  • Tourism and Hospitality Hero
  • Working Together for Tourism
  • Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival 

Categories for the 2022 Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards are open now at www.acsta.co.uk. Entries can be submitted now via the website and entries close at noon on Tuesday 14 June. Finalists will be named in late summer, with the awards ceremony and gala dinner taking place at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen on 11 November 2022.

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