Hotels, holiday parks and spas up and down the country are open, taking bookings and welcoming back guests. We’ve been told we all have to adjust to a “new normal” but the new procedures in place, the time and effort to get them up and running and the effect on all of us is very far from normal....

As we welcome Worldpay as new sponsors to the Tourism Awards this year, attached are three business guides they have kindly provided to help with recovery plans and ideas for adapting business activity post Covid-19:    ...

Following the recent Government announcements we're delighted to share some brand awareness and creativity information from our headline sponsors Clockwork Marketing:...

Coronavirus has changed everything.   Travel can no longer be promoted. Hotel and hospitality marketing is not what it was. Through this extraordinary time, Clockwork continues to provide expert hospitality marketing consultancy, services and support....

The recent warm, dry weather, coupled with people spending more time at home and in the garden, is increasing demand for water across the region.  Sponsors Bournemouth Water have advised that water usage is at similar levels to the hot summer of 2018, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on tourism and business....

We already have over 250 awards entries started or completed across all schemes but don’t want to be applying any extra pressure on businesses at this difficult time – so we have extended the Final Entry Deadline by a month to Sunday 31 May. We will continue to monitor the situation and have numerous contingencies in mind, but will keep you informed via Twitter, website and email. ...