North East Tourism Awards

28/08/2025

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness recently visited Ad Gefrin to see first hand the impact of the Destination North East England Tourism Awards on this new, award-winning tourism business.

Hear why Kim and The North East Combined Authority are getting behind to shine a spotlight on the fabulous visitor economy businesses in the region!

26/08/2025

The deadline for the Destination North East England Tourism Awards is fast approaching!

With 19 categories to choose from, there's something for every visitor economy business. Today we're highlighting:

🍺 Pub of the Year
🪩 Experience of the Year
✨ New Tourism Business of the Year
🏠 B&B & Guesthouse of the Year

Don't miss out on your chance to gain Tourism Superstardom 💫

ENTER: https://destinationnortheastengland.co.uk/resource-hub/apply-now-neeta-2025

12/08/2025

With 19 diverse categories to choose from, there's opportunities for businesses of all shapes and sizes to shine.

Next up, we're highlighting:

🥪Self Catering Accommodation of the Year
🖼️Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
🎢Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

Enter the awards before 15th September: https://destinationnortheastengland.co.uk/excellence-and-quality

06/08/2025

Ready to make your tourism business shine in the awards spotlight? We've gathered the insider secrets that transform good Destination North East England Tourism Awards applications into winning ones!

1️⃣ Start early, write authentically (judges spot AI instantly!), and share your complete story - wins, wobbles, and all.

2️⃣ Showcase what makes you exceptional - share those magical moments that create smiles and memories.

3️⃣ Back it up with real numbers: glowing reviews, revenue wins, team milestones.

4️⃣ Let your genuine passion and pride shine through!

🏆 Check out our 'How to Win a Tourism Award - The Ultimate Guide' for more hints, tips and advice: https://destinationnortheastengland.co.uk/resource-hub/the-ultimate-guide-to-winning-a-tourism-award

31/07/2025

🏆 Find your perfect category in the North East Tourism Awards! With 19 different ways to showcase your excellence, there's a place for every amazing business in our vibrant tourism industry.

First up, we're looking at:

🛎️ Small Hotel of the Year
🏨 Large Hotel of the Year
⛺ Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year

Check out the full list and apply here: https://destinationnortheastengland.co.uk/resource-hub/apply-now-neeta-2025

28/07/2025

Want to enter the Destination North East England Tourism Awards but unsure where to start? 🏆 🤔

If you've got a great story to tell and want to put your business in the spotlight but have some questions or need help with your NEETA entry, join our free webinars with Tourism Awards expert Nell Barrington. Nell can help you understand the criteria, structure your entry for success and help you craft a compelling entry that will catch the judges' attention.

There's two webinars to choose from:

📆 5th August 10:30 - 12pm. SIGN UP https://link.dnee.co.uk/neeta-webinar-5th
📆 13th August 2:30pm - 4:00pm. SIGN UP https://link.dnee.co.uk/neeta-webinar-13th

22/07/2025

We’ve already had our first wave of completed entries for the 2026 Destination North East England Tourism Awards - so what are you waiting for? 🏃‍♂️💨

Winning a tourism award isn’t just about the nice glass trophy - it’s an investment in your business and your team’s future. Attract new customers, reward your staff and demonstrate what makes you amazing both regionally and nationally!

➡️ Enter now before 15th September at 5pm.

https://link.dnee.co.uk/neeta26

30/06/2025

Are you ready to get that hashtag feeling?

🚨 Entries for the Destination North East England Tourism Awards 2026 are NOW OPEN! 🚨

This is your chance to reach for the stars and showcase the excellence and quality in your visitor economy business at the region's biggest night in tourism and hospitality. With 19 categories ranging from camping and glamping to awards for the best visitor attractions and the amazing volunteers who make the industry tick, we aim to celebrate every corner of the industry.

Whether you want to celebrate your amazing team, showcase your award winning business to new customers or bask in success on the national stage at the VisitEngland Awards, now's the time to get your entries in.

Claim your spot in the NEETA Hall of Fame and submit your free entry before 15th September.

https://destinationnortheastengland.co.uk/resource-hub/apply-now-neeta-2025

09/04/2025

There's still time to let us know what you think about the awards process, the ceremony and the categories.
Complete the survey before April 11th and you could be in with a chance of winning a £25 voucher for Social Bird restaurant.

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04/04/2025

🌟 After another successful year at the North East England Tourism Awards, we'd love to hear your feedback about the 2024-25 Awards cycle from the application stage right down to the ceremony itself - if you engaged with us in any way, we want to hear from you!

The survey is open until April 11th and after filling it out, you can enter a prize draw to win a £25 Social Bird voucher 🍗

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03/04/2025

We are delighted to announce that five North East England tourism stars have been recognised nationally in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence shortlist! 🏆

Seaham Hall, the popular spa retreat on the Durham coast is vying once again to take home the Small Hotel of the Year award, having enjoyed record-breaking success at the regional North East England Tourism Awards in recent years.

They’re joined by fellow finalists from the regional heats - Gateshead’s The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, which is up for Business Events Venue of the Year and Caitlin Brown of Newcastle-based The Escape Key, who is hoping to bring home the Unsung Hero Award after Northumberland National Park’s Duncan Wise clinched the Gold win at last year’s national awards ceremony.

Ad Gefrin, an Anglo-Saxon museum and whisky distillery based in Northumberland, is hoping to bag New Tourism Business of the Year and The Battlesteads near Hexham is aiming to prove its green credentials in the Ethical, Sustainable and Responsible category.

The shortlist of 52 is drawn from hundreds of finalists in several regional competitions – with North East England having awarded its winners on 20th March. National winners will be announced at a glitzy award ceremony in June, held at the iconic Brighton Dome! 🙌

Read the full article 👉 https://destinationnortheastengland.co.uk/news/regions-tourism-champions-set-to-compete-on-national-stage

An Escape Room employee, an Anglo-Saxon museum and distillery and a luxury spa hotel are amongst the five recognised nationally

21/03/2025

What a night! The North East England Tourism Awards ceremony was an absolutely epic celebration of the region's tourism industry and the people that make it so great ⭐

A massive congratulations to everyone who bagged an award 👏

Read more and see our full list of winners: https://destinationnortheastengland.co.uk/news/double-awards-delight-for-kynren-at-the-2025-north-east-england-tourism-awards