Get your say in for the NI Tourist Awards

If you want to show off Newry's Jewels in the Tourism Crown now is your chance with calls for entries in The Northern Ireland Tourism Awards.

The Award Categories are Best NI 2012 Initiative, Best Event/Festival, Best Visitor Experience, Taste of Northern Ireland, Hotel Accommodation, Serviced Accommodation, Non Serviced Accommodation, Marketing & Sales Excellence, Customer Service Excellence and Partner Initiative.

The Awards are held in association with Diageo are a celebration of the very best in tourism and hospitality.

The year’s Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, the ‘Oscars’ for the tourism sector will be the biggest and best awards ceremony that the Northern Ireland Tourist Board has undertaken and will take place at the Belfast Waterfront on Thursday 30th May 2013.  The evening will be a glittering celebration of tourism success over the past year.

The Northern Ireland Tourism Award categories are wide ranging and reflect the developments and trends within the tourism and hospitality industry.

Please check out www.nitourismawards.com to download the award categories brochure for more details and entry criteria.

Award entries must be submitted by Friday 1st March 2013 at 12 noon.  Shortlisted entries will be notified in late April.

If you require further information on the awards please contact the awards office on 028 9044 6292 or email:  NITA@mci-group.com