The pandemic has halted or postponed these events; however many are starting to open up again. Here is a list of national and local awards you may wish to enter. And, even if you might not feel ready to enter some of these awards now – checking out the winners could inspire you to make changes that will elevate your business even further.

We have listed below current categories but these change from year to year, please check websites for latest updates. Please do read the terms and conditions as some do have costs for entry.

Local awards

The Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Awards

Hosted by Destination Lincolnshire and Stonebow Media and is open to Tourism businesses in Greater Lincolnshire.

Applications generally open in May and close at the end of July with an Awards Ceremony, where winners are announced in October.

The winners from the Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Awards are automatically entered into the Visit England Awards for Excellence (see below)

For more information check out the website

Lincolnshire Business Awards

Hosted by Lincolnshire Echo and Lincolnshire Live, Lincolnshire Business Awards celebrate the very best of business across Lincolnshire and represents businesses from all sectors including the visitor economy.

Entries are usually open between June and August each year with a ceremony to announce and celebrate the winners taking place in March.

For more information check out the website

National Awards

Visit England Awards for Excellence

Recognise and reward the ‘best of the best’ within the visitor economy sector.

For more information check out the website

The Travolution Awards

A platform for Travel Brands, Software Platforms and Digital Agencies to showcase their talents

For more information on how to enter check out the website

Group Leisure and Travel Awards

Recognise the best providers, attractions and destinations for groups and are voted for by readers of Group Leisure and Travel.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

The AA Hotel and Hospitality Services Awards

Open to Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs, B&Bs, Caravan and Camping Sites and Chefs.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

The Boutique Hotel Awards

An international award aimed at showcasing the finest luxury boutique hotels.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards

Restaurant Magazine bring you the top 100 places in the UK to eat as voted for by an elite academy of chefs , restauranteurs and food writers nationwide with the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

The UK is split into 11 regions with members of the academy voting for the top seven restaurants they have dined at in the last 12 months, weighted in order of preference.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

The Independent Hotel Show Awards

Recognise the passion independent hotels across the UK.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

The Good Pub Guide

Select the very best pubs across the UK to receive awards in a range of categories.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

The Great British Pub Awards

Every year The Great British Pub Awards recognise, reward and celebrate the fantastic work pubs do for communities across the country.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

Meetings and Incentive Travel Magazine Awards

One of the event industries biggest recognition programmes is organised by Meetings and Incentive Travel Magazine. The awards bring together all sectors of the events industry with an awards ceremony taking place each October.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

Conference & Incentive Travel Awards

Brought to you by Conference and Incentive Travel, the C&IT Awards are aimed at the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry and are designed to champion, celebrate and showcase events that are innovative and original.

The awards are voted for by a panel of industry experts and celebrated at an awards ceremony in September.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

The Magellan Awards

Hosted by Travel Weekly honours the best in Travel and Tourism. Businesses are invited to self-nominate and apply through the on-line site. Entries are generally accepted between April and June (but check the site because dates may change) and winners are usually announced in October in the Travel Weekly Magazine.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

Lux Life

Rewarding excellence for a number of years across a range of categories.

For more information on how to enter check out the website

The Worldwide Hospitality Awards

An international competition that is organised by Hospitality ON that allows businesses to showcase their most original initiatives and most effective innovations.

Submission dates differ slightly for different categories but generally fall between April and September/October each year (please check the site for details of your category). A grand ceremony announcing the winners usually takes place in November.