New investors in the region are being urged to enter this year’s Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards.

The ceremony, which will be held at St George’s Hall in May, recognises the best businesses and individuals from Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral, Knowsley and Halton.

Even though the deadline is today, organisers are still keen to hear from new businesses who may not previously have thought of entering.

Cath O’Grady, from Eventful, organisers of the awards, said:

“We really want to call out to new businesses and start-ups in the region and people who may not have previously entered. We want all of these individuals and businesses to be recognised.

“The entry process has been made easier too.”

Sara Wilde McKeown, Chair of Liverpool City Region’s Visitor Economy Board, is one of the judges. She added:

“These awards recognise and reward those who have played an important role in the success of the City Region.

“We are appealing to all businesses, organisations and individuals who want to raise the bar and help ensure that the City Region’s offering continues to grow both in quality and diversity to submit their entries.

“This is a great opportunity for businesses to increase their profiles, communicate their success and differentiate themselves from their competitors and we are looking forward to seeing the best the city has to offer at the awards in May.”

The event, on May 21^st, includes 17 awards:

• Hotel of the Year
• Guest Accommodation of the Year
• Serviced Apartment of the Year
• Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
• Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
• Taste Liverpool
• Tourism Event of the Year
• Tourism Experience of the Year
• Bar of the Year
• Tourism Marketing Campaign of the Year
• Excellence in Business Tourism
• Independent Tourism Business of the Year
• Performance Venue of the Year
• Best Newcomer to the Visitor Economy
• People’s Choice Award – Business

Individual awards include:

• Outstanding Customer Service
• Young Person of the Year

Submitting your entry for the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards couldn’t be easier; simply download the entry form for the category or categories you wish to enter at visitliverpool.biz. Alternatively, you can call us on 0844 809 4399, or send an email request to tourismawards@eventfulonline.com to request an entry form to be posted to you. The shortlist for the awards will be announced early next month.

For more information on the awards or to enter, please visit www.visitliverpool.biz.

To discuss becoming an event sponsor or to purchase tickets for the event, please call Cathryn O’Grady at Eventful on 0844 809 4399 or email tourismawards@eventfulonline.com