VisitEngland announces venue and date of Awards for Excellence 2025
VisitEngland has announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on 4 June.
The 35th national awards will see finalists from 21 regional competitions recognised as Gold, Silver and Bronze winners across 16 core categories. Award categories range from the ‘Experience of the Year’ to the ‘Taste of England Award’ and from the ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ to the ‘New Tourism Business of the Year’.
VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes said:
“This wonderful heritage venue with its rich association to arts and culture in one of England’s tourism gems, Brighton, is an ideal destination to celebrate our outstanding industry.
“The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence shine the spotlight on England’s world-class tourism offer and the creativity and innovation thriving within the industry. The awards also honour the people and businesses and the amazing customer service they deliver, creating unforgettable experiences for visitors.”
Chair of East Sussex, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex interim LVEP Board Hedley Swain said:
“We are absolutely delighted that Brighton & Hove has been chosen to host the 2025 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. This prestigious event is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our vibrant city and all that Sussex has to offer, building on our aspirations in our recently launched Sussex Visitor Economy Strategy for Growth. We look forward to welcoming attendees and hope they take the time to extend their stay, exploring our stunning coastline, rich heritage, and outstanding hospitality.”
There were more than 1830 applications from the 21 aligned regional competitions across the country, including the Beautiful South Awards, with the winners automatically entered into these national awards.
In the lead up to the Awards in June, VisitEngland will announce the three finalists for each of their core categories:
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
B&B and Guest House of the Year
Business Events Venue of the Year
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
Experience of the Year
Small Hotel of the Year
Large Hotel of the Year
International Tourism Award
New Tourism Business of the Year
Pub of the Year
Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
Taste of England Award
Unsung Hero Award
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
