Tourism businesses from across the North East came together last night to celebrate the success and importance of the tourism industry in the region. The glittering ceremony held at The Boiler Shop in partnership with Crowne Plaza Newcastle was hosted by BBC Radio Newcastle breakfast show presenter Alfie Joey.

A remarkable 32 businesses out of the 53 that were shortlisted were from Northumberland and out of the 15 categories, achieved an impressive 9 gold awards.

Nominations are now open for VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar award 2018.

As you may know, Tourism Superstar, now in its seventh year, recognises and celebrates those in the tourism industry who go the extra mile to ensure tourists in England have an amazing and unforgettable visitor experience. Tourism Superstar nominees are passionate about where they work and the destination they live in and consistently set the bar high for the standard of service in England’s tourism industry.

Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector is back for its fourteenth series and the producers are looking for a business in Northumberland to benefit from the advice and investment that the series brings to each hotel it features.

This time, Alex Polizzi is looking for a fresh challenge. Born from a long line of hoteliers and with 20 years experience under her belt, Alex expertly examines staffing, menus, décor and branding - breathing new life into Britain’s guest houses, B&B’s and hotels.

Berwick Town Hall, 12 noon – 4.30 p.m, 5 December 2017
You are warmly invited to attend this event, arranged by Berwick Town Council with the support of Berwick’s Coastal Community Team, Berwick Chamber of Trade and Northumberland Tourism. The Conference will address the question:

How can we deliver and market a better tourism offer in Berwick?

Visitors love our beautiful dark skies. If you want to ensure that your business is ready to welcome stargazers in the future, then you should book a place on one of our “Star Tips for Profit” business training seminars, led by astronomer and marketing specialist, Richard Darn

Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector is back for its fourteenth series and the producers are looking for a business in Northumberland to benefit from the advice and investment that the series brings to each hotel it features.