Categories
The Welcome Awards are open to:
Accommodation Parks
Tourist Guides Restaurants
Tour Operators MESE (MICE)
Tourist Attractions Online
Travel Agencies    
In addition to the nine categories, a Consumer's Choice Award will be awarded to the establishment to have received the most (pro-rata based on size of the establishment) nominations for this award.

Criteria
And we’d like to know whether you’re getting just that. To help us judge all the entrants, we need your nominations. It’s quick and easy to do and if you feel you’ve had an outstanding experience with any of
the following categories:
  • an accommodation establishment
  • a meetings, exhibitions events venue
  • an online tour operator / planner
  • a travel agency
  • a national or private park
  • a restaurant
  • a tour operator
  • a tourist attraction
  • or a tourist guide

MESE
 

Definitions

A meeting venue is a specialised facility designed to meet the demands of groups of people convening for the purpose of a meeting or function.

  • A meeting is an event designed to bring people together for the purpose of exchanging information or carrying out an activity.
  • A function is a type of meeting. Functions are events designed to bring people together for the purpose of exchanging information or for a celebration.

An exhibition venue is a facility designed or adapted to meet the needs of exhibition organisers and exhibitors.

  • Exhibitions are events at which vendors display their products, promotional material or services to a contingent of potential clients and buyers for the purpose of public relations, sales and or marketing.

A special event venue is a purpose-built or adapted facility that can accommodate a special event.

  • A Special Event is a unique moment in time celebrated with ceremony and ritual to satisfy specific needs.

Award categories

There are 2 sub-categories in the Meetings, Exhibitions and Special Events (MESE) Venues category of the Welcome Awards:

  • Meetings venues
  • Exhibitions and special events venues

Entry criteria

In order to be eligible for the MESE Venues Welcome Award, you must satisfy the following criteria:

  • You must have been in operation for more than two years
  • You must prove that you meet all the legal requirements for running such a business
  • You must prove that you have General Liability Insurance
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