insideKENT Magazine Issue 90 - September 2019 | Seite 146

NEWS
BE A PART OF BROADWITCH
HAUNTFEST 2019
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR GO TO PLACES
KENT TOURISM AWARDS 2019
Over 180 applications were received from
tourism businesses across the county and
have been considered by an independent
panel of judges. The selected finalists are
now in the hands of mystery shopping judges
to determine the winners who will be
announced at a ceremony later this year.
The winning businesses will then also be
eligible to proceed to the national awards
from VisitEngland.
The Kent Tourism Awards scheme, now in
its third year, was devised by destination
management organisation Go To Places –
who deliver Visit Kent. This year, the Awards
programme aligns with the recently refreshed
Visit England National Tourism Awards.
The new format reflects innovations across
England’s tourism industry including the
impact of digital technology, the growing
demand for experienced-based travel
and tailoring tourism products and services
that cater for international visitors
whilst celebrating quality, innovation and
best practice.
Congratulations to this year’s finalists:
• Business Events Venue of the Year:
Hotel du Vin Tunbridge Wells / Leeds
Castle / Salomons Estate / Westgate
Community Trust (Canterbury)
• Camping, Glamping, Holiday Park
and Self-Catering Accommodation
of the Year: Canterbury Camping and
Caravanning Club Site / Kits Coty
Glamping / Nirvana Cottage
How would you and a friend like this unique opportunity to
be part of the Broadwitch Hauntfest acting team on the
evening of Saturday 12th October?
As part of Broadditch Farm’s efforts to raise money for local
charity, ellenor, who do an amazing job supporting families
facing terminal illness, they are offering the following to the
highest bidder via private bids:
• You and a friend will have your character makeup done by
a member of Broadditch’s makeup team.
• You will join one or more of the 'scream team' for an hour
in one of the five Haunts where you will experience the
thrill of scaring members of the visiting public.
• You will then receive two '666' wristbands which will give
you unlimited access to all five Haunts on the same night
after you have finished acting.
• Finally, to finish your evening, you will be given a food
voucher to use at any of the food vendors on site, it's your
choice!
Bids for this fantastic opportunity must be in excess
of £100, please email your private bid to
[e-mail] by 12 noon on Friday
4th October. The highest bidder will be notified by 5pm
the same day.
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• Experience of the Year: Leeds Castle
Falconry / Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch
Railway / Vine and Country Tours
• Large Hotel of the Year (35 bedrooms
or above): Chilston Park Hotel / Hotel du
Vin Tunbridge Wells / Hythe Imperial
Hotel / The Spa Hotel (Tunbridge Wells)
• International Tourism Award:
Balfour – Hush Heath Estate / Canterbury
Guided Tours / Hythe Imperial Hotel
• New Tourism Business Award:
Countrybike / Hut 55 / Vine and
Country Tours
• Small Accommodation Provider of
the Year (for Small Hotels, B&Bs and
Guest Houses): Brambles Bed and
Breakfast / Broome Park Hotel / Frasers
• Pub of the Year: The Dog at Wingham
/ The Foundry Brew Pub /
The Goudhurst Inn / The Minnis Bay Bar
& Brasserie
• Taste of England Award:
Hythe Imperial Hotel / The Ambrette
Canterbury / The Ambrette Margate
• Small Visitor Attraction of the Year:
Balfour – Hush Heath Estate / Battle of
Britain Memorial Trust CIO / Mount
Ephraim Gardens
• Large Visitor Attraction of the Year:
Diggerland / Kent Life Heritage Farm
Park / Walmer Castle and Gardens
The finalists will undergo a round of mystery
shopping by independent judges to determine
who the winners are in each category. The
winners will be announced at the ceremony
organised by Visit Kent on December 2nd
at the Canterbury Cricket Grounds.