South West Water

South West Water is proud to sponsor this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards.   

In our beautiful region we want to lead the way to a sustainable water future for us all and to ensure that we can keep our rivers and streams flowing and nature thriving in our precious environment. With population growth and climate change there’s less water to go around. We’re doing everything we can to make sure there’s enough water for everyone, and we are pleased to collaborate with Tourism businesses within the South West to promote water efficiency initiatives to reduce water consumption within the tourism sector. 

We would welcome  any bids for funding to deliver water efficiency within the Non-Household (NHH) sector – specifically Tourism, within our region. southwestwater.co.uk/commercial-services/bioresources/water-resources-market-opportunities/

Granny Gothards

Granny Gothards have been making traditional handmade ice creams in the South West since 2012 and still make them today in the same way they always have.

Using milk collected daily from the local farm, Oak Park Dairy, and adding fresh South West double cream, Clarence Court egg yolk and only the highest quality ingredients for flavours, it's no wonder the ices have won a vast number of TOTW and GTA awards, the latest being Supreme Champion Food & Drink Product in the South West in 2021

Supplying top hotels and restaurants in the UK, Dubai, Kuwait and Singapore, as well a premium retailer Waitrose, Granny Gothards are proud of their 195 flavours and have shown it's possible to upscale an artisan product without compromising on why people love you after their very first spoonful. Granny Gothards always delivering unforgettable luxury.

South West Tourism Alliance

The South West Tourism Alliance represents over 100 of the top industry groups in the region, from leading industry names, to beacon tourism businesses, as well as including supporting companies and Public sector organisations within the South West Visitor Economy. A true mix of the public and private sector. 

We have protected important business to business services for the industry and continuously lobby for vital improvements to the region in order for all businesses to prosper and grow. Tourism creates more jobs more quickly than another business sector, and nowhere is this more vital than in the South West where tourism is the lead industry. 

Follow us on Twitter @SWTourAlliance and sign up for our newsletter to be kept informed and advised of up coming events.

pkf Francis Clark

PKF Francis Clark is a firm of chartered accountants and business advisers based in the South West. 

We are passionate about the client being central to everything that we do and are constantly trying to exceed their expectations. Our vision is shared ambition – we take time to understand a client’s business and will work with them to achieve their goals, making sure that we provide the right specialist advice for their individual needs.We are renowned for our range of expertise across multiple specialisms and sectors, including the Leisure and Tourism sector. Our clients have one point of contact but enjoy the peace of mind that should they need advice on a specific specialist area, we have the expertise in-house to be able to help quickly and efficiently.

Established in 1919, the firm has grown to 750 staff and 57 partners across eight offices (Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Taunton, Torquay and Truro).We are a member of PKF UKI which is ranked 10th in the Accountancy Age 2019 survey of top accountancy firms. This is an international network covering 150 countries and membership has allowed us to better support our clients both here in the UK and around the world, especially those with international and cross border interests.

South West Coast Path Association

For almost half a century, the South West Coast Path Association has been helping to protect, care for and champion the South West Coast Path as one of the world’s greatest trails and one of the region’s most important environmental and tourism assets.   The Path now attracts over 9 million visitors a year and brings over £500 million into the local tourism economy.

As a charity, our mission is to help people access, enjoy and share in the amazing health-giving benefits and spectacular wildlife which our 630 mile National Trail offers.  We work with businesses along the Path (Way Makers), volunteers and members to raise funds to improve and care for the Trail – a task which is becoming increasingly important in light of current climate change.

For more information visit southwestcoastpath.org.uk  or email waymaker@southwestcoastpath.org.uk

Anytime Booking

Anytime is an innovative online booking and management software, powering the outdoor holiday market around the clock. We support hundreds of campsites, holiday parks, glamping sites, motorhome hire businesses and holiday let agencies all around the UK. Our multi-accommodation focus is one of our key differentiators in this market, along with our reputation for having the fastest and highest quality support.

Save precious time with automation, live availability and payments, intuitive dashboard and reporting, and integrated guest services. Drive up sales using our carefully selected partnerships with leading distributors like campsites.co.uk, Cool Camping, Pitch Up, TXGB and Rentals United. If you need a new website, create one with our new drag and drop website builder - beautiful results with no need to code! Fully supported from our HQ in Cornwall, our cloud-based platform is mobile-friendly and is racked, stacked and packed with all the tools a busy holiday business needs to stand out and thrive

Sunflower Social Media / Social Media Management and Solutions

Sunflower Social Media is delighted to support this year's South West Tourism Excellence Awards.  Located in the South West, Sunflower Social Media supports a wide range of businesses, helping them to maximise the return from their social media.  

Making time for social media can be hard.  Only you can run your business the way you know how and so we create and implement social media strategies for you, sourcing content and dealing with all your engagement and community growth, leaving you to do what you do the best. 

PayDough.me

A warm welcome from PayDough.me, proud to be sponsoring these outstanding awards this year. 

Whatever you concept is around “Card Payments” think again. Think of me as your Outsourced Card Payment Specialist, someone who is on your side, together we do payments. I can help you navigate the payments industry, avoiding some of the pitfalls you may have experienced. I can help make sense of what’s possible, throw in a few new ideas and take the hassle out of securing a good deal.

I work collaboratively with you and an extensive range of payment providers and partners to ensure the package I mould is always the optimum fit. I have options for businesses small, large and everything in between.

Once you are up and running the service doesn’t stop there either, I will manage and monitor what was agreed. 

Mews

Mews is an innovative hospitality management cloud that empowers the modern hotelier to improve performance, maximize revenue, and provide remarkable guest experiences.

A fully integrated ecosystem of six key products – Operations, Payments, Guest Journey, Business Intelligence, Marketplace and an Open API – harnesses the power of smart automation to make a real difference for properties and chains of all sizes.

With over 600 integrations and hospitality tech partners, Mews is the most connected solution on the market. It's also the easiest to use, with a clean, intuitive interface and outstanding support should you need it.

Beyonk

Beyonk provides user-friendly and versatile online booking systems to experience providers and attractions, and we work with a range of partners - mostly DMOs - to enable direct booking of experiences on their own websites.

We work closely with both our partners and businesses to help everyone get the very best out of their online sales on an ongoing basis, feeding back latest best practice and frequently reviewing business’s online sales presence. We work with multiple DMOs, associations and industry bodies who trust us to act in the best interests of all the businesses we work with. 

The Eco Laundry

As the UK’s first eco-friendly laundry service, we have worked hard to develop a process that delivers affordable and sustainable results. We are committed to providing our clients with clean, fresh and professionally-finished laundry and exceptional customer service. We ensure that laundry is delivered on time, smells beautiful and is always immaculately presented in a way that doesn’t cost the earth, meaning plastic free, minimal packaging.

We are so confident in the exceptional service we provide that if you are not entirely satisfied, we are more than happy to provide you with a full refund. No questions asked.

Hoseasons

Hoseasons help over 2 million holidaymakers find great value breaks and have built long-term and profitable partnerships with over 500 holiday accommodation owners across the UK. Creating memorable holiday experiences for guests and valuable partnerships for our owners is at the heart of everything we do.

With a history stretching back almost 80 years, Hoseasons has become a household and industry-leading name in UK holidays, offering more than 30,000 iconic places to stay, from luxury woodland lodges to family holiday parks, relaxing boating breaks and charming cottage holidays.

The UK travel industry is an ever-changing landscape, and Hoseasons prides itself on staying relevant, supporting holiday accommodation owners to keep up-to-date with the latest market trends. Boasting a diverse and unique portfolio of over 750 locations across the UK, including 8 specialist collections created to target the right holiday experience to the right guest – Hoseasons provide guests with their perfect holiday accommodation whilst working closely with accommodation owners to develop forward-thinking accommodation offerings and drive innovation in UK holiday accommodation.

Tozers

Tozers are the award-winning leading lawyers when it comes to park law. As legal advisers to the British Holiday and Home Parks Association for over 65 years, we are at the cutting edge of legal developments affecting the parks industry. Our dedicated and experienced team advise parks businesses small and large, throughout England and Wales, on a wide range of issues.

We offer a comprehensive legal service for both our commercial and private clients, always staying one step ahead and seeking new perspectives, which is why we are one of the top-rated law firms.

We put our clients first. We’re Tozers, thoughtful legal partners for a changing world.

Quality in Tourism

Quality in Tourism has been relaunched as an independent accreditation service, offering grading, mystery shopping and specialist tourism and hospitality expertise.

Our experienced team have worked in various tourism and hospitality roles, giving them a true empathy and understanding of the issues within the industry. From mystery customer visits and website reviews to RevPAR and marketing analysis, we work with our members to offer practical help and assistance, with the aim of driving additional sales and increasing profit.

Our assessor team can star rate your property without the prescriptive standards of other schemes, recognising your quality and its appeal to customers, without insisting on outdated physical measures irrelevant to your customers. Our entry level scheme gives assurances to your customers, it is appropriately named Safe Clean & Legal TM. We offer special accolades to help you promote your properties to customers looking for your particular offerings.

Our experience, expertise and insight into the industry allows us to respond to current trends and assist members to deliver what the customer actually wants.

Soundview

Soundview creates marketing videos and Virtual Reality experiences for South West destination and tourism businesses using the latest cutting edge video, immersive, VR/360 and drone technology. We deliver award-winning promotional films that reach millions of global viewers. Whether for websites, television advertising campaigns, social media, events or immersive tours, we connect you with your customers.

By working closely with our clients, we ensure each film tells a unique story that reflects the quality of what`s on offer. We combine excellent storytelling, the latest innovations and the highest production values, to turn viewers into visitors.

"It was your video that made Tree Top Escapes a success in the first year...100% occupancy." Tree Top Escape, Millbrook Estate, North Devon.

"Thank you for a great job that has without a doubt has seen our bookings increase this year and been a very worthwhile investment." Petruth Paddocks,Campsite, Cheddar, Somerset.

To find out more contact Gareth on 01752 516038 07831548604 gareth@soundviewmedia.co.uk

Wollens

Wollens are one of the largest independent law firms in the region, employing over 140 people with exceptional specialists across private client matters as well as company and commercial law. We have offices in South Devon, Exeter and North Devon. The business has grown rapidly in recent years with mergers and a substantial firm wide re-brand.  

Our solicitors are respected and able to specialise in their own particular field. That is why our mantra is Full Spectrum Law – we are able to offer a comprehensive and full array of services to our clients, putting them at the forefront of all that we do. We have a particular interest in the hospitality and tourism sector and provide support and a range of legal services to businesses and individuals within it.