Entries for the Wine & Food Tourism Awards 2020 are open. This year there is a strong focus on sustainability, with an award suitably sponsored by WWF South Africa.
There are three categories of awards for the event in September: Innovation; Authentic South African Experience and WWF Conservation Leader.
There was a fourth category, Service Excellence, which has fallen away as a result of COVID-19.
South Africa is famous for its exceptional wines and delectable foods.
Margi Biggs, convenor of the annual Wine & Food Tourism Conference said in a statement that the WWF Award highlights the important role of eco and social sustainability in the development and execution of relevant, appealing and competitive travel offerings.
‘As traumatic and disruptive as the effects have been on the entire tourism industry supply chain as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a lot we can do to improve our offerings, their accessibility and the way they are executed. The show can and must go on, albeit in a different way. South Africans are remarkably resilient and responsive to change,’ said Biggs according to Bizcommunity.
‘So, very much as a mark of confidence in South Africa’s tourism future we are calling for entries for this year’s Wine & Food Tourism Awards, established to inspire and promote local wine, food and hospitality in a variety of categories.’
Entries are open until 31 July 2020 and submissions will be assessed by a panel of experts. The panel will be chaired by Jean-Pierre Rossouw, publisher of Rossouw’s Restaurants and the Platter’s South African Wine Guide.
Judges will include marketing specialists Su Birch, Mac Mabidilala and Steve Massey, Belinda Lamprecht (luxury travel), Glen Christie (luxury hospitality), Pearl Oliver (sommelier), Nancy Richards (environmental and lifestyle journalist), Janet Pillai (strategist, academic and travel entrepreneur), Darryl Earl David (academic and heritage conservation activist) and Maryna Callow (wine communications).
According to the official Wine & Food Tourism website, here is how to enter or nominate:
Obtain permission from the person being nominated. You may also self nominate. To nominate simply choose a nomination form in the awards category which you can access here.
Note: You may submit as many nominations as you wish in any of the categories. For each nomination, you will need to submit a form.
No late nominations will be accepted, closing date is 31st July 2020. Full payment is to be made on submission of nominations, and a copy of the proof of payment emailed to [email protected]
Administration cost per entry:
R750 plus VAT
Banking Details
Standard Bank
Acc No: 070607575
Branch Code: 024109
Please use the reference: w&ftawards (and your name)
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