The eThekwini Municipality and Durban Tourism is calling for nominations for the second annual Durban Tourism Business Awards.
\nBusinesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors can enter the awards in categories and subcategories, including the Upcoming Filmmakers Award, Service Excellence Award, Sustainable Development Award, Entrepreneurship Award and the Special Achievement Award.
\nThe 2022 iteration of the awards attracted some 155 product owners in Durban who entered with thousands of votes cast.
\n\u201cThe benefits of these awards are the prizes of up to the value of R50 000 for winners, with the first runner up receiving a prize to the value of R35 000 and the second runner up receiving a prize up to the value of R 25 000. All winners and runner ups will receive a trophy and certificate.
\n\u201cAnother benefit of participation in these awards are the marketing of the awards on provincial and international platforms on all Durban Tourism social media handles, radio, television and print.
\n\u201cEntry to the awards guarantees that your business will be profiled on all Durban Tourism social media handles and print in major local and national newspapers to give your business extensive coverage,\u201d Durban Tourism said.
\nEntries for this year\u2019s awards can be made at https:\/\/www.durbantourismawards.com\/register and the nominations period ends on January 14.
\nThe public will also vote on the nominated businesses and a judging panel will also visit those businesses.
\n\u201cThe entries, public votes and the overall adjudication of the awards will be audited by the eThekwini Municipality Audit Department,\u201d Durban Tourism said. <\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"