Hull Trinity Festival has been shortlisted in the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards for Remarkable Small Tourism Event. Thanks to everyone who came along or performed for making it such a success.

Regarded as the tourism Oscars, the REYTAs honour the brightest and best in this region's tourism industry and celebrate the enormous achievements of businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire. Tourism is a vital part of this area's economy, contributing £771 million annually. The REYTAs help to support the industry by raising awareness of the superb quality on offer to visitors.

Andy Gray, tourism manager of Visit Hull and East Yorkshire, said: “Once again we have been staggered by the number and quality of entries and the level of support we receive from local businesses in terms of sponsorship, which allows us to organise this prestigious event.”

The REYTAs have been generously supported by some of Hull and East Yorkshire’s leading organisations, who have committed to be major sponsors of the awards, including: The Deep, Classlane Media, St Stephen’s, Strawberry, Lloyd Dowson Chartered Accountants, the East Yorkshire Local Food Network, Hull Daily Mail, the Local Enterprise Partnership, East Yorkshire Events, Guestlink Tourism Solutions, Bridlington Spa and Yorkshire Regional Newspapers.

Shortlisted for Remarkable Small Tourism Event (under 20,000 visitors a year)

Heads Up Festival, Hull
Hull Trinity Festival
Christmas Festival of Food & Drink, Beverley
Bridlington Northern Soul Weekender
Ladies Day, Beverley Racecourse
Great Bridlington Seafood Festival

Other Hull city centre businesses which have been shortlisted include University of Hull (Remarkable Conference & Meeting Venue), Mercure Royal Hotel (Remarkable Hotel Accommodation), Cocoa Chocolatier and Patisserie (Remarkable Newcomer), Go Dutch Pancake House (Remarkable Newcomer), 1884 Wine & Tapas (Remarkable Restaurant), Hull Land Train (Remarkable Visitor Attraction/Experience), Hull Truck Theatre (Remarkable Visitor Attraction/Experience), The Minerva (Remarkable Pub), WM Hawkes (Remarkable Pub).

The winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony at The Spa, Bridlington, on 17 March. More information can be found at http://www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com/reyta.aspx