Could you be a tourism industry superstar?

Do you make memorable moments for visitors or go the extra mile to give the warmest of welcomes, the Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards are for you.

Congratulations to our 2023 awards finalists

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Recognising the ‘best of the best’

The eleventh annual Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards take place at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen on Friday September 22 2023 and aim to recognise and reward excellence across the industry. All our winners progress automatically to the Scottish Thistle Awards National Final.

Whether you’re a large hotel or a small guest house; an upmarket restaurant or a casual coffee shop; front of house or behind the scenes; a manager driving up standards or a taxi operator driving visitors, there’s an ACSTA category just for you.

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