Voting has now opened in the 11th annual Prestigious Star Awards 2020 - the ‘Oscars’ of venues and event suppliers worldwide. The programme celebrates and supports leading event spaces suitable for outstanding events. It enables venues and suppliers to achieve and exhibit the most illustrious global recognition in event hospitality. This 12-month programme is presented by Prestigious Venues, the international venue booking platform for premium events. Starting today, venue representatives will be nominating their venues in their chosen categories. All nominees will then be shortlisted by event bookers and clients during the voting period.

The 2020 awards entries will be open until 31st December at PrestigiousStarAwards.com/Enter-Awards. Over a staggering 2,000 global venues and suppliers will be reviewed. Nominees have come from a wide range of destinations including the UK, Australia, Greece, UAE, The Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, France, Morocco and Turkey among others.

The awards nominees will be presented to over 18,500 event bookers who will vote for the best performing venues from 1st November - 31st December 2019. During this period, nominees are voted for by a network of international event bookers and industry peers. Finalists will be announced on the 8th of January 2020. It is however, on Friday 20th of March 2020 when London’s Grand Ball will be held to celebrate the distinguished Nominees, Finalists, Highly Commended and Winners of the ‘Prestigious Stars’. For the first time, winners will also be treated to a special Winners’ Dinner held on the following evening, Saturday 21st of March 2020 at a historic private members’ club. More about the 2020 Awards Schedule.

During London’s Grand Ball on Friday, 20th March 2020, guests will experience the timeless tradition of ballroom dancing in a star-studded night, filled with elegance and energy. The evening will feature captivating performances, merry musicians and enchanting entertainment, with a chance to win one of a series of luxury weekend stays in the world’s most prestigious hotels. So join us in celebrating the finest global event destinations, showcasing the highest quality, outstanding performance and reputation par excellence.