The Fully-Researched Awards™

all done with the
utmost care & respect

THOROUGH, PROBING, TARGETED
Research & Judging

...that's our approach to getting the best, most meaningful, accurate and merit-based results; one founded on taking into account the maximum mix of information. It'll depend upon the category, of course, but it's based upon:

* What years of accumulated knowledge advises us
* The widest range of information & review sources
* BestShot™ Visits: we stay, investigating in detail
* Mystery Visits: hotels only find out it's us on check-out
* Interviews: every contender is met in person
* Expert Visits: using a judge with specific expertise
* Extra Info Requests: we often ask for details & proof
* We don't finalise the full results until the last minute

FAIR, HONEST, UP-TO-DATE
Results

All researched and established facts and details are gathered together. We frequently discuss any last necessary questions with hoteliers or staff, or with our Advisors and Experts including Specialist Judges and Peer Judges. Everything progresses in the sequence Nominee - Finalist - Result.

ALWAYS FULLY CONFIDENTIAL
As the Annual Awards Night 2025 and the Scottish Hotel People Awards near, in confidence and secrecy, we shape up completed Results to best reflect the current, up-to-date leaders. Category by category, we take a comparative view across the country. At every stage we weigh-up a complete picture with common sense and thoughtful, fair and respectful judgement. Gradually the winners emerge.

EXTREMELY UP TO DATE
Just about a week before the event the Senior Judging Team will sign off the Results in full. Nobody outwith our top team knows these results in advance.

Our determination is to encourage and reward excellence in the best and most appropriate way. We take pride in doing our best to get it right.

The Research, Review & Judging Team plus our Expert Advisors, Peer Judges & Office Bearers are detailed (at different stages in the process) here ➦About Us

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