The Brit List Awards 2020: how to virtually celebrate in style

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The Brit List Awards 2020: how to virtually celebrate in style

With The Brit List Awards 2020 getting underway in just a few hours time, our editorial team have compiled their top tips to making the most out of a virtual awards ceremony (it includes fizz)…

The awards ceremony for The Brit List Awards 2020, Hotel Designs’ nationwide search to find the top designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers operating in Britain, takes place at 14:00 (UK time) today.

While you’re here, why not read the shortlist for The Brit list Awards 2020?

As this year’s ceremony is taking place in a virtual format in order to adhere to the latest social distancing measures (not something that comes naturally to our industry), we have pulled together some tried and tested top tips to ensure you experience this year’s virtual awards ceremony in style.

1) Do not disturb

An animation that says do not disturb

Image credit: Morgan Housel on Unsplash

Switch your ‘Out of Office’ on, get comfortable and stay hydrated (we recommend a glass of fizz as this is a celebration) 

2) Stay connected

WALLPAPER with tweet tweet in lighting

Image credit: Chris J. Davis on Unsplash

Connect with us and the industry across social – our hashtag for the event is #TheBritListAwards2020.

Please tag us in your posts on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin – @HotelDesigns – so that we can reshare your content to our global audience.

3) Get ready to party!

Image of champagne and sign to party

Image credit:Alealexander Naglestad- and Nick Fewings on unsplash

And finally, why not dress to impress? While our awards ceremony this year may be virtual, our winners’ party is certainly not! The Brit List Winners’ Party/MEET UP London is taking place at Minotti London on April 29, 202 (purchase your tickets here).

So, what happens now?

If you have signed up to join us for this memorable industry calendar moment then you will have received your Zoom invitation by now. This will have come from Forum Events with the subject line – The Brit List Awards 2020 – The Award Ceremony Confirmation.  

You know the drill – just click the link in the Zoom confirmation email to attend The Brit List Awards 2020 (don’t be late)! 

The agenda of the virtual awards ceremony

Editor’s Welcome
Meet the Judges
The unveiling of The Brit List 2020
Individual winners announced 

#TheBritListAwards2020 | Main image credit: Unsplash

Hamish Kilburn / 12.11.2020

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