Tourism Awards – Shortlist announced!
LANCASHIRE AND BLACKPOOL TOURIST BOARD ANNOUNCES 2010/11 TOURISM AWARDS SHORTLIST
Today (23 March), Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) announced the shortlist for the Tourism Awards 2010/11, from a record-breaking number of entries.
LBTB’s annual Tourism Awards recognise high achieving tourism businesses across 14 categories, including the much coveted Taste Lancashire Award, for quality eating establishments and the new for 2010/11, Online Marketing Award.
The awards are supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).
Having successfully completed the new simplified ‘expression of interest form’ shortlisted businesses will now submit final applications, for consideration by a panel of invited experts and industry professionals.
The winners in each category will be announced at the awards ceremony being held this year
at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Nr Accrington on Wednesday 9 June 2010.
Tony Openshaw, LBTB Director of Marketing said “This year, perhaps more than ever, we’re delighted by the enthusiasm our colleagues across the industry have expressed in the Tourism Awards, with more entries than ever before. Throughout the challenges of the economic downturn, tourism businesses have continued to move forward and innovate; constantly looking to improve levels of customer service, the quality of their product and working together to exploit the opportunities presented by the renewed interest in the Great British Holiday.
“The shortlist reveals the frontrunners in each field, amidst an increasingly impressive range of applications. Thank you to all those who did take time to apply and the very best of luck to those who are now embarking on this year’s awards journey.”
Those shortlisted by category are :
Bed and Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year:
Langtrys, Blackpool
Little Stubbins B&B, Claughton-on-Brock
Mitton Hall, Nr Whalley
Number One South Beach, Blackpool
Small Hotel of the Year:
The Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Chipping
The Midland Hotel, Morecambe
Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn
The Strand Hotel, Blackpool
Large Hotel of the Year:
Best Western Premier Leyland Hotel
Big Blue Hotel, Blackpool
The Elgin Hotel, Blackpool
Lancaster House Hotel
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year:
Clitheroe Castle and Museum
Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, Claughton-on-Brock
Samlesbury Hall
World Horse Welfare Penny Farm, Nr Blackpool
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year:
Blackpool Zoo
Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston
Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Caravan Holiday Park/Holiday Village Award:
Fold House Park, Pilling
Newton Hall Holiday Centre, Blackpool
Twyn Ghyll Leisure Park, Gisburn
Self Catering Award:
Martin Lane Farmhouse Holiday Cottages, Burscough
The Old Shippon at Mellor
Promenade Apartments, Blackpool
Queens Mansions, Blackpool
Taste Lancashire Award:
Bashall Barn, Nr Clitheroe
Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, Claughton-on-Brock
Greens Bistro, Lytham St Annes
The Highwayman, Burrow
Homestead Farm Shop, Holmeswood
Business Tourism Award:
Lancaster Campus, University of Cumbria
The Midland Hotel, Morecambe
Park Hall Hotel Conference Centre, Charnock Richard
Preston Marriott Hotel
Stanley House, Mellor
Sustainable Tourism Award:
Caldertop Cottage, Garstang
Clough Bottom Farm Cottages, Bashall Eaves
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Nr Ormskirk
Access for All Tourism Award:
Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, Claughton-on-Brock
The Grand Theatre, Blackpool
Mytton Fold Hotel and Golf Complex, Langho
Best Tourism Experience of the Year:
Fish and Chip Themed Cruises, Lancaster Canal Boats
Go Ape! Rivington
Martin Mere Swan Spectacular, Nr Ormskirk
Walkabout Theatre at Williamson Park, The Dukes Lancaster
Online Marketing Award:
Blackpool Zoo
The Grand Theatre, Blackpool
Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool
Sugarvine, Blackpool
The category of Tourism Event of the Year, will be decided by public vote in May.
<<ENDS>>
Media enquiries: Anna Izza, Communications Executive, Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board on 01257 226614 or [email protected].