VisitEngland Awards were announced at a ceremony in Manchester, including Tourism Pub of the Year, Large Hotel of the Year, Small Hotel of the Year, and best Bed and Breakfast, Taste of England, and Sustainable Tourism.
The 32 Gold and Silver winners were selected by a panel of tourism industry experts including VisitEngland Board Member David Orr and travel broadcaster Alison Rice. Also on the panel were two previous award winners – Nick Akerman from the Cotswold Conference Centre and Bob O’Connor from Port Lympne Safari Park.
VisitEngland’s Chief Executive, James Berresford, commented:
“The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence represent the highest accolade in English tourism, and this year’s winners have raised the bar higher than ever before. The awards champion the very best in quality and customer service, and continue to help to raise standards across the industry, establishing England’s place as a world-class destination and a brilliant place to visit. The competition was fierce, so all our finalists are to be warmly congratulated for their success – particularly our Gold Award winners, whose passion and commitment to excellence is exemplary.”
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The Gold Winners include:
Tourism Pub of the Year
The Feathered Nest
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Large Hotel of the Year
The Swan Hotel
Lavenham, Suffolk
Small Hotel of the Year
Gidleigh Park
Chagford, Devon
Bed & Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year
Alkham Court Farmhouse
South Alkham, Nr Dover, Kent
Access for All Tourism Award
Sandcastle Water Park
Blackpool, Lancashire
Caravan Holiday Park/Holiday Village of the Year
Kelling Heath Holiday Park
Holt, Norfolk
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Beaulieu Enterprises
Beaulieu, Hampshire
Sustainable Tourism Award
Beechenhill Farm
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Taste of England Award
Overwater Hall
Carlisle, Cumbria
Samuel’s at Swinton Park
Ripon, North Yorkshire