The shortlist for the 12th Marketing Cheshire Annual Awards has been announced.
More than 30 individuals, initiatives and businesses will compete for top honours at an awards ceremony to be held at Chester Racecourse on November 24.
The awards celebrate excellence and outstanding achievement by local businesses and individuals with the winners of some categories going on to represent Cheshire at the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2017.
The nominees represent the great variety of businesses that contribute to Cheshire’s visitor economy which was worth £2.61 billion and welcomed 47.73 million visitors in 2015.
Chief executive at Marketing Cheshire, Katrina Michel, said: “We are delighted to announce the shortlist for this year’s awards. The standard of entries was extremely high this year and I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to nominate.
“Cheshire is home to a wealth of innovative, creative and dynamic businesses supporting our growing visitor economy and the awards ceremony on November 24 will be a real celebration of their achievements and commitment to excellence. I wish all of the finalists the very best of luck and look forward to a fantastic evening.”
This year the event’s sponsors include Espresso Essential, Hipswing Events and Spiral Colour.
Tickets for the awards ceremony are now on sale. The evening includes a drinks reception, three-course meal and the prestigious awards ceremony, with tickets priced at £65 plus VAT, available by calling Sam Martin on 01244 405606 or by visiting www.marketingcheshire.co.uk .
The full shortlist for the Marketing Cheshire Annual Awards is as follows:
Access for All Tourism Award:
Chester Zoo
Stockley Farm Park
Bed and Breakfast of the Year:
80 Watergate Street
Park Fields Country House
Boutique Accommodation/Small Hotel of the Year:
80 Watergate Street
Cheshire Boutique Barns
Edgar House and Twenty2
The Royal Oak Hotel & Restaurant
Business Tourism Award:
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Crewe Hall
Hotel of the Year:
Carden Park Hotel Ltd
The Chester Grosvenor
Crewe Hall
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa
Oddfellows
The Park Royal Hotel
Peckforton Castle
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year:
Chester Zoo
The Ice Cream Farm
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Outstanding Customer Service Award:
Luke Hall-Newman, The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant
Kayla Johnston, Chester Cathedral
Philippa Reed, Adlington Hall
Self Catering Provider and Self Catering Property of the Year:
Cheshire Boutique Barns
Cheshire Country Holidays
Parkside Barn
Sandstone Trail Cottages
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year:
Adlington Hall
ChesterBoat
Escapism Chester
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
Team of the Year:
Volunteer Team, Chester Zoo
Revenue Team, Crowne Plaza
Customer Service Team, Mottram Hall Hotel
Leisure Team, The Park Royal Hotel
The Suburbs Bar Team, The Suburbs
Education Team, Tatton Park
Tourism Experience or Event of the Year:
Bluedot Festival
Dinosaurs, The Next Adventure!
Golgatha – A David Mach sculpture
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
Just So Festival
Roald Dahl’s Tremendous Adventures at Tatton Park
Tourism Pub of the Year:
Ring O’ Bells, Christleton
The White Horse, Chester Racecourse
The Yew Tree Inn, Bunbury
Wedding Venue of the Year:
The Alderley Edge Hotel
Combermere Abbey
Crewe Hall
Tatton Park
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa
Nunsmere Hall
Wrenbury Hall
