Shortlisted for Marketing Cheshire Tourism Award
Published: 10th Aug
We are extremely proud to have been shortlisted for a Marketing Cheshire Tourism Award as Small Visitor Attraction of the Year.
Shortlist Announced for Marketing Cheshire Annual Awards 2018
Against the backdrop of Cheshire’s surging visitor economy - up 3.9%* - businesses will shortly be competing for top honours at the 14th Marketing Cheshire Annual Awards. The much-awaited short-list for the awards was announced today (10 August) and chosen from more than 80 nominations from individuals, initiatives and businesses. The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony at Cheshire’s Carden Park Hotel on Thursday 13 September.
The awards celebrate excellence and outstanding achievement by local businesses and individuals with the winners of some categories going on to represent Cheshire at other national awards.
Katrina Michel, Chief Executive, Marketing Cheshire, said: "Cheshire is home to globally recognised tourist brands and tourism professionals who are world class. This year’s talented nominations continue to display the passion, commitment and inspiration that is the driving force behind Cheshire’s rising economy and visitor numbers. This is a tremendous achievement as tourism in Cheshire is worth £2.94 billion and employs over 36,431 people*. Marketing Cheshire’s Annual Award Ceremony is a great way to recognise and celebrate these achievements."
This year the event’s sponsors include headline sponsors, Quality in Tourism as well as individual Award sponsors - PEAR Communications, University of Chester, Prestige, Crofton Print, Hipswing, Zest for Life and Bolesworth Estate.
Tickets for the Awards Ceremony are now on sale. The sparkling evening, which provides fantastic networking opportunities in a stylish and informal setting, includes a drinks reception, delicious three-course meal and the prestigious awards ceremony. To sponsor the awards or for information on the tickets call Leonie Hallam on 01244 405606 or visit www.marketingcheshire.co.uk.
John Murphy, Rookery Hall’s General Manager, said: "Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa was delighted to win Marketing Cheshire’s 2017 Business Tourism Award. It was great for morale to achieve this
recognition and it was an excellent springboard from which to enter other awards. Winning awards of this sort is a great endorsement for us as a hotel and has definitely brought in business"
Matthew Naylor, Sales & Marketing Director of Peckforton Castle, said "I can speak to clients about the great qualities of Peckforton Castle and its fantastic customer service but awards like ’Hotel of the Year’ from Marketing Cheshire and VisitEngland, simply speak for themselves. There is nothing better than external endorsement from prestigious and well-recognised organisations of this sort. Entering and winning awards does require effort but it also forces focus. In turn this becomes a virtuous circle leading to excellence."
The full shortlist for the Marketing Cheshire Annual Awards is as follows:
Best Tourism Marketing Project of the Year
Chester Mystery Plays 2018
MacArthur Glen Cheshire Oaks, Chinese New Year
Storyhouse Royal Visit
Boutique Accommodation and Small Hotel
Oddfellows Chester
The Townhouse Chester
Business Tourism Award
Carden Park
Crewe Hall
Park Royal
Dog Friendly Business of the Year
Combermere Abbey
Crewe Hall
National Waterways Museum
Family Friendly Tourism Business of the Year
Blakemere Village
MacArthur Glen Cheshire Oaks
Park Royal
Russian Style Crepes
The White Horse, Chester Racecourse
Hotel of the Year
Carden Park
Cottons Hotel & Spa
Crewe Hall
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester
Mottram Hall
Park Royal
Peckforton Castle
Rookery Hall
The Abode
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Anderton Boat Lift
Storyhouse
Restaurant of the Year
Chefs Table
Cottons Hotel & Spa
Grosvenor Chester Hotel
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa
The Yard
Upstairs At The Grill
Self Catering Provider / Property of the Year
The Hollies Forest Lodges
Otters Retreat
The Chapel Chester
Yew Tree Farm Holidays
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Cheshire Falconry
Chester Running Tours
Escapism Chester
Reclaimed World
The Danny
Sustainable Tourism Award
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Just So Festival
Team of the Year
Chester Boat Crew
Operations and Maintenance Team, Chester Race Company
Kitchen Team, Crewe Hall
Hickory's Smokehouse
Breakfast Team, Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port
The Hollies Farm Shop
Champagne Bar Team, Mottram Hall
Reclaimed World
Reception Team, The Abode
Tourism Experience or Event of the Year
Blakemere Village Christmas Woodland
Davenport Tea Rooms Victorian Christmas
Christmas at Dunham Massey
Just So Festival
Boats of Every Description, National Waterways Museum
Tatton Park Farm ‘Field to Fork’ Story
The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show
Wedding Venue of the Year
Carden Park
Cheshire Falconry
Chester Race Course
Chester Town Hall
Crewe Hall
Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port
Nunsmere Hall Hotel
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa
