Marketing Cheshire annual award winners announced

Cheshire and Warrington’s top-perming tourism businesses were announced at an awards ceremony last Friday (18 November). The awards recognised the work delivered by all sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry and the professionals who work in it.
 
Held at the West Cheshire College Creative and Services Campus, 300 guests enjoyed cocktails, canapés and an aerial dance permance before sitting down to an evening hosted by BBC North West Tonight presenter Dianne Oxberry.
 
The ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ award went to The Chester Grosvenor with The Green Bough Hotel and Olive Tree Restaurant in Chester securing ‘Small Hotel of the Year’.
 
Peckforton Castle in Tarporley walked away with two awards ‘Excellence in Business Tourism’ and a ‘Special Recognition’ award for Daniel Naylor, Paul Healey and Simon Oxley who helped guests to safety during the recent fire.
 
“With a visitor economy valued at £1.78bn and supporting over 27,000 jobs, the evening was a fantastic way to give the industry and individual businesses the recognition they deserve,” said Chief Executive of Marketing Cheshire, Chris Brown. “Moving forward winners will go straight through to compete at England level and potentially be the best in the whole country.”
 
Full list of winners:
 
Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year         
Mellow Brook Cottage at Harrop Fold Farm
 
Excellence in Business Tourism                               
 Peckforton Castle
 
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year        
Chester Zoo
                                                               
Bed and Breakfast of the Year
Churton Heath Farm B&B
                                                                                               
Best Tourism Experience of the Year     
Roman Tours
 
Small Visitor Attraction                               
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
                                                                               
Taste of Cheshire Award                             
Roses Tea Rooms
 
Sustainable Tourism Award                       
Kerridge End Holiday Cottages
 
Best Tourism Event of the Year
WINNER – Dinosaurs at Large! – Chester Zoo
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, Live Music Event
                                                          
Small Hotel of the Year               
WINNER – Green Bough Hotel and Olive Tree Restaurant
HIGHLY COMMENDED – Peckforton Castle
 
Holiday Park of the Year             
Manor Wood Country Caravan Park
 
Rising Star Award
WINNER – Leanne Shaw, The Park Royal Hotel
RUNNER UP – Tori Hayes, Cruise Chester
RUNNER UP – Barry Turner, Best Western Premier Queen Hotel
 
Large Hotel of the Year                
The Chester Grosvenor
 
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