Marketing Lancashire’s tourism awards winners announced
The Tower Ballroom proved the magnificent setting for Marketing Lancashire’s annual Lancashire Tourism Awards, where more than 600 colleagues from the tourism industry also helped mark the 120th Anniversary of The Blackpool Tower.
The Lancashire Tourism Awards 2014 is Marketing Lancashire’s biggest event to date and was sold out weeks before the actual event.Twenty of the county’s finest tourism businesses and a Tourism Superstar received awards for excellence in their field, with most of the Lancashire winners now having the opportunity to go on to represent Lancashire in the national Visit England Awards for Excellence 2015.
The glittering dinner and awards ceremony, was presented by journalist and broadcaster, John Sergeant.Winners in categories marked * will progress to the VisitEngland Excellence Awards 2014, representing Lancashire in the national tourism awards.
B&B/Guest Accommodation Award* The Castle Inn, HornbyHoliday Park/Holiday Village Award* Bay View Holiday Park, Carnforth
Small Hotel Award* Northcote, LanghoLarge Hotel Award* Lancaster House Hotel
Self-Catering Holiday Provider Award* Crook Hall Farm, Nr OrmskirkConference / Meeting Venue Award* Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Wedding Venue Award Ashton Hall, LancasterTaste Lancashire Award* Parkers Arms, Newton in Bowland
Tourism Pub Award* Freemasons at WiswellRetail Experience Award Cedar Farm, Mawdesley
Tourism Event Award* Vintage by the Sea, MorecambeSmall Visitor Attraction Award* Canal Boat Cruises, Hoghton
Large Visitor Attraction Award* East Lancashire RailwayCultural Venue / Organisation Award Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Sustainable Tourism Award* Ribby Hall Village, Wrea GreenLuxury Experience Award Northcote, Langho
Best Visitor Experience Award* St Annes Beach HutsCustomer Service Award Premier Inn Preston South Hotel
New Business Award Brickhouse Farm Cottages, HambletonBest for Groups Award Leighton Hall, Carnforth Tourism Superstar Sue Copp, Sandcastle Waterpark
