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.

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.

Winners in categories marked * will progress to the VisitEngland Excellence Awards 2014, representing Lancashire in the national tourism awards.

B&B/Guest Accommodation Award*

Holiday Park/Holiday Village Award*Bay View Holiday Park, Carnforth

Small Hotel Award*

Large Hotel Award*Lancaster House Hotel

Self-Catering Holiday Provider Award*

Conference / Meeting Venue Award*Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Wedding Venue Award

Taste Lancashire Award*Parkers Arms, Newton in Bowland

Tourism Pub Award*

Retail Experience AwardCedar Farm, Mawdesley

Tourism Event Award*

Small Visitor Attraction Award*Canal Boat Cruises, Hoghton

Large Visitor Attraction Award*

Cultural Venue / Organisation AwardWinter Gardens, Blackpool

Sustainable Tourism Award*

Luxury Experience AwardNorthcote, Langho

Best Visitor Experience Award*

Customer Service AwardPremier Inn Preston South Hotel

New Business Award

Best for Groups AwardLeighton Hall, CarnforthTourism SuperstarSue Copp, Sandcastle Waterpark

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