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Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2007/08 Shortlist

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards shortlist announced

The shortlist for the 2007/08 Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards organised by Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board has been announced. It comes a fortnight after two of last year's winners won their national categories at the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2007.

The Awards, which are supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), will be held on Wednesday June 20 at De Vere Heritage Herons' Reach Hotel in Blackpool. A pre awards drinks reception is being sponsored by Virgin Trains.

Those shortlisted for the awards ceremony are as follows:

Large Hotel of the Year

Sponsored by Daniel Thwaites Brewery

Barton Grange Hotel, Barton nr Preston
De Vere Heritage Herons' Reach Hotel, Blackpool
The Grand Hotel, Lytham St Annes
Lancaster House Hotel

Small Hotel of the Year

Sponsored by Lancashire County Developments Ltd

The Millstone at Mellor
The Pines Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors
The Shireburn Arms Hotel, Hurst Green

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

Sponsored by University of Central Lancashire

Blackpool Zoo
Oswaldtwistle Mills Shopping Village
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

Sponsored by Sandcastle Waterpark

Cleveley Mere Fishing, nr Forton
ILPH Penny Farm, Blackpool
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Burnley
Wyre Estuary Country Park, Thornton Cleveleys

Bed and Breakfast of the Year

Sponsored by Visit Blackpool

The Berwick Hotel, Blackpool
The Priory, Scorton
Riverside Barn, Ribchester

Caravan Holiday Park of the Year

Sponsored by the Northwest Regional
Development Agency

Marton Mere Holiday Village, Blackpool
Sunset Park, Hambleton

Self Catering Holiday of the Year

Sponsoed by Eviivo Front Desk System

Barnacre Cottages, Barnacre
Clough Bottom Farm Cottages, Bashall Eaves
Malkin Tower Farm Holiday Cottages, Blacko

Tourism Website of the Year

Sponsored by New Mind Internet Consultancy

Blackpool Hotel and Guest House Association - www.blackpool-stay.co.uk
Grand Theatre, Blackpool - www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
Lancaster City Council - www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk
Wolfen Mill Country Retreats, Chipping - www.wolfenmill.co.uk

Taste of Lancashire and Blackpool Award

Sponsored by Made in Lancashire

The Bay Horse Inn, nr Forton
Fence Gate Inn, Fence
Kwizeen Restaurant, Blackpool
Port of Lancaster Smokehouse

Business Tourism Award of the Year

Sponsored by Lancashire Economic Partnership

Bartle Hall Country Hotel, nr Preston
De Vere Heritage Herons' Reach, Blackpool
GHS Enterprise Ltd, Preston
Pleasure Beach, Blackpool

Best Tourism Experience of the Year Award

Sponsored by Blackpool International Airport

Blackpool Illuminations Switch On
Garstang Walking Festival
Henry VIII Guided Tours, Samlesbury Hall
Keeper for the Day, Blackpool Zoo

Best Tourism Business Newcomer

Sponsored by Welcome to Excellence

The Fat Giraffe, Padiham
Singleton Maize Maze
Willow Gifts and Nostalgic Tea Rooms, Poulton-le-Fylde

Commenting on this year's shortlist, Mike Wilkinson, chief executive of Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board said:

"With Lancashire winning two of the twelve national categories, our 2007/08 shortlisted businesses are following a year of fantastic achievement when quality really shone through.

"This year's shortlist is equally packed full of quality which is tremendous for the future of the local industry. These are businesses performing well in their markets who show just what can be achieved with good marketing, investment in staff and a commitment to continuous business development. We wish them well on June 20."

Peter Mearns, director of marketing and communications at the Northwest Regional Development Agency, said:

""The NWDA is pleased to support the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards. Tourism is a major success story for the Northwest and Lancashire and Blackpool play a vital role in that success. These Tourism Awards are an excellent opportunity to recognise and reward the hard work and commitment of professionals in the industry, and as Lancashire continues to raise the bar year on year, I hope they will encourage more businesses to aspire to these exceptional standards. I look forward to some strong contenders from Lancashire going forward to the regional awards again later this year, and hopefully we will have some national award winners from the region in 2008."

For general enquiries regarding the tourism awards please call 01257 226 615 or email tourismawards@lbtbltd.com