Would you like to be in the running for a prestigious Liverpool City Region Tourism Award?
Time is running out to enter, with nominations closing at 5pm this Friday! (29th September 2023).
Businesses on the shortlist will be invited to enjoy one of the most glittering nights of the year in the Liverpool City Region, with an awards ceremony at Liverpool Cathedral on Thursday 29th February 2024.
The special event will recognise and reward the very best tourism businesses across our area.
For a full list of categories and to enter please visit: www.lcrtourismawards.com
The 19 categories this year cover all aspects of the visitor economy including accommodation, hospitality, attractions and tours.
Two new categories for 2023 include the return of the Entertainment Venue of the Year, aimed at theatres and live music venues.
A special award has been created to recognise those organisations who embraced the Eurovision Song Contest with a Eurovision Experience of the Year category.
Thirteen of the winners will go forward to the Visit England Awards for Excellence in June 2024.
Silcock Leisure Group was honoured at the 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourims Awards for their historic Carousel. Pictured are Serena Silcock-Prince, Justin Prescott and Taryn Marissa Dodd
There were three big Southport winners at the last Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards.
Southport Bijou Cinema on Post Office Avenue won the Hidden Gem Award, in the only category voted for by the public.
Sunnyside Guest House on Bath Street in Southport – which was shortlisted for an incredible four awards – won the B&B and Guest House of the Year Award.
It was the second year in a row Sunnyside has won the award.
The Eden Warehouse on West Street won the Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year category.
It was an impressive performance by Southport venues in a variety of categories and sectors, with local venues taking up four of the 10 Hidden Gem shortlisted spots.
Owner and Head Chef Anthony Greenland at the Tik Taco Mexican Cantina on Coronation Walk in Southport town centre. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Also celebrated were: Silcock’s Carousel on the Promenade; Cranberry’s Coffee Shop in Cambridge Walks; and Tik Taco restaurant on Coronation Walk.
The Windmill on Seabank Road and The Guelder Rose on Marine Drive were both finalists in the Pub Of The Year category.
Braemer Southport was shortlisted in the B&B and Guest House of the Year category.
Janet Nuzum, Visitor Economy Sector Manager at Growth Platform – Liverpool City Region Growth Company who organise the awards, supported by the Visitor Economy Board, said:
“As a city region we have seen great success coming out of these awards at a national level and we were delighted when we had three of our winners shortlisted for the national Visit England Awards for Excellence in June 2023. I would urge as many businesses as possible to get involved and be part of a showcase of what our fantastic visitor economy has to offer.”
The team from The Windmill pub in Southport who attended the 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards
Bill Addy, Chief Executive at Liverpool BID Company and headline sponsor, said:
“The Tourism Awards are, quite rightly, one of the highlights in our calendar and we are honoured to offer our continued support. In this special year when we have not only seen Eurovision come to Liverpool, and the cultural programme running alongside it, but also the return of the Liverpool Biennial, and the regular events taking place each year within our cultural and hospitality industries, we are excited to see the entries.
“This is such a valuable industry that reflects the very best of our city; the innovation, friendliness, warmth of the welcome, determination to showcase the breadth of our offer as a place to visit and stay. One of our key strengths is our commitment to collaboration. From the commercial to the public sector, independent to multi-national, our goal is always the same – to show off our region in its very best light.”
Southport Bijou Cinema won the Hidden Gem accolade at the 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards
Along with headline sponsor, Liverpool BID Company, also confirmed as associate sponsors are Liverpool ONE and Lexus Liverpool. Other sponsors and partners supporting the awards are ACC Liverpool, Bolland & Lowe, BDO LLP, Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Merseyrail, PIB Insurance, The City of Liverpool College, The Guide Liverpool, The Metro, Ticket Quarter, Virgin Experience Days and West Midlands Trains.
Applications are now open until Friday 29 September 2023 and all tourism related businesses based in Southport and across the Liverpool City Region are invited to apply.
For a full list of categories go to www.lcrtourismawards.com
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