The Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards has recognised the brightest and best tourism businesses in the region at a sell-out event at St George’s Hall.
A total of 18 awards were handed out on the night in celebration of an incredible year for the region’s visitor economy.
Paul Askew from The Art School scooped the final award of the evening for outstanding contribution to tourism in the region. He was rewarded for his years of dedication to the tourism industry. Paul has been credited with giving hundreds of young people their first opportunity to work in the catering sector.
The Art School recently won the Taste of England award at the Visit England Awards.
Liverpool’s Biennial took home the Large Tourism Event of the Year Award for their memorable 14 week arts programme .
Pullman Liverpool was named Best Newcomer to the Visitor Economy. The four-star hotel on the waterfront opened its doors in February 2016.
Knowsley Safari was named Large Visitor Attraction of the Year with Liverpool Watersports Centre picked up the award for the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year.
The Club House and Lunya, both located within Liverpool ONE, were recognised with awards for Bar of the Year and Taste Liverpool respectively.
The coveted People’s Choice Award, sponsored by British Music Experience and Liverpool City Council, went to The Beatles Story.
Catering for the evening was provided by Carringtons with entertainment coming from Xander and The Peace Pirates.
Speaking on the night, chair of the Liverpool City Region Visitor Economy Board Sara Wilde McKeown said, “Tonight has been a truly remarkable celebration of the city region’s thriving tourism sector.
“Each of the 18 categories were highly contested showcasing the incredible strength in depth that this region has to offer.
“Congratulations to all our winners as well as our shortlisted businesses and individuals.”
The evening, which is organised by Eventful in conjunction with Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, was hosted by Claire Simmo and Jay Hynd.
See below for a full list of winners.
Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2017 Winners
Hotel of the Year sponsored by ComCab Liverpool
Ramada Plaza Southport
Guest Accommodation of the Year sponsored by Eventful Events UK
Mere Brook House
Serviced Apartment of the Year sponsored by Liverpool City Region LEP
Epic Liverpool
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year sponsored by Dutch Flower Shop
Liverpool Watersports Centre
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year sponsored by Wirral Chamber
Knowsley Safari
Taste Liverpool sponsored by NatWest
Lunya
Small Tourism Event of the Year
The Alice Experience 2016
Large Tourism Event of the Year sponsored by Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool Biennial
Tourism Experience of the Year sponsored by Wild Thang
The Beatles Fab Four Taxi Tours
Bar of the Year sponsored by Marketing Liverpool
The Club House
Highly Commended – The Brink
Excellence in Business Tourism sponsored by ACC
National Museums Liverpool
Entertainment Venue of the Year
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Independent Tourism Business of the Year
Mere Brook House
Best Newcomer to the Visitor Economy sponsored by Influential
Pullman Liverpool
People’s Choice sponsored by British Music Experience and Liverpool City Council
The Beatles Story
Tourism Star of the Year sponsored by Liverpool BID
Winner – Beatles Childhood Homes – Colin and Sylvia Hall
Highly Commended – Liverpool Cruise Terminal Cruise Ambassadors Team
Tourism Young Person of the Year
Winner – Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art – Jennifer Watts
One to Watch – Crowne Plaza John Lennon Airport Hotel – Michael Douglas
Outstanding Contribution to Tourism sponsored by Liverpool ONE
Paul Askew – The Art School Restaurant