The finalists have been announced for the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2022/23 with more than 50 businesses and individuals shortlisted across 16 categories
The awards are all about giving hotels, attractions, pubs and more a chance to show why they are a must-visit and recognise the excellence and outstanding achievement by local businesses and individuals working in Cheshire and Warrington’s visitor economy.
There are 16 categories for the awards, including Visitor Attraction of the Year, Pub of the Year, Large Hotel of the Year and Unsung Hero, which will be held at Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington on 23 March 2023.
Many of the winners will go on to represent Cheshire at national level at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023, giving them the chance to showcase Cheshire’s outstanding tourism offer.
Finalists in the awards include Blue Planet Aquarium in the Experience of the Year category, The Fishpool Inn in the Pub of the Year category, Chester Zoo in the Vistor Attraction of the Year category and The Forest Distillery in the Taste of Cheshire Awards.
A full list of finalists can be found below.
Nicola Said, Commercial Manager at Marketing Cheshire, said: “As always we’ve had a fantastic response to the awards and I want to thank everyone who took the time to enter.
“These awards are our chance to get together and celebrate all of the excellence in our visitor economy here in Cheshire and showcase what we have to offer.
“They also offer a chance for the winners to go on and shout about Cheshire at a national level at the VisitEngland Awards. Tourism and leisure is so important to our economy and these awards give us a chance to show just why so many people choose to come here.”
Finalists
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
Dee River Kayaking
Storyhouse
Best Tourism Marketing Project of the Year
The World in a Day – Chester Zoo
The Topsy Turvy Jubilee Tea Party – Tatton Park
Business Events Venue of the Year
Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa
Tatton Park
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
Blakemere Holiday Park
Bradley Hall Rural Escapes
Pitch & Canvas
Experience of the Year
Blue Planet Aquarium
Macdonald Portal, Golf & Spa
Tours Around Chester
Large Hotel of the Year
Carden Park
Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa
Hotel Indigo Chester
Mottram Hall Hotel
The Chester Grosvenor
New Tourism Business of the Year
Artezzan Restaurant & Bar
Calico Campers
Pub of the Year
The Fishpool Inn
The Lion at Malpas
The Pheasant Inn
The Swan at Tarporley
Resilience and Innovation Award
The Ice Cream Farm
Wild Rumpus
Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
The. Hollies Forest Lodges
Yew Tree Farm Holidays
Small Serviced Accommodation Provider of the Year
Combermere Abbey
The Lion at Malpas
The Pheasant Inn
The Swan at Tarporley
Taste of Cheshire Award
Artezzan Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant 1539
The Forest Distillery
The Forge Restaurant Chester
The Hollies Farm Shop
Team of the Year
Chester Cathedral – The Works Department
Macdonald Portal, Golf and Spa – Golf Department
Pyramid & Parr Hall – Marketing and Events Team
Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa – Front of House Team
Silk Museum – Paradise Mill Team
Styal Lodge – The Lodge Team
The Chester Grosvenor – Arkle Restaurant Team
The Hollies Farm Shop – Team Hollies
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa – Greens Team
Unsung Hero Award
Macdonald Portal Hotel – Mark Gough
Mottram Hall Hotel – Jay Herrington
Visitor Attraction of the Year
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Chester Cathedral
Chester Zoo
Escapism Chester
Jodrell Bank
The Ice Cream Farm
Wedding Venue of the Year
Combermere Abbey
Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa
Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa
Mottram Hall Hotel
Old Palace Chester
Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa
Styal Lodge
