Visit Chester & Cheshire Awards – the winners

 

Carden Park Hotel were the clear winners in Friday’s Chester & Cheshire Tourism Awards picking up three gongs in this years glittering awards ceremony.

 

Chester Racecourse saw popular presenter Mark Durden-Smith announce the winning nominations across 14 categories.

 

He commented: “Excellence in all areas is essential for a business not only to survive but to thrive in these trying economic times.

 

“All tonight’s winners have demonstrated that a commitment to quality, standards and going that extra mile can - and do - spell success.

 

“All those involved in this year’s awards - whether winners or runners up - have helped cement Cheshire’s well-deserved and ever-growing reputation as a welcoming county that has much to offer people of all ages and interests.”

 

Visit Chester & Cheshire Chairman Mike Cooksley added: “Standards have been higher than ever this year and judging proved extremely difficult!

 

“It is fantastic to see that there’s clearly a growing awareness throughout our visitor economy of the importance of quality and innovation, and that has been reflected by all this year’s winners.”

 

Many of the winners will automatically qualify for the England’s Northwest Tourism Awards, organised by the NWDA later this year. 

 

If successful at the regional level, they will take their place in the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence.

 

Peter Mearns, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at the NWDA, added: “These awards recognise and reward the best of Cheshire’s tourism industry and I’d like to offer my congratulations to all of the winners.

 

“Cheshire consistently produces top quality entrants for the regional awards and I look forward to welcoming them to the England’s Northwest Awards later this year.”

 

 

The winners 2009

 

Event of the Year 2009

Nantwich Food & Drink Festival

 

Best Tourism Experience of the Year 2009

Roman Tours, Chester

 

Small Attraction of the Year 2009

Arley Hall & Gardens

 

Taste of Cheshire Award 2009

Walk Mill, Waverton

 

Large Hotel of the Year 2009

Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa, Chester

 

Small Hotel of the Year 2009

Peckforton Castle, Tarporley

 

Bed & Breakfast of the Year 2009

Harrop Fold Farm, Macclesfield

 

Sustainable Tourism Award 2009

Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa, Chester

 

Excellence in Business Tourism 2009

Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa, Chester

 

Large Attraction of the Year 2009

Tatton Park, Knutsford

 

Access for All Tourism Award 2009

Kerridge End Holiday Cottages, Macclesfield

 

Best Tourism Retail Business of the Year 2009

Corks Out, Chester

 

Best Tourism Website of the Year 2009

Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port

 

Self Catering Holiday of the Year 2009

Kerridge End Holiday Cottages, Macclesfield