THE ART SCHOOL has scooped the top restaurant prize at Liverpool’s Tourism “oscars”.
Yes the annual glittery bash to mark the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards has once again taken place at St George’s Hall.
And ticking all the boxes one more time in the best bar category was West Kirby’s Wro Bar. Nominee newcomer Salt Dog Slims missed out but was highly commended.
A total of 18 awards were handed out in what organisers called "a celebration of an outstanding year for the region’s visitor economy" - all in conjunction with Liverpool One shops.
Anglican Cathedrals Eryl Parry, rightEryl Parry from Liverpool Cathedral was honoured for her outstanding contribution to tourism in the region. Eryl, who will soon retire from her role as director of enterprise at God’s biggest house in the UK, was awarded for her "dedication to the industry" (tourism) over the past 15 years.
The People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Liverpool City Council, went to The Southport Air Show.
Last year’s Three Queens spectacular took home the Large Tourism Event of the Year Award for Cunard's memorable marketing weekend that saw the arrival of its three luxury flagships to the River Mersey and millions of people lining the river.
Catering for the evening was provided by The Yacht Club and supported by students from City of Liverpool College.
Hillsborough wasn’t forgotten as The Christians took to the stage to perform their charity single Big Red Sky to pay tribute to the 96 who lost their lives in the disaster.
Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2016 Winners
Hotel of the Year sponsored by ComCab Liverpool
Titanic Hotel Liverpool
Highly Commended - Hope Street Hotel
Guest Accommodation of the Year sponsored by the Liverpool LEP
Mere Brook House
Serviced Apartment of the Year sponsored by MSP
Epic Liverpool
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year sponsored by Health at Work
Shore Cottage Studio
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year sponsored by Signature Living
Liverpool Cathedral
Highly Commended - Bubbles' World of Play
Taste Liverpool sponsored by NatWest
The Art School Restaurant
Highly Commended - Delifonseca Dockside and Fonseca's
Large Tourism Event of the Year sponsored by Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Three Queens, One Magnificent City
Highly Commended - Tate Liverpool Transmitting Andy Warhol
Small Tourism Event of the Year sponsored by Wild Thang
Liverpool Loves
Tourism Experience of the Year sponsored by Liverpool Hoteliers Association
Mersey Ferries Manchester Ship Canal Cruises
Bar of the Year sponsored by Marketing Liverpool
The Wro
Highly Commended - Salt Dog Slims
Excellence in Business Tourism sponsored by Excello Law
Titanic Hotel Liverpool
Entertainment Venue of the Year sponsored by Cleanall
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Independent Tourism Business of the Year sponsored by Smooth FM
Mere Brook House
Best Newcomer to the Visitor Economy sponsored by Influential
The Shankly Hotel
Tourism Star(s) of the Year sponsored by Liverpool BID company
Liverpool Tourist Information Centre
Highly Commended - Jillian Ireland - National Museums Liverpool
Tourism Young Person of the Year sponsored by City of Liverpool College
Jonathon Medley – The Wro
Outstanding Contribution to the Tourism Industry sponsored by Liverpool ONE
Eryl Parry - Liverpool Cathedral
People's Choice Award sponsored by Liverpool City Council
Southport Air Show
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