A LONG “shortlist” for the 2012 Liverpool City Region Annual Tourism Awards has been announced. Is your fave here?
The awards, which set out to recognise excellence and quality among visitor attractions and the hospitality industry on Merseyside, are organised for the first time by the new Local Enterprise Partnership which has taken over the tourist board role from The Mersey Partnership.
The awards ceremony takes place on June 14 at the BT Convention Centre.
Shiverpool people:
EntrepreneursJudges have completed the first round of assessment to review the achievements of more than 100 entrants to determine the shortlist of 55, with the second round of judging taking place in early May. See below.
A total of 16 categories includes finalists from Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, St Helens and Knowsley, ranging from small independently owned businesses to large companies.
The winners of 10 categories will then go on to represent Liverpool City Region in Visit England’s Awards for Excellence.
Meanwhile, public voting is still open for the People’s Choice Award – a new category for 2012 offering people the chance to vote for their favourite attraction, restaurant, gallery or event.
The nomination can be chosen for any number of reasons, say organisers, such as an overall great experience, family friendly, service or its consistent high standard.
Confidential bumped into John Stone, head honcho of the Shiverpool tours, as the nomination list was came up on the Blackberry. He declared himself delighted to be included in the Tourism Entrepreneur category and promptly rang his mum interrupting dinner in the Monroe, to tell her the good news.
SHORTLIST LIVERPOOL CITY REGION TOURISM AWARDS 2012
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Hotel of the Year * |
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Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa (Sefton) |
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Hillbark Hotel & Spa (Wirral) |
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Hilton Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Hope Street Hotel (Liverpool) |
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Hotel Indigo Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Ramada Plaza, Southport (Sefton) |
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The Vincent Hotel (Sefton) |
Base2stay
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Guest Accommodation of the Year * |
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Base2Stay Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Hatters Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Mere Brook House (Wirral) |
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Serviced Apartment of the Year * |
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BridgeStreet Liverpool ONE (Liverpool) |
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Premier Apartments Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Staybridge Suites (Liverpool) |
National Wildflower Centre
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Small Visitor Attraction of the Year * |
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Church Farm (Wirral) |
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Darkstar Ultimate Laser Arena (St.Helens) |
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National Wildflower Centre (Knowsley) |
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Large Visitor Attraction of the Year * |
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Liverpool ONE (Liverpool) |
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Museum of Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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The Beatles Story (Liverpool) |
Red Hot World Buffet
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Taste Liverpool * |
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60 Hope Street (Liverpool) |
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Caffe Cream of New Brighton (Wirral) |
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Delifonseca Dockside (Liverpool) |
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Hillbark Hotel (Wirral) |
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Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill (Liverpool) |
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Red Hot World Buffet(Liverpool) |
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The London Carriage Works (Liverpool) |
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Bar of the Year |
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Alma de Cuba (Liverpool) |
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Gallaghers Pub and Barbers (Wirral) |
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Leaf Tea Shop and Bar (Liverpool) |
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The WRO Bar Lounge and Loft (Wirral) |
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Excellence in Business Tourism * |
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Conferencing & Events, National Museums Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Haydock Park Racecourse (St.Helens) |
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Hilton Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Liverpool JMU (Liverpool) |
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Sustainable Tourism * |
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Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Caffe Cream of New Brighton (Wirral) |
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Museum of Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Tourism Event of the Year * |
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Haydock Park's 2011 Music Nights Series (St.Helens) |
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Museum of Liverpool - Peoples' Opening (Liverpool) |
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Reflections of the Waterfront - Culture Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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The John Smith’s Grand National (Liverpool) |
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Culture and Heritage Experience of the Year |
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FACT (Liverpool) |
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Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres (Liverpool) |
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Museum of Liverpool (Liverpool) |
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society (Liverpool) |
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The John Smith’s Grand National (Liverpool) |
Liverpool Airport Info Desk
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Tourism Retailer of the Year |
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Albert Dock Visitor Information Centre (Liverpool) |
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Cathedral Shop at Liverpool Cathedral (Liverpool) |
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport Visitor Information Desk (Liverpool) |
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Tourism Marketing Initiative of the Year |
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Bringing the USA to Liverpool (The Beatles Story, Liverpool) |
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Museum of Liverpool Opening (Liverpool) |
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René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle (Tate Liverpool) |
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Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year |
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Contessa Hotels - Count Craig Baker (Wirral) |
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Shiverpool UK Ltd - John Stone (Liverpool) |
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The WRO - Sally Boyd (Wirral) |
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Excellence in Customer Service * |
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Finalists to be confirmed as judging is ongoing across the boroughs. |
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People’s Choice Award |
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Entries are still open for people to nominate their favourite venue, voting closes on 29 April, 2012. To vote, visit here, or see VisitLiverpool’s Facebook or Twitter before the closing date on 29th April. |
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*Visit England category.
