Marketing Birmingham champions and members success at regional awards
27 champions and members have been honoured at a prestigious regional tourism awards. The host of organisations achieved success at The Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards 2009. The awards, held at the ICC, celebrate the cream of the West Midlands' tourism industry.
Brian Summers, chairman of Tourism West Midlands said,
“The calibre of the winners is the highest I have ever seen. The wonderful ceremony last night made me very proud to be involved in tourism – which is truly at the heart of the West Midlands’ economy and culture.
“All the winners demonstrated outstanding levels of customer service, plus exemplary facilities. They have also shown a deep commitment to sustainability, the environment and being accessible to all.”
Champions and members recognised at the awards are as follows:
Outstanding Contribution Awards
- Individual – Ian Walden, Black Country Living Museum
- Organisation – Drayton Manor Theme Park
Shropshire - Silver Awards
- Business Tourism - Best Exhibition Venue - The RAF Museum, Cosford
Birmingham and the Black Country Gold awards
- Outstanding Customer Care Award - Debbie Bisseker - Cadbury World
- Taste of the Heart - Opus Restaurant
- Self Catering - Serviced Apartments - Staying Cool at the Rotunda
- Regional Culture Award - The Birmingham Hippodrome
- Business Tourism - Best Conference Venue - The International Convention Centre
- Business Tourism - Best Exhibition Venue - The National Exhibition Centre
- Business Tourism - Best Convention Bureau - Birmingham Convention Bureau
- Small Visitor Attraction - Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
Silver Awards
- Access For All Award - Cadbury World
- Sustainable Tourism Award - Jurys Inn Birmingham
- Self Catering - Serviced Apartments - City Nites
- Business Tourism - Best Conference Venue - Etc Venues
- Small Visitor Attraction - Birmingham Back to Backs
Highly Commended
- Taste of the Heart - Al Frash
- Self Catering - Serviced Apartments - City Quarters
- Large Hotel - New Hall Hotel & Spa
- Large Visitor Attraction - Black Country Living Museum
Warwickshire - Highly Commended
- Access For All Award - Guiding You
- Regional Culture Award - Guiding You
Staffordshire Silver Awards
- My Best Day Out Award (Publically Voted) - Drayton Manor Theme Park
- Best Tourism Experience - Drayton’s Magical Christmas
- Large Visitor Attraction - Drayton Manor Theme Park
Highly Commended
- Best Tourism Experience - Go Ape, Cannock
- Business Tourism - Best Exhibition Venue - Drayton Manor Park
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