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Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023

Winners

Destination Welcome Winners at the 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards - Knowsley Safari

Liverpool City Region Destination Welcome

Knowsley Safari

James Duckworth, Shakespeare North Playhouse winner of Tourism Young Person of the Year at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 with Peter Sandman and Steven Hesketh

Tourism Young Person of the Year – sponsored by City of Liverpool College and Hospitality Hero
James Duckworth, Shakespeare North Playhouse

Highly Commended –  Amber Kinrade, Strawberry Field

Unsung Hero Award at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023

Unsung Hero Award – sponsored by Liverpool ONE
Meg Terzza, Shakespeare North Playhouse

Highly Commended – Chris Duffy, Hilton Liverpool

B&B and Guest House of the Year winner at the 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards

B&B and Guest House of the Year – sponsored by Liverpool Cathedral

The Braemar Southport

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 Staybridge Suites

Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year – sponsored by National Museums Liverpool

Staybridge Suites Liverpool

Hotel of the Year winner at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards Hope Street Hotel

Hotel of the Year – sponsored by Liverpool BID Company

Hope Street Hotel

Highly Commended –  Novotel Paddington Village

Business Events Venue of the Year winners at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 Spaces at the Spine

Business Events Venue – sponsored by ACC Liverpool

Spaces at The Spine

New Tourism Business of the Year winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 - Shakespeare North Playhouse

New Tourism Business Award – sponsored by BDO LLP

Shakespeare North Playhouse

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award winner at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 Sunnyside Guest House

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award – sponsored by Lexus Liverpool

Sunnyside Guest House

Highly Commended – Leonardo Hotels Liverpool

Independent Tourism Business of the Year winner at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards - Manifest

Independent Tourism Business of the Year – sponsored by Bolland & Lowe

Manifest

Highly Commended – Fab 4 Taxi Tours

Eurovision Experience of the Year winners at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 Invisible Wind Factory

Eurovision Experience of the Year – sponsored by West Midlands Trains

Invisible Wind Factory presents Aquatopia – The Blue and Yellow Submarine Parade

Highly Commended –  National Museums Liverpool

Taste of Liverpool Award – Café/Bistro of the Year winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 The Watering Can

Taste of Liverpool Award – Café/Bistro of the Year – sponsored by PIB Insurance

The Watering Can

Taste of Liverpool Award – Restaurant of the Year winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 - The Art School

Taste of Liverpool Award – Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by Knowsley Safari

The Art School

Pub of the Year Winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 The Red Fox

Pub of the Year – sponsored by Wild Thang

The Red Fox Thornton Hough

Entertainment Venue of the Year winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 M&S Bank Arena

Entertainment Venue of the Year – sponsored by Kimpton

M&S Bank Arena

Special recognition –  Liverpool Philharmonic
Highly Commended – Future Yard

Tourism Experience of the Year winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 Liverpool Food Tours

Experience of the Year – sponsored by Merseyrail

Liverpool Food Tours – A Taste of Liverpool Food Walking Tour

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Award 2023 Strawberry Field

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year – sponsored by Ticket Quarter

Strawberry Field

Highly Commended – Liverpool Beatles Museum

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 Liverpool Cathedral

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year – sponsored by Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool City Region Hidden Gem winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 The Bus Yard

Liverpool City Region Hidden Gem

The Bus Yard

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism winner at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 Chris Brown

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism – sponsored by Growth Platform

Chris Brown

B&B and Guest House of the Year

  • The Bowden Lodge
  • The Braemar Southport
  • Sunnyside Guest House

Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year

  • Quest Apartments Liverpool City Centre
  • Staybridge Suites Liverpool
  • The Eden Warehouse

Hotel of the Year

  • Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa
  • Hope Street Hotel
  • INNSiDE by Melia Liverpool
  • Malmaison Liverpool
  • Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village
  • Pullman Liverpool
  • Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Business Events Venue

  • Escape Live Liverpool
  • INNSiDE by Melia Liverpool
  • The Jockey Club Venues – Aintree Racecourse
  • Spaces at The Spine

New Tourism Business Award

  • Brewery Bus Tours
  • Eureka! Science + Discovery
  • Liverpool Famous Walking Tours
  • Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village
  • Radisson Red Liverpool
  • Shakespeare North Playhouse

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award

  • Antonio’s Bar & Grill
  • Leonardo Hotels Liverpool
  • Liverpool Philharmonic
  • Spaces at The Spine
  • Sunnyside Guest House
  • The Palm House Sefton Park

Independent Tourism Business of the Year

  • Arts Bar Hope Street
  • Fab 4 Taxi Tours
  • Liverpool Famous Walking Tours
  • Manifest
  • MerseyMade
  • Sunnyside Guest House

Eurovision Experience of the Year

  • British Music Experience
  • Invisible Wind Factory presents Aquatopia – The Blue and Yellow Submarine Parade
  • John Lewis & Partners Liverpool
  • Liverpool Philharmonic
  • Liverpool Tourist Information Centre
  • National Museums Liverpool
  • Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
  • The City of Liverpool College

Taste of Liverpool Award – Café/Bistro of the Year

  • Bean Coffee Roasters Liverpool ONE
  • MerseyMade
  • The Watering Can
  • The Welsford Bistro

Taste of Liverpool Award – Restaurant of the Year

  • Antonio’s Bar & Grill
  • Baltic Market
  • Delifonseca Dockside
  • Manifest
  • The Art School
  • The London Carriage Works

Pub of the Year

  • The Hightown Pub & Kitchen
  • The Red Fox Thornton Hough
  • The Windmill Southport

Experience of the Year

  • Liverpool Famous Walking Tours
  • Liverpool Food Tours – A Taste of Liverpool Food Walking Tour
  • Mersey Tunnel Tours
  • National Trust, The Beatles’ Childhood Homes
  • The Magical Mystery Tour
  • Viking Quest Adventure Golf

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

  • LFC Stadium Tours & Experiences
  • Liverpool Cathedral
  • Mersey Ferries
  • Museum of Liverpool
  • National Trust, Speke Hall
  • The Beatles Story

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

  • British Music Experience
  • Liverpool Beatles Museum
  • Strawberry Field
  • The Palm House Sefton Park

Entertainment Venue of the Year

  • Arts Bar Hope Street
  • Future Yard
  • Liverpool Philharmonic
  • Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
  • Liverpool’s Royal Court
  • M&S Bank Arena
  • Shakespeare North Playhouse
  • The Cavern Club

Tourism Young Person of the Year

  • Yasmin Rainbow, Hilton Liverpool
  • Natasha Elston, Holiday Inn Express Royal Albert Dock
  • James Duckworth, Shakespeare North Playhouse
  • Amber Kinrade, Strawberry Field
  • Alex Zervos, The Art School

Unsung Hero Award

  • Chris Duffy, Hilton Liverpool
  • Tracey Sellars, Holiday Inn Liverpool
  • Roy Forshaw, National Museums Liverpool
  • Caitlin French, Pullman Liverpool
  • Colin Hughes, Sefton Park Palm House
  • Meg Terzza, Shakespeare North Playhouse

Liverpool City Region Hidden Gem

  • Gin Journey – A tour to discover Liverpool’s rich past, with a delicious drink in your hand to bring it all to life.
  • Glass Onion – Veggie/vegan café serving delicious fresh homemade food and cakes in Allerton.
  • Hop/Scotch – An independent whisky bar tucked away down an unassuming staircase in Liverpool’s Fabric District.
  • Lake House Waterloo – A stunning restaurant serving delicious, locally sourced menus at the water’s edge of the marine lake in Crosby.
  • Red Brick Market – An independent Market in Liverpool’s Baltic district with over 200 businesses under one roof.
  • Reel Tours – Walking tour in which you will visit many prominent film locations that have made the city so synonymous with moviegoers worldwide.
  • Season Coffee, Bar & Kitchen – A cosy, relaxed venue offering a range of food and drink that uses only produce from other local independent businesses in Southport.
  • The Bus Yard – Two converted double decker buses operating in Crosby Marina, Liverpool ONE Chavasse Park and other pop-up locations.
  • The Danny – An Art Deco steamship, rescued by the passion and skill of a volunteer force who run the project and operate the vessel today.
  • Tik Taco – A cantina serving locally sourced fresh, vibrant authentic Mexican food in Southport.

 

Sponsors

Headline sponsor

Associate Sponsors

Liverpool One Logo

Lexus Liverpool Logo

Category sponsors

Bolland & Lowe Logo

The City of Liverpool College Logo

The Guide Liverpool Logo

The Hospitality Hero logo

Kimpton Logo

Liverpool Cathedral Logo

LFC Stadium Tours & Experiences Logo

Liverpool John Lennon Airport Logo

West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway

PIB Insurance Brokers logo

Virgin Experience Days logo

Wild Thang Logo

Event partners

Metro Logo

MSP Logo

My Time logo

Get in touch!

If you have any queries about the 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards, please do not hesitate to get in touch by using the following:

tourismawards@coolbreezeagency.com

07910 888217

@LCRTourism Award