The Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2020 has announced its shortlist to recognise excellence across the city region’s tourism and hospitality industry.
Each year the judging panel sifts through the many applications to narrow down the very best in the business.
All those shortlisted, will now go forward to the final judging panel ahead of the glittering awards ceremony on 14 May 2020. The panel will have the difficult task of deciding who will be crowned winners in their respective categories at the black-tie event taking place at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral.
There are 17 award categories this year which cover the whole industry, and include Hotel of the Year, Entertainment Venue of the Year and New Tourism Business of the Year. New for 2020 is an award for Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism.
Peter Sandman, Head of Visitor Economy for Growth Platform – Liverpool City Region Growth Company, said: “Every year those shortlisted reflects the high standard and strong competition of the tourism industry across the region. Growth in this sector is healthy with latest figures showing that the local visitor economy is now worth over £4.9bn and employs more than 57,000 people. Over 60m people visit each year for work and for leisure and we hope that this shortlist highlights that there is something for everyone to enjoy.
“Holding the event in such a stunning venue will create a very special atmosphere for a wonderful evening.”
The headline sponsor this year is Liverpool ONE, along with other sponsors – ACC Liverpool, Epic Hotels, Expedia, Growth Platform, Hotel Indigo, Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool Gin, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Marketing Liverpool, Merseyrail, Metro, Owen Drew, Ticket Quarter and Wirral Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available please contact Alison Hunter at Mills Media on 0151 649 3670 or lcrsponsor@millsmediacreative.co.uk
Tickets for the ceremony are now available from Ticket Quarter
Shortlist in full
Hotel of the Year
- Bliss Hotel Southport
- Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa
- Hilton Hotel Liverpool
- Hotel Indigo Liverpool
- Malmaison Liverpool
- Seel Street Hotel by EPIC
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool
Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
- Base Serviced Apartments
- Bridgestreet Apartments
- Staybridge Suites Liverpool
B&B/ Guest House of the Year
- Mere Brook House, Wirral
- The Stamford, Southport
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Everton Football Club
- Friends of Williamson Tunnels
- Mersey Tunnel Tours
- Royal Liver Building 360
- The Palm House Sefton Park
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Knowsley Safari
- Liverpool Cathedral
- Mersey Ferries
- Museum of Liverpool
- Royal Albert Dock
- Tate Liverpool
Taste: Restaurant of the Year
- Delifonseca Dockside
- Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill
- Gusto Albert Dock
- L20 Restaurant
- Rockwood Bistro
Taste: Café of the Year
- Caffe Cream
- Kings Gardens Tea Room
- Merseyside Maritime Museum Cafe
- The Brink
- Tusk
Pub of the Year
- Abditory
- Liverpool Gin Distillery
- The Alchemist Liverpool
- The Bridewell
- The Sandon
- The Smugglers Cove
Experience of the Year
- British Music Experience
- Ghetto Golf
- Liverpool Gin Distillery
- Shiverpool
- The Cavern Club – Behind the Scenes Tour
Business Events Venue of the Year
- Hosted by National Museums Liverpool
- LACE Conference Centre
- The Art School
- Tusk
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
- Mere Brook House
- Strawberry Field
- The Palm House Sefton Park
- Tusk
New Tourism Business
- Duke Street Food & Drink Market
- Handheld Mobile Video Tours
- Royal Liver Building 360
- Strawberry Field
Entertainment Venue of the Year
- Liverpool Empire Theatre
- Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
- Mersey Ferries
- Unity Theatre
Independent Tourism Business of the Year
- EPIC
- Livertours Liverpool
- Mersey Games Ltd.
- Mere Brook House
- Shiverpool
- The Yacht Club
- Western Approaches – Battle of the Atlantic Experience
Tourism Star of the Year
- Elle Barnes Reen, Everton Football Club
- Joanne Marshall, Hilton Liverpool City Centre
- Thetis Michael, National Museums Liverpool
- City Stars Volunteers, Liverpool ONE
- Alexandra Bower, Royal Liver Building 360
- Wirral Borough of Culture Volunteers, Wirral Council
Tourism Young Person of the Year
- Chloe Appleby, Base Serviced Apartments
- Elle Barnes Reen, Everton Football Club
- Rebecca O’Neill, Hosted by National Museums Liverpool
- Jordan Rhoda, Liverpool ONE