Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2010

The exciting Enjoy England Awards for Excellence ceremony took place at the Brighton Museum, Dome and Corn Exchange on Friday 23 April - St George's Day.

And the winners were...

Below is a list of all the entries under each category. Find out the nominees, the national finalists and the winner of each category!

The headline sponsor for 2010 was The Caravan Club.

imago

Access for All Award Go

This award will go to tourist attractions and accommodation that go the extra mile to ensure their facilities are accessible to all.

The Old School

Bed and Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year Go

This award covers all areas of Bed & Breakfasts including farmhouses, inns and guesthouses. The award winner will offer a high standard of accommodation and customer care in a homely and friendly atmosphere.

Blackpool Illuminations

Best Tourism Event & Festival Award Go

The Best Tourism Event & Festival Award promotes those events and festivals that take place throughout the year.

Livingstone Lodge

Best Tourism Experience Award Go

This award for 2010 aims to recognise a tourism business that provides an innovative customer experience within the tourism industry and can provide evidence of success.

ExCeL Centre

Business Tourism Award Go

This award is given to tourism businesses aimed at the corporate sector such as event and exhibition venues and incentives that provide a particularly high level of service.

Trethen Mill

Caravan Holiday Park of the Year Go

Caravan holidays are enjoying a huge surge in popularity, and the judges are looking for caravan parks that have boosted business by making the most of their distinctive appeal. 

Thurlestone

Large Hotel of the Year Go

This award is aimed at all hotels and townhouses over 35 bedrooms, with a VisitBritain Star rating and a Gold or Silver Award or the equivalent grade and accolade as offered by the AA.

RHS Garden Wisley

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Go

This award is presented to large visitor attractions that go the extra mile to ensure visitors have a really enjoyable time.

Jurys Inn

Outstanding Customer Service Award Go

This award is given to owners, managers and staff within tourism businesses that have achieved an outstanding level of customer service.

Blakelow Farm Holiday Cottages

Self Catering Holiday of the Year Go

Self-catering holidays are enjoying a huge surge in popularity, and the judges are looking for self-catering establishments or serviced apartments that have boosted business by making the most of their distinctive appeal.

Gilpin Lodge Hotel

Small Hotel of the Year Go

All hotels and townhouses etc, below 50 bedrooms, that provides an excellent service and high quality for their guests.

Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Go

This award goes to small visitor attractions that go the extra mile in ensuring you have a great time when you visit.

New Crown

Sustainable Tourism Award Go

This award goes to tourism business that have made an extra special effort to ensure your trip does as little damage to the environment as possible, or even helps the environment.

Bildestone Crown

Taste of England Award Go

The Taste of England Award goes to establishments that work hard to ensure your food and drink experience is one you'll never forget.

Nottingham TIC

Tourist Information Service of the Year Go

This award goes to Tourist Information Centres that have gone to extra lengths to ensure visitors get the most out of their stay.