Top tourist attractions across Coventry and Warwickshire have been congratulated after being recognised in an industry award scheme.
Shakespeare’s England, the destination management organisation for South Warwickshire, saw a whole host of their members being honoured at the West Midlands Tourism Awards.
This is the first year that the awards have taken place and were organised by West Midlands Growth Company and Reach, with support from Visit England, West Midlands Combined Authority and Shakespeare's England.
A special ceremony was hosted in the University of Birmingham’s Great Hall and saw Shakespeare’s England Members scoop Gold, Silver and Bronze awards.
A round-up of all the Shakespeare’s England members who won awards are:
Large Hotel of the Year
Gold - Coombe Abbey
Bronze - Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa
International Tourism
Gold - Shakespeare's Birthplace
Silver - Go Cotswolds
New Tourism Business Award
Gold - Shakespeare Distillery
Silver - Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Gold - Royal Shakespeare Company
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Gold - FarGo Village
Silver - Shakespeare Schoolroom & Guildhall
Pub of the Year
Gold - The Howard Arms
Silver - The Millstone Hare
Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Award
Silver - Royal Shakespeare Company
B&B/Guesthouse of the Year
Silver – Avonlea
Experience of the Year
Silver - Royal Shakespeare Company
Small Hotel of the Year
Silver - Baraset Barn, Lovely Pubs
Business Events Venue of the Year
Bronze - Coombe Abbey
Helen Peters, CEO of Shakespeare’s England, said: “We want to say a huge congratulations to all of the winners, the awards were very well deserved and it was fantastic to see so many of our members being recognised in this way.
“This is the first year that the West Midlands Tourism Awards have been held and it was such a huge success. We were very proud to have been part of the event and compliment WMGC and Reach for all the hard work that went into it.
“It is extremely important that we recognise tourism in the region and this has been the perfect way to do it. Here’s to the West Midlands Tourism Awards running for many years to come.”
For further information about Shakespeare’s England and its members visit www.shakespeares-england.co.uk