Record number of Liverpool City Region venues nominated for VisitEngland Awards for Excellence

Liverpool City Region is celebrating an unprecedented achievement with seven outstanding businesses named as finalists in the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence – the highest number ever for the region.

Showcasing the exceptional quality and diversity of tourism businesses across Liverpool, Southport, and the Wirral, the finalists highlight the region’s status as a world-class destination.

Natalie Wyatt, Managing Director of Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership, said:

“This record-breaking achievement reflects the incredible standards our tourism partners consistently deliver. From our rich cultural heritage and iconic landmarks to our vibrant arts and music scene and world-class sporting events, the Liverpool City Region continues to captivate visitors from around the globe.”

Lord Tony Hall, Chair of Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership, said:

“I’m absolutely delighted that seven of our outstanding Liverpool City Region businesses have been recognised as finalists in the prestigious VisitEngland Excellence Awards. This remarkable achievement showcases the world-class tourism offerings we have right here in our region. Each finalist represents the innovation, dedication, and exceptional hospitality that makes our region such a vibrant destination for visitors from across the globe.

“Their success not only highlights individual excellence but strengthens our reputation as a premier UK destination. We’re immensely proud of these businesses and wish them the very best at the awards ceremony in June.”

The VisitEngland awards worked in collaboration with 21 local competitions, including the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards which celebrate excellence in hospitality and the exceptional quality and diversity of the region’s booming visitor economy. The awards, organised by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority with support from the Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP), honour excellence throughout the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Liverpool City Region’s Seven Finalists in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence include:

• B&B and Guest House of the Year: Sunnyside Guest House, Southport
• Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award: Sunnyside Guest House, Southport
• International Tourism Award: The Beatles Story
• Large Visitor Attraction of the Year: Liverpool Football Club Tours & Experiences
• Large Hotel of the Year: Titanic Hotel Liverpool
• New Tourism Business of the Year: Eureka! Science + Discovery
• Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award: Eureka! Science + Discovery

For over 30 years, the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence have recognised the very best of England’s tourism industry, celebrating innovation, quality, and outstanding customer experiences. Following a rigorous selection process by industry experts, 52 national finalists, including the seven from Liverpool City Region, will now compete across sixteen categories at the awards ceremony on June 4 at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange.

Find out more about the VisitEngland Awards here.

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