SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED!
Following a fantastic nominations stage and very competitive shortlist stage, we are delighted to announce the UKinbound Awards for Excellence 2023 shortlist, as voted for by UKinbound members. The winners, as chosen by our panel of judges, will be announced at the UKinbound Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on 21 September, at City Hall Belfast.
Voting also opens to determine the winner of our Members Choice award – this is your chance to vote for a member who has made a significant contribution to the travel trade and/or the UKinbound community. Voting will close at 3pm, Friday 8 September.
Congratulations to all those shortlisted, and our thanks go to our judging panel: Jason Edwards, Jason Edwards Travel; Kurt Janson, formerly Tourism Alliance; Dr. Karen Thomas, Canterbury Christ Church University.
The UKinbound Awards for Excellence 2023 shortlist is as follows:
TOUR OPERATOR / DMC OF THE YEAR
AC Group
Angela Shanley Associates
Tour Partner Group
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OTA OF THE YEAR
GetYourGuide
Viator
Virgin Experience Days
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ACCOMMODATION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Lake District Country Hotels
Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland
Titanic Hotel Liverpool
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INDIVIDUAL ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
ABBA Voyage
Blenheim Palace
Tower of London (Historic Royal Palaces)
Warner Bros. Studio Tours London – The Making of Harry Potter
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DMO OF THE YEAR
VisitAberdeenshire
Visit Greenwich
Visit Kent
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SIGHTSEEING OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
City Cruises
Golden Tours
The Mountain Goat
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TRANSPORT PROVIDER OF THE YEAR:
DFDS Seaways
Great Western Railway
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
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SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
b2me Tourism Marketing
Strong Recruitment
TravelBeat
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SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR: RESTAURANTS, RETAIL & TICKETING
All Star Lanes
Bustronome
Hard Rock Cafe
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SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR: TECHNOLOGY
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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Evan Evans Tours
Game of Thrones Studio Tour
Royal Museums Greenwich
Tootbus
Wilderness Group
World of Beatrix Potter
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YOUNG EXCELLENCE AWARD
Zoe Fleming, Liverpool FC
Jean-David Guyard, Bustronome
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MEMBERS CHOICE AWARD
James Aitken, Cashel Travel
Daryl Bennett, Go City
Ollie Burton, London Transport Museum
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Members are invited to vote for the WINNER of the Members’ Choice Award!
Download the candidate pack here >>
Cast your vote via the button below
Voting will close at 3pm, Friday 8 September