We were delighted to announce the winners of the UKinbound Awards for Excellence 2019 at the Annual Convention Gala Dinner in Bristol on 7 February.
Taking place at Aerospace Bristol, the awards were presented by Bristolian comedian and actor James Redmond in front of 300 guests from the UK travel trade. A panel of independent judges –Susan Deer, ABTA; Patrick Richards, ETOA; and Dr. Karen Thomas, Canterbury Christ Church University – compiled the shortlist following a round of self-nominations from member companies, and the final winners were voted for by the membership.
The UKinbound Awards for Excellence 2019 winners are:
Tour Operator of the Year: Angela Shanley Associates
Individual Attraction of the Year: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
Accommodation Provider of the Year: Lake District Country Hotel
Destination Marketing Organisation of the Year: Visit Kent
Sightseeing Operator of the Year: City Cruises
Transport Provider of the Year: Great Western Railway
Service Provider of the Year – Restaurants, Retail & Ticketing: Encore
Service Provider of the Year – Professional Services: TravelBeat
Regional Member of the Year: Brilliant Tours
Chairman’s Award: Ashley Jones, Director of Sales UK & Ireland, Vox Group
Chairman James Aitken presented his Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism to Ashley Jones, Director of Sales UK & Ireland, Vox Group
We were also delighted to announce the winner of the inaugural UKinbound Young Excellence Award – Joseph Unwin from Visit York, aged 22. Joseph is the third winner to receive this award after showing great love for tourism and the City of York, positive attitudes and a great commitment to his role. Please click here to read his full story.
Joss Croft, CEO UKinbound commented, “Our annual awards provide us with a fantastic opportunity to give deserved recognition to members that have excelled in their sector. Each of our members positively contributed to the UK’s tourism sector in 2019 and our awards allow us to acknowledge a number of their outstanding performances.”
