Fylde Congratulates Local Short listed Trailblazers
Five Fylde businesses have found themselves in the spotlight after being short listed in the sixth, annual, Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards.
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Five Fylde businesses have found themselves in the spotlight after being short listed in the sixth, annual, Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards, which will take place on Wednesday 10 June 2009 at Ribby Hall.
The awards are supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and celebrate tourism businesses across the county. This year has seen a large number of entries and the five local businesses have fought their way to the top and shown that they are head and shoulders above the rest.
Viv Wood, Tourism Officer for Fylde Borough Council said: “It is a credit to the Fylde that so many businesses were put forward as being outstanding for visitors. These short listed businesses have shown that they can survive the economic hardships and make real progress and should be congratulated.
Mike Wilkinson, Chief Executive of Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board said: “This year the applications have been impressive particularly as they reflect heightened levels of creativity and quality of service, setting inspiring benchmarks for tourism businesses across Lancashire.”
All finalists, will be invited to a celebratory luncheon at Ribby Hall on Wednesday June 10 where the overall winners in 13 categories from Large Attraction to the increasingly competitive Sustainable Tourism, will each receive their prestigious award.
Winners from the event this June, will go on to represent Lancashire and Blackpool at the England’s Northwest Tourism Awards, organised by the NWDA, with the opportunity to progress to the Enjoy England national finals.
Those short listed are:
Bed and Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year - Sponsored by Visit Blackpool
The Cartford Inn, Little Eccleston
Howarth House, St Annes
Caravan Holiday Park and Holiday Village Award - Sponsored by Napthens Solicitors
Eastham Hall Caravan Park, Lytham St Annes
Windy Harbour Holiday Park, Little Singleton
Business Tourism Award of the Year - Sponsored by Lancashire Economic Partnership
Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green
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