This year’s Bournemouth Tourism Awards nominees have been announced, for an event that celebrates the best our seaside town has to offer. And after such a fantastic summer, there’s a lot to celebrate! The awards ceremony will take place at the O2 Academy on November 21.
In the award for nights out – or ‘best evening experience’ – the nominee are National Trust – Corfe Castle – Falconry & Jousting, 1812 Lounge Bar, Bournemouth Pavilion & Terrace Bistro, Cafe & Bar, Bar So, The Escoffier Restaurant and Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival Opening Weekend.
In terms of restaurants, the nominees are The Escoffier Restaurant, Koh Thai Tapas Bournemouth, Harry Ramsden’s Bournemouth, Ventana Grand Cafe and The Living Room.
The full list of awards nominees is below. Do you agree? Use Facebook to comment below.
1. Outstanding Customer Service of the Year
National Trust – Brownsea Island
The Grove Hotel
The Escoffier Restaurant
Discover Dorset Tours Ltd
The Balincourt Guest Accommodation
2. Tourism Marketing Initiative of the Year
Getting About Team – Bournemouth Borough Council
Shake and Stir
Urban Beach viral campaign
3. Self Catering, Camping and Caravanning Establishment of the Year
Riverside Park
The Coach House
South Lytchett Manor Caravan & Camping Park
4. Small Hotel or Guest Accommodation of the Year
The Balincourt Guest Accommodation
The Living Room
5. Best Shopping Experience of the Year
Latimer House
Barnabys Opticians
Fab Frocks of Westbourne
6. Contribution to International Education and Conference Business Experience of the Year
Bournemouth & Poole College Travel & Tourism Department
BEET Language School
Discover Dorset Ltd
7. Tourism Attraction Experience of the Year
National Trust – Brownsea Island
National Trust – Corfe Castle – Medieval Village
Poole Sea Safari
Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium
All Fired Up Ceramic Cafe
Go Ape Moors Valley
8. Large/Medium Hotel of the Year
Menzies Bournemouth Hotels
The Riviera Hotel
The Cumberland Hotel
The Norfolk Royale Hotel ‘The Norfolk’
9. Taste of Bournemouth Restaurant/Bistro of the Year
The Escoffier Restaurant
Koh Thai Tapas Bournemouth
Harry Ramsden’s Bournemouth
Ventana Grand Cafe
The Living Room
10. Tourism Transport of the Year
Getting About Team – Bournemouth Borough Council
CitySightSeeing Bournemouth
More Bus
11. Best Evening Experience of the Year
National Trust – Corfe Castle – Falconry & Jousting
1812 Lounge Bar
Bournemouth Pavilion & Terrace Bistro, Cafe & Bar
Bar So
The Escoffier Restaurant
Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival Opening Weekend
12. Daily Echo People’s Choice Award
Harry Ramsden’s Bournemouth
Treehouse Family Play Ltd
Koh Thai Tapas Bournemouth
Hinton Firs Hotel (Angela Young Hotels Ltd)
Flirt Cafe Bar