NINE Malvern businesses are among 33 others shortlisted for the annual Worcestershire Tourism Awards.
This years awards – in partnership with VisitEngland Awards of Excellence – saw a record number of entries progress to a judging stage where industry professionals will decide the winners alongside a highly commended category.
Malvern businesses nominated include The Cottage in the Wood for the taste of Worcestershire award, Malvern Escapes, Treeopia and The Old Dairy all for self-catering accommodation of the year, and Nature’s Edge Cabin for new tourism business of the year.
Other nominees include the Morgan Experience for small visitor attraction of the year and experience of the year, By The Red Phone Box Camping for Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year, and
The Three Counties Showground is in with a chance of winning the business events venue of the year award.
And the last Malvern business to be nominated is The Malvern Spa for large hotel of the year.
Winners will be announced at the annual black-tie event, hosted at Ombersley Court on March 15, 2024.
The awards celebrate Worcestershire’s tourism sector which includes hotels, attractions, pubs, restaurants, glamping/camping sites, self-catering accommodation and much more.
Councillor Marc Bayliss, cabinet member for economy, infrastructure and skills at Worcestershire County Council, said: “The Tourism Awards is now an established event which rewards and celebrates our business community.
“The shortlisted businesses demonstrate the quality of offering for potential visitors and the national influence that Worcestershire has for the wider visitor economy.
“Congratulations to all shortlisted businesses and I look forward to the event.”
All Worcestershire winners will be put forward to the national VisitEngland Awards of Excellence, with the chance of being shortlisted among the best in England.
