Tourism ExSEllence Awards 2009 Results
ACCESS FOR ALL TOURISM AWARD |
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| GOLD | Abbey Guest House, Abingdon, Oxforshire |
| SILVER | Heath Farm, Lewes, East Sussex Holiday Inn, Maidenhead, Berkshire |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Sunny Bay Apartments, Shanklin, Isle of Wight |
BED & BREAKFAST / GUEST ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR |
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| GOLD | Swan House, Hastings, East Sussex |
| SILVER | Strand House, Winchelsea, East Sussex Alkham Court Farmhouse B&B, Dover, Kent |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Shakespeare House, Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire The Dairy at Packridge Farm, Romsey, Hampshire |
BEST TOURISM EXPERIENCE AWARD |
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| GOLD | Livingstone Lodge Overnight Safari, Nr Hythe, Kent |
| SILVER | Racing at Ascot: Family Fun Day, Ascot, Berkshire Seaview Wildlife Encounter, Seaview, Isle of Wight |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, Fordingbridge, Hampshire |
BUSINESS TOURISM AWARD |
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| GOLD | South Lodge Hotel, Lower Beeding, West Sussex |
| SILVER | Pretty Clever, Hove, East Sussex |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | The Aviator Hotel, Farnborough, Hampshire The Brighton Centre, Brighton, East Sussex |
CARAVAN / HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR |
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| GOLD | Bunn Leisure Holiday Villages, Chichester, West Sussex |
| SILVER | Old Mill Holiday Park, St Helens, Isle of Wight |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | The Orchards Holiday Park, Nr Yarmouth, Isle of Wight |
FLAVOUR OF THE SOUTH EAST |
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| GOLD | Brogdale Collections, Faversham, Kent |
| SILVER | The Nurse's Cottage Restaurant with Rooms, Sway, Hampshire |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | The Garlic Farm, Newchurch, Isle of Wight |
LARGE HOTEL / TOWNHOUSE OF THE YEAR |
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| GOLD | South Lodge Hotel, Lower Beeding, West Sussex |
| SILVER | The Aviator Hotel, Farnborough, Hampshire |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Solent Hotel & Spa, Whiteley, Hampshire The Felbridge Hotel and Spa, East Grinstead, West Sussex Crowne Plaza Marlow, Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR |
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| GOLD | RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey |
| SILVER | Drusillas Park, Nr Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green, West Sussex The Home of Charles Darwin, Downe, Kent |
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE |
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| GOLD | Louise Lonie from the Aviator Hotel, Farnborough, Hampshire |
| SILVER | Georgina Pinnington-Hughes from Norton Park, Winchester, Hampshire Micheen Stone from the Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, Fordingbridge, Hampshire |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Jamie Turner from the Aylesbury Information Centre, Aylesbury |
SELF CATERING HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR |
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| GOLD | Coldharbour Cottage, Stone-In-Oxney, Kent |
| SILVER | Mersley Farm, Newchurch, Isle of Wight |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Park Farm Cottages / Avington Holidays, Winchester, Hampshire |
SMALL HOTEL / TOWNHOUSE OF THE YEAR |
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| GOLD | Lainston House Hotel, Sparsholt, Hampshire |
| SILVER | The Five Arrows Hotel, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Wallett's Court Hotel & Spa, St Margarets-At-Cliffe, Kent |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | The Mill At Gordleton, Lymington, Hampshire |
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR |
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| GOLD | The Lightbox, Woking, Surrey |
| SILVER | Adventure Forest Ltd t/a Go Ape!, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Cass Sculpture Foundation, Nr Chichester, West Sussex |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Guildford Cathedral, Surrey Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel, West Sussex |
SPORTS TOURISM AWARD |
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| GOLD | Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Cranbrook, Kent |
| SILVER | Longridge Outdoor Activity Centre, Marlow, Buckinghamshire NIVEA SUN Yellowave Beach Sports Venue, Brighton, East Sussex |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | M's Cycle Hire Ltd, Worthing, West Sussex Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, Fordingbridge, Hampshire |
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD |
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| GOLD | The Mill at Gordleton, Sway, Hampshire |
| SILVER | Lainston House, Winchester, Hampshire Asperion Hillside, Guildford, Surrey |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Bedford Lodge, Shanklin Old Village, Isle of Wight The Chestnuts, Shilton, Oxfordshire |
TOURIST INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR |
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| GOLD | Portsmouth Information Service, Hampshire |
| SILVER | Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Berkshire |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Brighton Visitor Information Centre, East Sussex Thanet Visitor Information Service incorporating Margate and Ramsgate Visitor Information Centres |
TOURISM EVENT OF THE YEAR |
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| GOLD | Brighton Festival, East Sussex |
| SILVER | Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2009, Newport, Isle of Wight |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Hampshire Food Festival Racing at Ascot: Family Fun Day, Ascot, Berkshire |
IN BLOOM |
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| GOLD | Fareham In Bloom, Hampshire |
| SILVER | Bexhill In Bloom, East Sussex |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED | Eynsford In Bloom, Kent |
The Tourism ExSEllence Awards are hosted and organised by Tourism South East
For further information please contact Dan Holmes on 023 8062 5449 or getdiscovered2009@tourismse.com