Visit London Awards shortlist unveiled

Friday, 17 Oct, 2005 0

The shortlist for the 2005 Visit London Awards has been published in advance of a presentation ceremony on November 29

The annual awards showcase the capital’s top tourism businesses, from hotels and B&Bs to attractions, cultural events, websites and marketing campaigns. 

Entrants had to prove exceptionally high standards of facilities and customer care. Visit London said that sustainability was an important criterion for the awards, as well as accessibility for disabled customers and investment in the local community. 

Chief executive James Bidwell said:  “The Visit London Awards aim to showcase excellence in all areas of tourism and this year’s selections demonstrate the breadth and quality of experience that London offers visitors.”

Shortlist:

*Large Hotel of the Year

London Hilton on Park Lane

www.hilton.co.uk

Metropolitan London

www.metropolitan.como.bz

Novotel London West

www.novotellondonwest.co.uk

The Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel

www.renaissancechancerycourt.com

Jumeirah Carlton Tower

www.carltontower.com

*Small Hotel of the Year

41

www.41hotel.com

Capital Hotel

www.capitalhotel.co.uk

Grim’s Dyke Hotel

www.grimsdyke.com

The Halkin

www.halkin.como.bz

The Milestone Hotel

www.redcarnationhotels.com

*B&B of the Year

Aster House

www.AsterHouse.com

B+B Belgravia

www.bb-belgravia.com

Doughty Cottage

www.doughtycottage.com

Five Sumner Place Hotel

www.sumnerplace.com

*Best for Business

Devonport House Greenwich

www.devonport-ISC.co.uk

Hilton London Metropolitan

www.hilton.co.uk/londonmet

etc.venues

www.etcvenues.co.uk

ExCeL London

www.excel-london.co.uk

Silver Fleet – Woods River Cruises

www.silverfleet.co.uk

*Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms

www.iwm.org.uk

Madame Tussauds London

www.madame-tussauds.com

National Maritime Museum

www.nmm.ac.uk

Tate Modern

www.tate.org.uk

*Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

The Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee

www.bramahmuseum.co.uk

Dulwich Picture Gallery

www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

The Fan Museum

www.fan-museum.org

Fashion and Textile Museum

www.ftmlondon.org

Kew Bridge Steam Museum

www.kbsm.org

South London Gallery

www.southlondongallery.org

*Tour London Award

BBC Tours

www.bbc.co.uk/tours

Big Bus Company

www.bigbus.co.uk

British Airways London Eye

www.ba-londoneye.com

London Duck Tours

www.londonducktours.co.uk

Thames Clippers

www.thamesclippers.com

*Best Borough

Cross River Partnership

www.crossriverpartnership.org/gems

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

www.visithammersmith.co.uk

Kingston Business Improvement District

www.kingston.gov.uk

London Borough of Barnet and artsdepot

www.barnet.gov.uk / www.artsdepot.co.uk

Southwark Tourist Information Group

www.visitsouthwark.com

*Cultural Event of the Year

City Showcase

www.cityshowcase.co.uk

RISE / London United 2005

www.london.gov.uk

Southwark Council – Frost Fair

www.visitsouthwark.com

*Entertainment Award

Ambassador Theatre Group – ‘Guys & Dolls’

www.theambassadors.com/piccadilly / www.guysanddollsthemusical.com

The Dover Street Restaurant and Jazz Bar

www.doverst.co.uk

Event Lighting and Design – The Russian Economic Forum

www.eventlight.co.uk

Moving Venue Management – Eurostar Event

www.mvmltd.co.uk

Orphica Bespoke Music Services

www.orphica.co.uk

*Outstanding Customer Service

Jim Bloomfield, National Maritime Museum

www.nmm.ac.uk

Danielle Goodrich, Head of Cabin Crew, Thames Clippers – the riverline

www.thamesclippers.com

Bridget Barry, The Conference Centre at Church House

www.churchhouseconf.co.uk

*Marketing Campaign of the Year

ATOC 2 for 1 Campaign

www.2for1entry.co.uk

Dewynters

www.dewynters.com

London Wetland Centre – Marketing campaign for the Summer Festival

www.wwt.org.uk

London Zoo

www.zsl.org

Tate Britain – Marketing campaign for Turner Whistler Monet

www.tate.org.uk/britain

*Best Website

B+B Belgravia

www.fusiongraphics.co.uk / www.bb-belgravia.com

Fancy a Pint

www.fancyapint.com

London MICE Ltd

www.londonmice.co.uk

Transport for London

www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner

Zoological Society of London

www.zsl.org

Report by Phil Davies 



 

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