Region’s tourism industry marks year of excellence
WARWICK Castle, Shakespeare Distillery and Coombe Abbey Hotel were among the winners at an annual awards celebrating the West Midlands tourism industry.
The 2024 West Midlands Tourism Awards marked achievement among hospitality, arts, live events and tourism venues across 14 different categories.
Winners and runners-up in each category will now go on to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in June to compete
against other companies and events from across the country. The event was held at Bear Grylls Adventure on the NEC campus in Solihull, hosted by former Blue Peter Presenter and broadcaster Ayo Akinwolere and supported by inward investment and marketing agency the West Midlands Growth Company.
Andrew Lovett, chairman of the West Midlands Tourism and Hospitality Advisory Board, said: “This year’s West Midlands Tourism Awards gave us the opportunity to come together to applaud the talent, business acumen and hard work of our tourism sector.
“With an evening of celebration and entertainment, we paid tribute to the visitor attractions, events, accommodation and hospitality venues which have helped the region to secure record visitors, create jobs and grow the tourism economy.
“These awards get better each year and I thank the judges for their dedication in drawing out the best of the best. Congratulations to the winners and runnersup in each category, all of whom can be extremely proud.
“We hope the winners go on to even wider recognition at the national awards later this year.”