HERE is the complete list of winners in the Tourism Awards 2000:
Hotel Of The Year (over 100 bedrooms) sponsored by Blackpool Pleasure Beach:
Gold Award -- Hilton Hotel
Silver Award -- Savoy Hotel
Cafe Of The Year sponsored by Irish Ferries:
Gold Award -- Copper Kettle
Silver Award -- Ocean Waves
Environmental Award sponsored by Blackpool Private Hotels Association:
Gold Award -- Blackpool Zoo
Silver Award -- SeaLife Centre
Tourism Employee Of The Year sponsored by Imperial Hotel:
Dorothy Hampson of the Marlow Lodge Hotel, Station Road.
Hotel Of The Year (1-9 bedrooms) sponsored by The Wave 96.5FM:
Gold Award -- Arncliffe Hotel
Silver Award -- The Windsor Hotel
Visitor Attraction Of The Year sponsored by Hilton Hotel:
Gold Award -- Ripley's Believe It Or Not
Silver Award -- Skyborne UK Limited
Self Catering Accommodation Of The Year sponsored by The Sandcastle:
Gold Award -- Fernlea Holiday Flats
Silver Award -- Sea Cote Holiday Flats
Pub Of The Year sponsored by Seacat:
Gold Award -- The Crazy Scots Fun Palace
Gold Award for A New Venue -- N.T.K.
Hotel Of The Year (36-99 bedrooms) sponsored by The Waterfront:
Gold Award -- La Tour Hotel
Silver Award -- The Hollies Hotel
Restaurant Of The Year sponsored by Leisure Parcs:
Gold Award -- Autumn Leaves Restaurant
Gold Award -- The White Tower Restaurant
Entertainment Venue Of The Year sponsored by Citizen Group Of Newspapers:
Gold Award -- Blackpool Grand Theatre
Silver Award -- The Globe Theatre
Tourism Training Award sponsored by LAWTEC:
Gold Award -- De Vere Hotel
Silver Award -- Marlow Lodge Hotel
Hotel Of The Year (10-35 bedrooms) sponsored by The Grand Theatre:
Gold Award -- The Applethwaite Hotel
Silver Award -- Inglewood Hotel
Silver Award -- Marlow Lodge Hotel
Innovation Of The Year sponsored by Northern Spirit:
Valhalla, Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Entrepreneur Of The Year sponsored by Northern Spirit:
Peter Clarke, managing director of Entrepreneurial Leisure which includes the Club Heaven and Hell chain, a hotel and travel company.
Consistent Excellence Award sponsored by The Gazette:
The Old Coach House Hotel for consistent quality and customer service.
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