All that glitters is Cornish tourism
THE cream of Cornish tourism was celebrating last night at the industry's glittering Oscar-style ceremony in Newquay.
Almost 300 people attended the Cornwall Tourism Awards at the Headland Hotel where the big winners of the night were St Michael's Hotel and Spa in Falmouth which scooped three of the awards.
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The Headland Hotel in Newquay
The hotel was recently given four-star status and continued its success by picking up the Winner of Winners title as well as Large Hotel of the Year and Tourism Website of the Year.
Special recognition was given to John Hick who was presented the award for Outstanding Services to Tourism. He played a leading role in bringing Tall Ships events to Falmouth and has also worked on a voluntary basis to raise the quality standards of the holiday parks industry.
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The team from St Michael's Hotel & Spa in Falmouth collecting the Winner of Winners award at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2009 - the hotel won three awards in total. picture by Toby Wellar.
Special guest for the evening was Kirstie Allsop from Channel Four's Location, Location, Location who congratulated all the winners.
Teresa Timms from Visit Cornwall said: "The tourism industry has certainly been tested this year and we can credit Cornwall's ability to overcome market challenges and hold its own to the quality of the tourism product that the county offers. This is testament to the hard work of the Cornish tourism industry and the awards are a fantastic way to congratulate local businesses and to recognise their commitment to excellence."
Winners:
All winners pictured by Toby Wellar
Large attraction of the year –
Gold: The Eden project
Silver: Trebah Gardens
Bronze: Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay
Small visitor attraction of the year –
Gold: Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance
Silver: Pendennis Castle, Falmouth
Bronze: Courtroom Experience, Bodmin
Large hotel of the year –
Gold: St Michael's Hotel & Spa, Falmouth
Silver: Budock Vean Hotel, nr Falmouth
Bronze: Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell
Small hotel of the year –
Gold: Boskerris Hotel, Carbis Bay
Silver: The Fowey Hotel, Fowey
Bronze: The Old Quay House Hotel, Fowey
Restaurant of the year –
Gold: The Cove, nr Falmouth
Silver: Barclay House, Looe
Bronze: Chantek, Truro
Holiday/caravan/camping park of the year –
Gold: Trethem Mill Touring Park, St Just-in-Roseland
Silver: Dolbeare Park, nr Saltash
Bronze: Mother Ivey's Bay, nr Padstow
Cafe of the year –
Gold: Miss Peapod's Kitchen Cafe, Penryn
Silver: Gylly Beach Cafe, Falmouth
Bronze: Swanpool Beach Cafe, Falmouth
Pub of the year –
Gold: Victoria Inn, Perranuthnoe
Silver: The Rashleigh Arms, Charlestown
Bronze: The Golden Lion Inn, Stithians
Tourist information centre of the year –
Gold: Bodmin Visitor Centre
Silver: Bude Tourist Information Centre
Bronze: Looe Tourist Information Centre
Self-catering establishment of the year –
Gold: Boscrowan Farm, Heamoor
Gold: Gwel an Mor, Portreath
Silver: Treworgey Cottages, Duloe
Bronze: Helsbury Park, Camelford
B&B/Guest accommodation of the year –
Gold: Woodlands Country House, nr Padstow
Silver: Coswarth House, Padstow
Bronze: Primrose Cottage, Launceston
Tourism website of the year –
Gold: St Michael's Hotel & Spa, Falmouth
Silver: Roundhouse Barn Holidays, St Just-in-Roseland
Bronze: Bedruthan Steps Hotel and Spa, Mawgan Porth
Leisure experience of the year –
Gold: Cornwall Classic Car Hire, Bodmin
Silver: Global Boarders, Marazion
Bronze: Newquay Zoo
Sustainable Tourism award –
Gold: Rosehill Lodges, Porthtowan
Silver: Bedruthan Steps Hotel & Spa
Bronze: Helsbury Park, Camelford
Outstanding customer service award –
Gary Zammit of Gwel an Mor, Portreath
Winner of winners – St Michael's Hotel & Spa
Outstanding service to tourism – John Hick
Comments
by Steadkitten, Runcorn
Tuesday, October 20 2009, 9:52AM
“Well said Catalyst.”
by Catalyst, Cornwall
Tuesday, October 20 2009, 9:04AM
“Mmmmm, I'm living in the 19th century? But wasn't Cornwall under English rule then as it is now, I can't see your point?
If you think Cornwall is not part on England, you are living in the 9th century!
Until the English 'took over', Cornwall was part of Devon and divided into bickering Celtic tribes.
All of the good things to happen in Cornwall have happened since Cornwall became part of England.
In fact the 19th century was probably the best century (as far as prosperity goes at least) for Cornwall; we were at the cutting edge of the industrial revolution.
So things are grim at the moment, but the whole country has suffered at the hands of recent governments, we're not special.”
by L Smith, Kernow
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:49AM
“Catalyst, we're now in the 21st century, not the 19th! Merry England doesn't rule the world anymore! Tally Ho!
You probably think that Monmouthshire is English, when in fact it's in Cymru!”
by Steadkitten, Runcorn
Monday, October 19 2009, 11:14AM
“I think Onan needs to get out more and stop feeling sorry for himself. The talk of genocide is just ridiculous.”
by Catalyst, Cornwall
Monday, October 19 2009, 8:50AM
“Mmmmm. I read the list and it looks to me as though they're actually ALL English, beacuase CORNWALL IS IN ENGLAND.”
by Onan Hag All, Kernow
Monday, October 19 2009, 8:09AM
“If you read the list, few of these places are actually Cornish. Most of them are English owned and send money back over the Tamar rather than keep it in Kernow.
What more evidence to the people of our country need to open their eyes to the genocide which occurs daily here?”
by Pawl, Kernow
Sunday, October 18 2009, 6:00PM
“Pur dha Onan ! My sentiments exactly.”
by jeffandi, Up Country
Saturday, October 17 2009, 6:13PM
“Our annual bolt hole for three weeks each year didn't get a mention.we love it, it's the best and so are the hosts,,,,,,,
See you in May 2010
(you know who you are)”
by Mikey 5, Kernow
Saturday, October 17 2009, 1:35PM
“Aww.. the Tourism 'Industry' giving itself a pat on the back.”
by mr cornish, cornwall
Saturday, October 17 2009, 5:23AM
“these people have worked bloody hard to get these awards all credit to them and i know for a fact that thewinner of winners hotel promote nothing but cornish pride and support with everything bought and sourced locally.
how do i know ???
BECAUSE I WORK THERE
well done everyone and as for people like onan well if you dont appreciate the effort put in then just stay quiet.”