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Hotel of the Year

Open to all hotels ranging from international chains to small independents

Guest Accommodation of the Year

Open to all guest houses, B&Bs, inns and farmhouses

Self Catering/Caravan Park of the Year

Open to all self catering accommodation including camping sites, caravan parks and lodges

Conference Venue of the Year

Open to all venues where a significant part of business is conferences eg hotels, attractions, conference centres

Shopping Experience of the Year

Open to all retail businesses ranging from large national and international retailers to small, quirky or unusual retail outlets

Visitor Attraction of the Year

Open to all visitor attractions

Marketing Campaign of the Year

Open to businesses from all sectors of the tourism industry and visitor economy.

Outstanding Customer Service Award

Open to individuals and teams employed in all sectors of the tourism industry eg shops, restaurants, accommodation providers, attractions, tour guides, suppliers and service providers.

Restaurant of the Year

Open to all restaurants including those within hotels

Café/Tearoom of the Year

Open to all café, tearooms and delis

Visitor Experience of the Year

Open to businesses not easily definable under the heading of Visitor Attraction including walks, tours, cruises, festivals and events

Pub/Bar of the Year –The People’s Choice Award

Nominated and voted for by the public.

York Ambassador 

This award recognises an individual who consistently goes out of his or her way to ensure visitors have a memorable time in York and leave wanting to revisit. Last year’s winner was Ian Reed, Director of the Yorkshire Air Museum and other previous winners have included a voluntary guide, bus driver as well as some well known names such as Sister Agatha, Berwick Kaler and the Archbishop of York.