VisitEngland Awards For Excellence 2025 Winners Announced 

VisitEngland has revealed the winners of its VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, highlighting the very best of England’s outstanding tourism industry. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners have been announced across 17 categories ranging from ‘New Tourism Business of the Year’ and ‘Pub of the Year’ to ‘Business Events Venue of the Year’ and ‘Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year’. The awards were presented at an evening ceremony on 4 June hosted by VisitEngland Advisory Board Chairman Lady Victoria Borwick at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange. 

The prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence have been running for more than 30 years. This year’s winners were selected from hundreds of tourism businesses across England including hotels, self-catering accommodation, B&Bs, glamping operators, attractions, restaurants, pubs and museums, forwarded to the national competition via local and regional competitions across England. 

VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes said: “These annual Awards are an opportunity to applaud and showcase the businesses and individuals who provide outstanding customer service and continuously improve their products and offer for visitors. “From a captivating science museum in Merseyside to a fully accessible hotel in Bournemouth, from cow cuddling on a farm in Yorkshire to fine dining in Lancashire, this year’s winners show just how varied and diverse our industry is and what makes it great. “Competition this year was fierce, reflecting the excellence evident across each category and I congratulate all the 2025 winners, and especially those who won Gold, an achievement cementing their place as the standard bearers of our world-class tourism industry.”  In addition to the 16 core category award winners, three special awards were also presented this year including an ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award,’ a ‘Travel Content Award’ and a ‘Tourism Superstar Award’. 

Tourism is one of England’s largest and most valuable industries, generating about £76 billion annually for the economy in domestic visitor spending. 

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award : Bronze – The Courtyard, Herefordshire  
  
Self Catering Accommodation of the Year: Silver – Trevase Cottages, Herefordshire    

Taste of England Award: Bronze – The Riverside at Aymestrey, Herefordshire  

Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards 2024/2025 – Fantastic Finalists  

Finalists Announced for the Inaugural Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards

Visit Herefordshire is pleased to announce the finalists for the inaugural Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards. A total of 62 exceptional businesses across the county have been shortlisted for this prestigious recognition, which celebrates the best of Herefordshire’s thriving tourism sector.

The selected businesses are now one step closer to receiving regional accolades, with all award winners automatically being shortlisted for the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. These awards provide an opportunity for businesses to be recognised among the country’s finest, offering industry-wide exposure and a chance to be named as one of the best tourism experiences in England.

The businesses are now in the second round of judging, where independent industry professionals will conduct site visits and assessments to determine the winners and highly commended finalists in each category.

The winners of the Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards will be unveiled at the inaugural Awards Evening, to be held in February 2025, thanks to our headline sponsors Hello Starling. The ceremony promises to be a landmark event, celebrating the innovation, dedication, and excellence of Herefordshire’s tourism providers.

Diane Mansell, CEO of Herefordshire County BID/Visit Herefordshire, commented: “We are incredibly excited to reveal the shortlist for the inaugural Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards. The quality and diversity of the businesses represented is a testament to the strength of Herefordshire’s tourism sector. This year’s awards have drawn a fantastic response, and we look forward to celebrating the region’s best with the local tourism community in February 2025.”

The categories for the Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards span a range of tourism-related sectors, including accommodation, visitor attractions, food & drink, sustainability and accessibility, among others. The full list of shortlisted businesses can be found below. The awards event promises to be a highlight of the Herefordshire tourism calendar, bringing together local businesses, industry leaders, and tourism professionals for a night of celebration and recognition.