The finalists in the British Coach Tourism Awards 2019 have been announced. The winners will be announced on 20 March at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham.
For more information, go to www.britishcoachawards.co.uk/awards-2019
Coach Friendly Destination
Bournemouth & Poole
Burnham-on-Sea
Southport
Wells
Coach Friendly Attraction
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, County Durham
The Bishop’s Palace, Wells, Somerset
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
Brick Lane Music Hall, London
The British Ironwork Centre, Oswestry, Shropshire
Chatsworth House, Derbyshire
Holkham, Norfolk
New Lanark Mills World Heritage Site, Lanarkshire
RHS Gardens Wisley, Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall and Rosemoor
West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley, Worcestershire
World of James Herriot, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Cross-Sea Carrier
DFDS
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle
P&O Ferries
River and Inland Cruise Operator
Princess River Cruises, Nottingham
Stuart Line Cruises, Exmouth
Ullswater Steamers, Glenridding, Cumbria
Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness, Cumbria
Heritage Railway
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, Cumbria
Swanage Railway, Dorset
Vale of Rheidol Railway, Aberystwyth
Accommodation Provider (Independent Hotels)
Hallmark Hotel Leyland, Preston
The Hallmark Queen Hotel, Chester
Mill Rythe Holiday Village/Away Resorts, Hayling Island
The Portbyhan Hotel, Looe
Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton
Tour Wholesaler and Industry Supplier
Advantage Now
Action Tours
Ashley & Newey
Encore
Greatdays Travel Group
ICT Group Travel
Norman Allen Group Travel
Dining Experience
360 Cookhouse Restaurant, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
The British Ironwork Centre, Oswestry, Shropshire
Planet Hollywood, London
Poplars Garden Centre, Toddington, Bedfordshire
Rendezvous Hotel, Dinner Cruise, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Coach Holiday Programme
Bakers Dolphin
Crusader Holidays
Eastons Coaches
Edwards Coaches
Galloway Coach Travel
Johnsons Coaches
Reays Coaches
Day Excursion Programme
Johnsons Coaches
Bakers Dolphin
Eastons Coaches
Gardiners NMC
Lucketts Travel
Richmond’s Coaches
Coach Tourism Innovation of the Year
All About Tours Coach
Buzzlines Travel
Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton
Teignbridge District Council
United Minibuses & Coaches
Coach Tourism Professional of the Year
Kate Bastin – Bakers Dolphin
Suzanne Evans – Boon’s Calibre Travel
Andrew Simpson – Classic Britain Hotels
Martin Slater – Greatdays Travel Group
Amy Lizzimore – Groups Direct
Kristy Elsmere – Woods Travel
Coach Tour Driver of the Year
Allan Londsdale – Alfa Travel
Barry Jolly – Woods Travel
Chris Nelson – Galloway Coach Travel
Ken Cato – Masons Minibus & Coach Hire
Coach Tour Operator – small fleet
Acklams Coaches
Hough’s of Lincolnshire
Masons Minibus & Coach Hire
Coach Tour Operator – medium fleet
Bluebird Coaches (Weymouth)
Crusader Holidays
Kirbys Coaches
United Minibuses & Coaches
Woods Travel
Coach Tour Operator – large fleet
Bakers Dolphin
Edwards Coaches
Johnsons Coaches
Lucketts Travel
Shearings Holidays