The British Coach Tourism Awards 2018 took place on 21 March at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.
Here’s who won:
Coach Friendly Destination
Beverley
Coach Friendly Attraction
National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire
Highly Commended – Belleek Pottery
European Coach Friendly Attraction
Lovers Canal Cruises, Amsterdam
Cross-Sea Carrier
Condor Ferries
River and Inland Cruise Operator
Broads Tours
Heritage Railway
West Somerset Railway
Accommodation Provider – independent hotels
Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton
‘The Yorkshire Hotel by the Canal’
Accommodation Provider – hotel groups
Hilton Worldwide
Tour Wholesaler and Industry Supplier
ICT Group Travel
Dining Experience
Bateaux London
Highly Commended – Planet Hollywood
Theatre Production
42nd Street
Holiday Programme
Gardiners NMC
Highly Commended – Lucketts
Day Excursion Programme
Shaws of Maxey
Coach Tourism Innovation of the Year
Travel by Knight – mini sleeper coach
Coach Tourism Professional of the Year
Adrian Smith, Melanie Cox and Alistair Scott, Gardiners NMC
Coach Tour Driver of the Year
Michael Blowers, Bakers Dolphin
Highly Commended – Miriam Unsworth, self-employed
Coach Tour Operator – small fleet
Hough’s of Lincolnshire
Coach Tour Operator – medium fleet
Bayliss Executive Travel
Coach Tour Operator – large fleet
Bakers Dolphin
The British Coach Tourism Recognition Award
Brian Way, Wayahead Travel.
A posthumous award. Brian died last year.
The event was attended by around 400 coach tourism professionals and guests. It was hosted by television presenter Angela Rippon.
For more information, go to www.britishcoachawards.co.uk
