The finalists for the British Coach Tourism Awards 2018 have been announced.
The list, published by Group Tourism & Travel Magazine, features a mix of previous winners, together with many new names entering the awards for the first time.
The winners will be announced on 21 March 2018 at the National Motorcycle Museum near the NEC in Birmingham. The event takes place on the evening of the first day of the British Tourism & Travel Show.
For more information, go to www.britishcoachawards.co.uk
Coach Friendly Destination
• Beverley
• Bournemouth
• Burnham-on-Sea
• Devon
• Guildford
• Otley
• Wells
Coach Friendly Attraction
• Alton Towers
• Belleek Pottery
• Dyffryn Gardens (National Trust)
• Longleat
• National Memorial Arboretum
• RHS Wisley, Hyde Hall, Rosemoor & Harlow Carr
• Scampston Hall & Walled Garden
• Scone Palace
• The World of James Herriot
• Woburn Abbey & Gardens
European Coach Friendly Attraction
• Cambrai Tank Museum
• Disneyland Paris
• Jersey Zoo
• Keukenhof
• Lovers Canal Cruises
Cross-Sea Carrier
• Condor Ferries
• Eurotunnel le Shuttle
• P&O Ferries
• Irish Ferries
River and Inland Cruise Operator
• Broads Tours
• MBNA Thames Clippers
• Sabrina Boat
• Stuart Line Cruises
• Trent River Cruises
• Ullswater Steamers
Heritage Railway
• Gwili Railway
• Kirklees Light Railway
• Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
• Vale of Rheidol Railway
• West Somerset Railway
Accommodation Provider (independent hotels)
• Marine Hotel, Paignton
• Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton
• Away Resorts – Mill Rythe Holiday Village, Hayling Island
• The Metropole Hotel & Spa, Llandrindod Wells
• Hallmark Hotel Preston Leyland
Accommodation Provider (hotel groups)
• Best Western Hotels
• Hallmark Hotels
• Hilton Worldwide
• Marriott Hotels UK
Tour Wholesaler and Industry Supplier
• Action Tours
• Advantage Now
• Encore Tickets
• Greatdays Travel Group
• Groups Direct
• Hospitality Line
• ICT Group Travel
• Norman Allen Group Travel
Dining Experience
• Bateaux London
• Newmarket Racecourses
• Planet Hollywood
• Poplars Garden Centre
• Waxy O’Connors
Theatre Production – readers’ choice award
• 42nd Street
• Aladdin
• An American in Paris
• Kinky Boots
• Kynren
• Matilda The Musical
• School of Rock
• Wicked
Coach Holiday Programme
• Bakers Dolphin
• Eastons Holidays
• Gardiners NMC
• Kirbys Coaches
• Lucketts Travel
• Roberts Travel Group
• Shaws of Maxey
• Woods Travel, Bognor Regis
Coach Day Excursion Programme
• Bakers Dolphin
• Eastons Holidays
• Gardiners NMC
• Roberts Travel Group
• Shaws of Maxey
• Woods Travel, Bognor Regis
Coach Tourism Innovation of the Year
• Groups Direct – The Matinee Shows
• Harry Shaw City Cruiser – Social media
• Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton – ‘The Real Yorkshire Experience’
• Skills Group – Holiday brands
• Spot Travel Services – Business change
• Travel by Knight – Mini sleeper coach
Coach Tourism Professional of the Year
• Suzanne Evans – Boons Calibre Travel
• Team Devon – Devon4Groups
• Martin Slater – Greatdays Travel Group
• Joseph Rawlings – Groups Direct
• Adrian Smith, Melanie Cox, Alistair Scott – Gardiners NMC
• John Jacobs – Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Coach Tour Driver of the Year
• Michael Blowers – Bakers Dolphin
• Team Eastons 2017 – Eastons Holidays
• Jones Holiday Drivers – Alpine Travel
• Henry McCarrison – Glenton Holidays
• Shaun Raven – Alfa Travel
• Miriam Unsworth – self employed
Coach Tour Operator – Small Fleet (1-5 coaches)
• Acklams Coaches
• Dunwood Travel
• Hough’s of Lincolnshire
• IOW Tours
Coach Tour Operator – Medium Fleet (6-15 coaches)
• Bayliss Executive Travel
• Bluebird Coaches (Weymouth)
• Caradoc Coaches
• Eastons Holidays
• Roberts Travel Group
• Woods Travel
Coach Tour Operator – Large Fleet (more than 15 coaches)
• Bakers Dolphin
• Edwards Coaches
• Glenton Holidays
• Lucketts Travel
• Shearings Holidays
