16 Thursday, January 21, 2021 WESTERN MORNING NEWS WMN Saluting tourism excellence – despite a tumultuous year HE finalists have been an- WMN REPORTER nounced for the 2020/21 [email protected] TCornwall Tourism Awards af- ter an extended 10-month pro- Awards; quite honestly, we salute gramme. you all.” There were 113 entries for the Malcolm Bell, Head of VisitCorn- awards, with 77 selected as finalists wall, comments: “In what has been who must now wait until February an extraordinary year for Cornwall it 25th, when they will learn whether is refreshing to have something for they have won Gold, Silver, Bronze our excellent tourism businesses to or a Special award. A further 14 will celebrate. Many congratulations to receive Commended status. everyone for your ongoing invest- The 19th year of the competition ments in excellence.” has been run in unprecedented Awards organizer Robin Barker, of times for tourism, but the focus on Services for Tourism, added: “The excellence and feedback for entrants past 10 months have been a chal- has remained as relevant as ever. lenge for everyone – to survive let Deborah Heather, of headline alone prosper. Having considered sponsors Quality in Tourism says: abandoning the awards I’m so glad “Despite experiencing one of the we persevered, adapting and chang- worst crises in living memory, the ing along the way to reflect the ever- Cornwall tourism and hospitality changing situation. The delight we’re industry continues to show resil- witnessing amongst finalists on ience and shines, with some truly being told of their success makes it > Cornwall’s Carbis Bay inspirational entries to this year’s all so worthwhile!” will be the host venue for awards. All of us at Quality in Tour- ■ For a full list of finalists see the the 2021 G7 Summit in ism are honoured and humbled to opposite page, or visit cornwall- June this year Hugh Hastings be headline sponsor of the Cornwall tourismawards.org.uk > Harlyn Bay on the north Cornwall coast is popular with surfers Global Warming Images/WWF WESTERN MORNING NEWS Thursday, January 21, 2021 17 WMN Saluting tourism excellence – despite a tumultuous year CORNWALL TOURISM AWARDS 2020/21 – THE FINALISTS Sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE wychelmyurts.co.uk ■ The Gurnard’s Head, Zennor, TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL TOURISM AWARD gurnardshead.co.uk @gurnardshead OF THE YEAR HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR ■ Finalists The Pandora Inn, Mylor, pandorainn.com, sponsored by Skinners Brewery, skinnersbrewery.com ■ Harrods Cornish Cottages, Penhallow, sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors, stephens-scown.co.uk @PandoraInn harrods-cornwall.co.uk Finalists Commended Finalists ■ ■ Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Portreath, Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Portreath, ■ The Old Inn and Restaurant, St Breward, ■ Falmouth Oyster Festival 2019, gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor theoldinnandrestaurant.co.uk falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk @FalOysterFest ■ Martha’s Orchard, Constantine Bay, ■ Sara’s Cottage, Truro, sarascottage.co.uk @ ■ Wavelength Media’s Drive in Cinema SarasCottage marthasorchard.co.uk @MarthasOrchard RESTAURANT & CASUAL Commended DINING OF THE YEAR Series 2020, wavelengthmag.com @ B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR ■ Bude Holiday Resort, Bude, ariaresorts. sponsored by Trevethan Distillery, trevethandistillery.com wavelengthmag sponsored by Worldpay, fisglobal.com/en-gb/merchant-solutions-worldpay co.uk @ariaresortsuk Finalists TOURISM INNOVATION AWARD Finalists ■ Retallack Resort & Spa, St Column Major, ■ Bango Kitchen, Penryn, theshellfishpig. ■ Old Embassy House, Fowey ariaresorts.co.uk @ariaresortsuk co.uk sponsored by Clockwork Marketing clock-work.co.uk oldembassyhouse.co.uk @OldEmbassy ■ Trelawne Manor Holiday Park, Looe, ■ Cove24 Restaurant and Bar, Newquay, Finalists ■ Trewornan Manor, Wadebridge trelawnemanor.co.uk @TrelawneManor cove24.uk @Cove24nqy ■ St Moritz Hotel, Polzeath, stmoritzhotel. trewornanmanor.co.uk @Trewornanmanor ■ The Idle Rocks Restaurant, St Mawes, co.uk @stmoritzhotel ■ Wingletang Guest House, Isles of Scilly, INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD idlerocks.com @TheIdleRocks ■ Treseren, Newquay, treseren.co.uk wingletangguesthouse.co.uk sponsored by Cornwall Airport Newquay, cornwallairportnewquay.com Finalists SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR ■ Cornwall Plus, Falmouth, cornwall-plus. OF THE YEAR UNSUNG HERO AWARD sponsored by Be theBusiness, bethebusiness.com co.uk @Cornwall_Plus sponsored by Anytime Booking, anytimebooking.co.uk ■ Gary Zammit, Feadon Wildlife Centre, Shortlisted ■ Travel England Tours Ltd, Finalists Portreath gwelanmor.com @ ■ Ben Harper - Watergate Bay Hotel, travelenglandtours.com, @TetTours ■ Cosawes Barton, Truro, cosawesbarton.co. LandalGwelanMor watergatebay.co.uk @WatergateBay uk @CosawesBarton ■ Kim Spencer, Wringworthy Cottages, Looe, ■ Jack Ashby-Wright, Talland Bay Hotel, LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR ■ My Cottages in St Ives, St Ives, tallandbayhotel.co.uk @tallandbayhotel sponsored by Hotel Perfect, hotelperfect.co.uk mycottagesinstives.co.uk @Cottages_StIves wringworthy.co.uk @Wringworthy ■ Martin Barlow, Budock Vean Hotel, Finalists ■ Sara’s Cottage, Truro, sarascottage.co.uk @ ■ Patrick Trembath, PK Porthcurno, ■ budockvean.co.uk @BudockVeanHotel Budock Vean Hotel, Mawnan Smith, SarasCottage pkporthcurno.com @PKPorthcurno budockvean.co.uk @BudockVeanHotel ■ Scott Fisher - Karma St Martins, Commended ■ Robert Hawkins, Martha’s Orchard, karmagroup.com @KarmaResorts ■ Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell, carlyonbay. ■ Pencuke Farm Holiday Cottages and Constantine Bay, marthasorchard.co.uk @ com @CarlyonBayHotel Camping, Bude, pencukefarm.co.uk @ CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR ■ MarthasOrchard Fowey Hall Hotel, Fowey, foweyhallhotel. PencukeFarm sponsored by Cornish Tea, cornish-tea.co.uk co.uk @foweyhall ■ Sally Pickles, The Bowgie Inn, Newquay, Finalists ■ Retallack Resort & Spa, Padstow, Commended ariaresorts.co.uk @ariaresortsuk bowgie.com @BowgieInn ■ Teacup Tearoom, Mevagissey, ■ Polurrian on the Lizard, Mullion, teacuptearoom.com, @teacup_tearoom polurrianhotel.com @PolurrianHotel SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE ■ The Thirstea Co, Portscatho, LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION sponsored by PKF Francis Clark, pkf-francisclark.co.uk thethirsteacompany.co.uk @ThethirsteaCo OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR Finalists sponsored by Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions, sponsored by The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, islesofscilly-travel. ■ Mullion Cove Hotel & Spa, Mullion, DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR bestdaysoutcornwall.co.uk sponsored by Forthglade, forthglade.com co.uk mullion-cove.co.uk @mullioncove Finalists Finalists ■ The Idle Rocks, St Mawes, idlerocks.com @ Finalists ■ Gwelmor Holiday Home, Bude, ■ Camel Creek Adventure Park, Wadebridge, TheIdleRocks ■ Bodmin Information Centre, bodminlive. holidaycottages.co.uk, @gwelmor camelcreek.co.uk @CamelCreekPark ■ The PIG at Harlyn Bay, Padstow, com ■ ■ Hut and Hound, St Austell, hutandhound. National Maritime Museum Cornwall, thepighotel.com @The_Pig_Hotel ■ Fal River Visitor Information Centre, Falmouth, nmmc.co.uk @TheNMMC Commended co.uk falriver.co.uk @FalRiver ■ ■ Paradise Park and JungleBarn Indoor Play ■ The Old Coastguard, Mousehole, Kernock Cottages, Saltash, ■ kernockcottages.com @KernockCottages Centre, Hayle, paradisepark.org.uk, @ oldcoastguardhotel.co.uk @leroundhouse Visit Newquay Tourist Information Centre, ■ Teacup Tearoom, Mevagissey, Cornishparadise visitnewquay.org @Tourism_Newquay ■ Tintagel Castle (English Heritage), SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION teacuptearoom.com, @teacup_tearoom OF THE YEAR ■ The Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, Tintagel, english-heritage.org.uk @ WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR EnglishHeritage sponsored by Seymac Distribution, seymacdistribution.com Finalists sealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org, @Seal_ Finalists ■ Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Portreath, Sanctuary NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD ■ Feadon Wildlife Centre, Portreath, gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & Finalists gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD ■ Cove24 Restaurant and Bar, Newquay, ■ Shipwreck Treasure Museum, ■ Treseren, Newquay, treseren.co.uk sponsored by South West Water, southwestwater.co.uk cove24.uk @Cove24nqy Charlestown, shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk @ Finalists ■ Scilly Spirit Distillery, Isles of Scilly, CtShipwreck WILDLIFE FRIENDLY TOURISM ■ Camp Kernow, Truro, campkernow.org.uk scillyspirit.com @scillyspirit BUSINESS AWARD SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE @CampKernow ■ Via Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn, sponsored by Tevi, tevi.co.uk in association with Cornwall Wildlife Trust, OF THE YEAR ■ Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park, Padstow, viaferratacornwall.co.uk cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk Commended sponsored by Lovegrove Essentials lovegroveessentials.com motheriveysbay.com @MotherIveysBay Finalists ■ ■ Paddle Cornwall SUP, Fowey, Finalists The Sanctuary Cornwall, Golant, ■ Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Portreath, ■ thesanctuarycornwall.co.uk @ paddlecornwallsup.co.uk Ekopod, Launceston, ekopod.co.uk gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor SanctuaryCornwl ■ St Martin’s Watersports, Isles of Scilly, ■ Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park, Padstow, ■ Mullion Cove Spa, Mullion, mullion-cove. stmartinswatersports.co.uk @stmartinswaters motheriveysbay.com @MotherIveysBay EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR ■ The Residence at Bolenna, Perranporth, co.uk @mullioncove ■ ■ The Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, (ACTIVE OR LEARNING) bolenna.com St Michaels Resort, Falmouth, Finalists stmichaelsresort.com/spa,