VISIT London has announced the shortlist for its 2006 awards.
The annual awards cover a range of categories including accommodation, attractions, entertainment and cultural events. Support services such as customer service and marketing are also included.
Each category is judged by industry experts and nominees are required to demonstrate high standards in their arena and show commitment towards areas such as sustainability, accessibility, training and development, and investment in the local community.
James Bidwell, chief executive of Visit London said: “The Awards provide a platform to showcase the very best that the city has to offer, from unsung heroes to popular destinations.
“This year’s shortlist demonstrates just this breadth, and I congratulate all the businesses who have made it through to the finals. It’s their unwavering commitment to quality and innovation that ensures London remains the world’s top city break destination.”
The awards ceremony will take place on November 23 at the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm, London. For more information go to visitlondon.com/awards.
The shortlist
Bed and Breakfast of the Year
B&B Belgravia
Harmondsworth Hall
Knightsbridge Green
Hostel of the Year
Globetrotter Inn
Palmers Lodge
St Christopher’s Inns
Large Hotel of the Year
London County Hall Premier Travel Inn
London Hilton on Park Lane
Renaissance Chancery Court
The Chesterfield Hotel Mayfair
The Milestone Hotel
Small Hotel of the Year
Hotel 41
The Capital
The Egerton House Hotel
The Sumner Hotel
The Zetter Hotel
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
London Glassblowing
The Fan Museum
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
BA London Eye
National Portrait Gallery
Tate Modern
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Business Venue of the Year
Barbican
East Wintergardens
ExCeL London
One Great George Street
Science Museum
Business Event of the Year
Fortesqueue’s Event Management
Launchpad Events at Chartered Accountants Hall
Science Museum, Lacoste Footwear Product Launch
Tate Modern and UBS partnership launch party
Tour London of the Year
BBC Tours
iAudioguide.com
London Duck Tours
London Walks
The Big Bus Company
Cultural Event of the Year
Artichoke ‘Sultan’s Elephant’
Horniman Museum – Africa 05 Festival
Russian Rhapsody – Event Concept
The Mayor’s Thames Festival
Zoological Society of London ‘Gay Sunday’
Award for Outstanding Customer Service
British Airways London Eye, Hospitality Team
City Inn Westminster, Guest Services Team
Jeanette Norris, Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College
Royal Albert Hall, Box Office Team
Sharon Francis, National Maritime Museum
Tourist Information Centre of the Year
Greenwich Tourist Information Centre
Kingston Visitor and Tourist Information Centre
Lewisham Tourist Information Centre
Swanley Tourist Information Centre
The Britain and London Visitor Centre
Tourism Website of the Year
Barbican: www.barbican.org.uk
London RIB Voyages: www.londonribvoyages.com
Myhotels: www.myhotels.com
SOLT: www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk
Marketing/PR Campaign of the Year
London Zoo – Human Zoo
Museum of London – Launch of Medieval Gallery
Pearl Restaurant and Bar – ‘Shopping with the Chef’
Radisson Edwardian – ‘Let Loose in London’
Best Borough Initiative of the Year
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Tower Hamlets (London Eastside)
Southwark Council Tourism Team
Westminster Council / Cross River Partnership
The ‘Future London’ Sustainable Tourism Award
Apex City of London Hotel
One Aldwych
The Savoy