• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

News and entertainment worth sharing – York and North Yorkshire

  • News
  • Things to do
  • Radio
  • Vouchers
  • Categories
    • Business
  • More
    • Comments
    • Advertise
    • Contact us
City Cruises York

Congratulations! Meet the winners of the Visit York Tourism Awards 2022

All the winners on stage at the Visit York Tourism Awards 2022. Photograph: YorkMix
Friday 4 March, 2022 @ 12.52 am News YorkMix
Share via...

They have demonstrated ‘perseverance, resilience and creativity’ through an incredibly challenging couple of years to come out on top.

York, meet your tourism champions 2022!

Fifteen awards were given out at the Visit York Tourism Awards 2022 tonight (Thursday), hosted by Ben Fry and Laura Castle of YorkMix Radio.

The event at York Racecourse, sponsored by LNER, began with the all those present giving a round of applause to show York’s support for Ukraine.

And then it was onto the honours, which celebrated individuals and tourism enterprises big and small.

Sarah Loftus, Managing Director at Make It York, said:

All of the finalists and winners of this year’s Visit York Tourism Awards have a lot to be proud of.

After an incredibly challenging couple of years for our tourism industry, they’ve demonstrated perseverance, resilience and creativity.

We’re so pleased to be able to celebrate their achievements this evening and offer a huge congratulations to all of our winners.

Eligible winners across a number of categories are automatically put forward to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2022.

This year’s winners include two awards forGray’s Court and The Bow Room Restaurant, who take the Taste of England award and Small Hotel of the Year with judges commenting on an “outstanding experience”.  

New Tourism Business of the Year goes to The Deathly Dark Tours, which judges said had “quickly become one of the most popular tours in York”.

Dorian Deathly is also a finalist for VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar, with the public vote still open until 22 March.

Cycle Heaven York
Cycle Heaven York
Cycle Heaven York
Cycle Heaven #ad

Jorvik Viking Centre took the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year award with judges commenting that the “world-class attraction” scored a “10 out of 10 experience”.

While the Small Attraction of the Year goes to North Yorkshire’s Mother Shipton’s Cave, with judges praising the “magical experience” and the “enthusiasm of the staff”.

York Maze is crowned Event of the Year, with judges “particularly impressed by the constant reinvestment and innovations that make York Maze an excellent summer event year after year.”

York Gin is awarded Shop of the Year, for their “interesting and unique retail experience”, and Drover’s Arms takes Pub of the Year.

Trending

  1. Hundreds of York residents hit by a broadband outage
  2. York shop to shut – launches a 50% off closing down sale
  3. This dilapidated York home stars in TV property show Worst House On The Street

The Grand “once again delivered a true five-star experience for York” winning the Large Hotel of the Year award. Heritage Escapes took Self Catering Accommodation of the Year, with “a near faultless experience”.

Tower Guest House was awarded B&B and Guest House of the Year with the researcher finding “no room for improvement” and Wigwam Holidays Ball Hall Farm takes Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year for being “an impressive venue”.

New awards

This year saw two new awards, including the Resilience & Innovation Award. This honours organisations who have built on their strengths, innovated their business and showed incredible resilience during a difficult time for the industry.

The judges commented that the team at winners The Web Adventure Park has demonstrated incredible resilience: “We were impressed by their grit and determination, with their campaigning on behalf of all indoor soft play areas and with how they put children’s mental health so high on their agenda.”

Also new, the Unsung Hero award recognises an individual who deserves to be applauded for their work and commitment to the industry.

Winner Adam Wardale, general manager at Middletons Hotel, had not only transformed it “into a luxury destination, he has undertaken a number of initiatives to benefit the community such as his work with local prisoners. He is inspiring and a credit to York.”

All the winners

B&B and Guest House of the Year

Winner: Tower Guest House

Finalists: MonkBridge House, Westergate House

Sponsor: Morrell Middleton

VIDEO – The next winners – @TowerGuestHse are the #VYTA2922 B&B guest house of the year! @VisitYork tourism awards @lner @theyorkmix online and on the radio #york pic.twitter.com/H3wXD46QOc

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year

Winner: Wigwam Holidays Ball Hall Farm

Finalists: Springwood Shepherd Huts Glamping York, Wolds Walk Glamping

Sponsor: The Fabl

Next it's Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year… @wigwamholidays Ball Hall Farm #VYTA22 @lner @theyorkmix radio and online #york pic.twitter.com/uHmfT7mibi

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Experience of the Year

Winner: The Bloody Tour of York

Finalists: Castle Howard, The Deathly Dark Tours, The Cookery School at The Grand

Sponsor: Destination Core

Experience of the Year. And the bloody marvellous @BloodyTourYork takes the prize! #VYTA22 @VisitYork awards #york with @lner and @theyorkmix radio and online. We love Mad Alice pic.twitter.com/mOn7OsIHvA

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Event of the Year

Winner: York Maze

Highly commended: That Jorvik Viking Thing
Finalists: Great Ryedale Maze, York Balloon Fiesta

Sponsor: Rugby League World Cup

And the winner of the Event of the Year in the @VisitYork awards is the terrific @Yorkmaze! #VYTA22 @VisitYork @lner awards with @theyorkmix radio and online pic.twitter.com/fRepydTQ5t

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Large Hotel of the Year

Winner: The Grand, York

Highly commended: Sandburn Hall Hotel
Finalists: Hotel Indigo York, Middletons Hotel, The Principal York

Sponsor: Streamline Taxis

Large hotel of the year in the #VYTA2022 – @TheGrandYork @VisitYork tourism awards with @lner @theyorkmix on radio and online #york pic.twitter.com/79lxBdPPoU

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

Winner: Jorvik Viking Centre

Finalists: The York Dungeon, York Art Gallery, York’s Chocolate Story

Sponsor: YO1 Radio

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year in the @VisitYork awards… @JorvikViking It’s the @VisitYork tourism awards with @lner @theyorkmix radio and online #york #vyta22 pic.twitter.com/avI0fg058Q

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

New Tourism Business of the Year

Winner: The Deathly Dark Tours

Finalists: Malmaison York, Sandburn Hall Hotel, York Riverside Apartments

Sponsor: City Cruises

We're back with the @VisitYork tourism awards. And congrats to @doriandeathly – New Tourism Business of the Year #VYTA22 @VisitYork with @lner and @theyorkmix radio and online #york pic.twitter.com/UdVJs5pGNx

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Pub of the Year

Winner: The Drovers Arms

Finalists: House of Trembling Madness Lendal, House of Trembling Madness Stonegate

Sponsor: Hunter Gee Holroyd

VIDEO – Our first #vyta2022 award winners – Pub of the Year the @droversarms congratulations @lner @VisitYork tourism awards. @theyorkmix radio and online #york pic.twitter.com/LwPsgmhgMI

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year

Winner: Heritage Escapes (York)

Finalists: Roomzzz Aparthotels – York City, Staycity Aparthotels, The Enchantment Chamber, The Riverside York

Sponsor: Clarion Housing

Resilience and Innovation Award

Winner: The Web Adventure Park

Finalists: The Deathly Dark Tours, The Drovers Arms Restaurant & Country Pub, The North Yorkshire Moors Railway, The Web Adventure Park, Trembling Madness Ltd, York Gin

Sponsor: Fabler & Co

Another new honour – the Resilience And Innovation Award. The wonderful Web Adventure Park is the inaugural winner! @creepy_crawlies #VYTA22 @VisitYork @theyorkmix pic.twitter.com/9NydJHuNI3

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Shop Experience of the Year

Winner: York Gin

Finalists: The Antiques Centre York, York’s Chocolate Story

Sponsor: Fidomoney

It's the Shop of the Year now – and here's to the fabulous @yorkgin! #VYTA22 @VisitYork awards @lner with @theyorkmix radio and online pic.twitter.com/m3dZyYfRQf

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Small Hotel of the Year

Winner: Grays Court Hotel & The Bow Room Restaurant

Finalists: Galtres Lodge, The Judge’s Lodging

Sponsor: Hospitality Staffing

VIDEO – Now it's the #VYTA22 Small Hotel of the Year: @grayscourtyork #york @theyorkmix radio and online @LNER @VisitYork tourism awards pic.twitter.com/42dsy6KErN

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

Winner: Mother Shipton’s

Finalists: Fairfax House, York Army Museum

Sponsor: Fowlers of York

VIDEO – Who's the @VisitYork awards Small Attraction of the Year? Why, it's @Mothershiptons #VYTA22 #knaresborough @lner @theyorkmix radio/online pic.twitter.com/Bp5lHDP9nF

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Taste of England Award

Winner: The Bow Room Restaurant at Grays Court Hotel

Finalists: Forest at Galtres Lodge, Mr Chippy York, Plush Café, The Drovers Arms Restaurant & Country Pub

Sponsor: The York Roast Co

Now we're on to the Taste of England award. And a hearty well done to double winner @grayscourtyork! #VYTA22 @VisitYork @theyorkmix pic.twitter.com/6HMhCgiSWc

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Unsung Hero Award

Winner: Adam Wardale, General Manager at Middletons Hotel

Finalists: Frank Caulfield, Porter at Dean Court Hotel and Norbert Lawrie, Kitchen Porter at Galtres Lodge

Sponsor: LNER

Next is a new honour for 2022 – the Unsung Hero Award #VYTA22. Very well done to Adam Wardle at @MiddletonsYork @VisitYork @lner @theyorkmix radio and online pic.twitter.com/yBeys3uTnL

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) March 3, 2022

Footer

YorkMix
News 01904 848 766
Email YorkMix news »
5-6 King's Court, Shambles, York  YO1 7LD
YorkMix Radio
General enquiries 01904 375 029
Studio/competitions 01904 375 030
Email YorkMix Radio »
Selby Superbowl, Bawtry Road, Selby  YO8 8NA
YorkMix is a trading name of YorkMix Media Ltd
Registered in England
Company number: 07814727
VAT number: 154 0364 34
© York Sound Ltd

Copyright © 2022 YorkMix Media Ltd

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT