Tyne & Wear celebrates success at North East England Tourism Awards 2009/10.

When someone chooses to visit Tyne & Wear we want their stay to be outstanding in every sense. That's why our annual North East England Tourism Awards reward hotels, restaurants, attractions and staff in the area that are as committed to levels of service and quality as we are.

It was an evening of glitz and glamour on Thursday 15 October, when the Hilton NewcastleGateshead hosted the annual regional tourism awards. Kim Inglis hosted the event, with the very best of the tourism industry from across the North East celebrating its successes. 

Tyne & Wear businesses scooped 14 awards, 6 Gold, 4 Silver and 4 Bronze - congratulations to all the winners!

Access for all Tourism Award
Gold: North Music Trust (The Sage Gateshead)
Bronze: Hedley Hall Cottages, Sunniside

Best Tourism Experience
Gold: Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Business Tourism Award of the Year
Gold: Sunderland Football Club
Silver: The Hilton, NewcastleGateshead

Large Hotel of the Year (over 35 bedrooms)
Silver: The Hilton, NewcastleGateshead

Outstanding Customer Service Award
Gold: Stuart Buglass, The Marriott, Gosforth Park Hotel

Sustainable Tourism Award
Bronze: WWT Washington Wetlands Centre

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Gold: WWT Washington Wetlands Centre
Silver: Tynemouth Priory

Tourism Event of the Year
Gold: Bupa Great North Run
Silver: AV Festival 08 - Broadcast
Bronze: EAT! NewcastleGateshead