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		<title>Enjoy England for Excellence 2008</title>
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		<dc:creator>Paul Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case it passed you by, yesterday was St. George&#8217;s Day. And I&#8217;m sure it was no co-incidence that the presentation of the Enjoy England for Excellence 2008 awards was celebrated on the same day. For the first time, the event was held outside London, with the organisers preferring to opt for the European Capital [...]<p><a href="http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2008/04/24/enjoy-england-for-excellence-2008/">Enjoy England for Excellence 2008</a> is a post from <a href="http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com">A Luxury Travel Blog</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img id="image5587" title="Chewton Glen" alt="Chewton Glen" src="http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chewtonglen.jpg" align="right" />In case it passed you by, yesterday was St. George&#8217;s Day. And I&#8217;m sure it was no co-incidence that the presentation of the <a href="http://www.enjoyengland.com" target="_blank">Enjoy England</a> for Excellence 2008 awards was celebrated on the same day. For the first time, the event was held outside London, with the organisers preferring to opt for the <a href="http://www.liverpool08.com/" target="_blank">European Capital of Culture, Liverpool</a>. Fittingly, it was held at <a href="http://www.stgeorgeshall.eu/" target="_blank">St. George&#8217;s Hall</a>. Here&#8217;s a round-up of the winners:</p>
<p><strong>Gold Awards</strong></p>
<p><em>Large Hotel of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.chewtonglen.com/" target="_blank">Chewton Glen Hotel</a>, Hampshire</p>
<p><em>Self-Catering Holiday of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.millgranary.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mill Granary Cottage</a>, Lower Teesdale<br />
<a href="http://www.lakelandstonecottage.co.uk/" target="_blank">Stone Cottage</a>, Lake District</p>
<p><em>Tourism Website of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.liverpoolphil.com/" target="_blank">Philharmonic Hall</a>, London</p>
<p><em>Small Hotel of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.thedevonshirearms.co.uk/" target="_blank">Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel</a>, Yorkshire Dales</p>
<p><em>Meet England Business Tourism Award</em><br />
<a href="http://www.arsenal.com/emiratesstadium" target="_blank">Emirates Stadium</a>, London</p>
<p><em>Caravan Holiday Park of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.bestparks.co.uk/PostonMillTouring.htm" target="_blank">Poston Mill Park</a>, Herefordshire</p>
<p><em>Bed &#038; Breakfast / Guest Accommodation of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.saltymonk.biz" target="_blank">Salty Monk Restaurant with Rooms</a>, Devon</p>
<p><em>Sustainable Tourism Award</em><br />
<a href="http://www.cottagehotel.org/" target="_blank">Cottage Lodge</a>, New Forest<br />
<a href="http://www.strattons-hotel.co.uk/" target="_blank">Strattons Hotel</a>, Norfolk</p>
<p><em>Taste of England Award</em><br />
<a href="http://www.fifteencornwall.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fifteen Cornwall</a></p>
<p><em>Tourism Information Centre of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.liverpool08.com/08Shop/index.asp" target="_blank">Liverpool 08 Place</a></p>
<p><em>Best Tourism Experience of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.sunderland-airshow.com/" target="_blank">Sunderland International Airshow</a></p>
<p><em>Small Visitor Attraction of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.roalddahlmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre</a>, Buckinhamshire</p>
<p><em>Outstanding Customer Service Award</em><br />
David Pollard of Falmouth Ambassador Ltd.</p>
<p><em>Large Visitor Attraction of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/" target="_blank">Imperial War Museum Duxford</a>, Cambridgeshire<br />
<a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Victoria and Albert Museum</a>, London</p>
<p><em>Consumer Voted Award &#8211; Best Day Out</em><br />
Whitby, North Yorkshire</p>
<p><strong>Silver Awards</strong></p>
<p><em>Large Hotel of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.radissonedwardian.com/manchesteruk_edwardian" target="_blank">Radisson Edwardian Manchester</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thedorchester.com/" target="_blank">The Dorchester</a>, London</p>
<p><em>Self-Catering Holiday of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.comptonpool.co.uk/" target="_blank">Compton Pool Farm</a>, Devon</p>
<p><em>Tourism Website of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.pennywellfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pennywell Farm</a>, Devon</p>
<p><em>Small Hotel of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.combehouse.co.uk" target="_blank">Combe House Hotel</a>, Somerset<br />
<a href="http://www.hillbarkhotel.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hillbark Hotel</a>, Wirral</p>
<p><em>Meet England Business Tourism Award</em><br />
<a href="http://www.manchestercentral.co.uk/" target="_blank">Manchester Central</a><br />
<a href="http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/" target="_blank">Heritage Motor Centre</a>, Warwickshire</p>
<p><em>Caravan Holiday Park of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.seafieldpark.co.uk/" target="_blank">Seafield Caravan Park</a>, Northumberland<br />
<a href="http://www.sunsetpark.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sunset Park</a>, Near Blackpool</p>
<p><em>Bed &#038; Breakfast / Guest Accommodation of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.boltongateoldrectory.com/" target="_blank">Boltongate Old Rectory</a>, Lake District<br />
<a href="http://www.oldmansechatton.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Old Manse</a>, Northumberland<br />
<a href="http://www.clowbeckhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Clow Beck House</a>, County Durham</p>
<p><em>Sustainable Tourism Award</em><br />
<a href="http://www.ferncottagebedandbreakfast.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fern Cottage Bed and Breakfast</a>, Gloucestershire</p>
<p><em>Taste of England Award</em><br />
<a href="http://www.theold-bakery.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Old Bakery</a>, Lincoln</p>
<p><em>Tourism Information Centre of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/lc_contact_tourist_information" target="_blank">Nottingham Tourism Centre</a><br />
<a href="http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c296" target="_blank">Brighton Visitor Centre</a></p>
<p><em>Best Tourism Experience of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.foodfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ludlow Marches Food and Drink Festival</a><br />
<a href="http://www.castlehoward.co.uk" target="_blank">Castle Howard</a>, York</p>
<p><em>Small Visitor Attraction of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.rockinghamcastle.com/" target="_blank">Rockingham Castle</a>, Leicestershire<br />
<a href="http://www.fordeabbey.co.uk" target="_blank">Forde Abbey and Gardens</a>, Somerset</p>
<p><em>Outstanding Customer Service Award</em><br />
Mick Logg of <a href="http://www.xscape.co.uk/" target="_blank">Xscape</a>, West Yorkshire<br />
The Executive Team at the <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/loncw-london-marriott-west-india-quay/" target="_blank">London Marriott West India Quay</a></p>
<p><em>Large Visitor Attraction of the Year</em><br />
<a href="http://www.tulliehouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tullie House Museum</a>, Carlisle</p>
<p>Richard Hammond (I assume the one of <a href="http://www.topgear.com/" target="_blank">Top Gear</a> fame?)  has <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/apr/24/green.hotels" target="_blank">a piece in today&#8217;s Guardian newspaper</a> on the winners of the sustainability awards.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2008/04/24/enjoy-england-for-excellence-2008/">Enjoy England for Excellence 2008</a> is a post from <a href="http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com">A Luxury Travel Blog</a></p>
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