THE winners of the 2010 Tourism Awards have been announced at the annual awards ceremony which took place this afternoon.
Residents and visitors were asked to nominate the best of the Island's tourism and hospitality sector in nine categories.
The winners are:
Best Customer Service
- HQ Bar & Restaurant, Douglas
Best Eating Out Experience
- Tapas the Spanish Restaurant, Onchan
Best Accommodation of the Year - Hotel
- The Welbeck, Douglas
Best Accommodation of the Year - Guest Accommodation
- Kings Guest House, Douglas
Best Accommodation of the Year - Self-Catering
- Laxey Harbour Chalets
Best Accommodation of the Year - Campsite/Hostel
- Laxey Campsite
Best Attraction of the Year
- Nautical Museum
Best Town or Village
- Peel
Best Event of the Year
- Easter Festival of Full Length Plays
Outstanding Contribution to Tourism
- Billy Stowell, Nautical Museum
This year was the first year that the award for outstanding contribution to tourism was given out. Billy Stowell from the Nautical Museum in Castletown was chosen to receive the award after visitors described him as "a Manxman to treasure".
An independent judging panel decided on the eventual winners. The panel consisted of of the Deputy Chief Constable Gary Roberts, Paul Murphy, training and business development manager from the Isle of Man College, Sue Gee, managing director TLC Business Solutions and Helen Byrne, director of Isle of Man Newspapers.
Also see: Tourism Awards help the Isle of Man get recognition as a quality destination
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