List of finalists, highly commended and Winners
Best Large Hotel Sponsored by Enterprise Insurance
The finalists are...
· Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel
· Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot
· Marriott Hotel Swansea
· Morgans Hotel Swansea
· Ramada Jarvis Llansamlet, Swansea
· The Dragon Hotel Swansea
Highly Commended are...
· Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel
· Ramada Jarvis
And the winner is...
· The Dragon Hotel
Best Small Hotel Sponsored by Icon Wines Ltd
The finalists are...
· Afan Lodge - Afan Forest Park
· Bluebell Hotel - Neath
· Norton House Hotel Mumbles
Highly Commended are...
· Afan Lodge
· Norton House Hotel
And the winner is...
· The Bluebell Hotel
Best Guest House, B & B or Restaurant with Rooms (Accommodation section) Sponsored by Icon Wines Ltd
The finalists are...
· The Barn B&B - Near Margam
· Cafe Valance Bar & Rooms - Mumbles
· Stoney Forge Guest House - Gower
· Tides Reach Guest House Mumbles
Highly commended are...
· Cafe Valance Bar & Rooms
· Tides Reach Guest House
The winner is...
· The Barn B&B
Best Self-Catering accommodation - Sponsored by Sherwood Florist
The finalists are...
· A space in the city Swansea
· Cwmshon Cottages Pontardawe
· Home from Home Swansea Bay
· (Based in Mumbles)
· Oldwalls Leisure Oldwalls, Gower
· Penrice Castle Cottages Penrice, Gower
· Swansea Valley Holiday Cottages
· Pontardawe
Highly Commended are...
· Cwmshon Cottages
· Swansea Valley Holiday Cottages
· Penrice Castle Cottages
And the winner is...
· Oldwalls Leisure
Best Campsite & Bunkhouse accommodation Sponsored by The LC
The finalists are...
· Bryn Bettws Lodge Afan Forrest Park
· Greenways Leisure Park Oxwich, Gower
· National Showcaves Centre for
· Wales Campsite Abercrave
· Nicholaston Farm Camping & Caravan Site
· Nicholaston, Gower
· Pitton Cross Camping & Caravan Site
· Pitton Cross, Gower
· St Madoc Centre Llanmadoc
Highly Commended are...
· St Madoc Centre
· National Showcaves Centre for Wales
And the winner is...
· Nicholaston Farm Caravan & Camping Site
Best Meal Out - Taste of Swansea Bay Sponsored by Castell Howell
The finalists are...
· Bay Bistro & Coffee House Rhossili, Gower
· Britannia Inn Llanmadoc, Gower
· Gower Wildflower & Local Produce Centre Fairwood, Gower
· Langland Brasserie Langland
· Maes Yr Haf Parkmill, Gower
· Out of The Blue Mumbles
· Pen Y Cae Inn Swansea
· The Dragon Hotel (The Dragon Brasserie) Swansea
· Three Cliffs Coffee Shop Southgate, Gower
· Morgans
Highly Commended are...
· Three Cliffs Coffee Shop
· The Dragon Hotel
And the winner is...
· Britannia Inn
Best Pub or Bar Sponsored by Bookers
The finalists are...
· Cross Keys Swansea
· Greyhound Inn Oldwalls, Gower
· King Arthur Hotel Reynoldston, Gower
· La Prensa Swansea
· No Sign Wine Bar Swansea
· Twelve Knights Port Talbot
Highly Commended are...
· Greyhound Inn
· Cross Keys
And the winner is...
· King Arthur Hotel
Best Activity or Attraction Sponsored by Pear Distribution
The finalists are...
· 1940s Swansea Bay
· 5 Cwmdonkin Drive Birth Place of Dylan Thomas
· Dulais Valley Quads
· Dynamic Rock
· LC
· National Showcaves Centre for Wales
· National Waterfront Museum
· Perriswood Archery & Falconry
· Swansea Grand Theatre
Highly Commended are...
· National Waterfront Museum
· Perriswood Archery & Falconry
· Dulais Valley Quads
And the winner is...
· National Showcaves Centre for W ales
Best Festival & Events Sponsored by The Wave & Swansea Sound
The finalists are...
· Bae Fest
· Gower Folk Festival
· Mumbles Mostly Blues & Jazz Festival
· Pontardawe Festival
· South Wales Boat Show
· Swansea Live Festival
· Gower Walking Festival
· City and County of Swansea Special Events Team
o Tour of Britain Cycle Race
o Wales National Airshow
o Waterfront Winterland
o Swansea Bay 10k
Highly Commended are...
· Bae Fest
· Gower Folk Festival
· City & County of Swansea Special Events Team
And the winner is...
· Pontardawe Festival
Best Sustainable Tourism Business Harcourt Litho, colour printers
The finalists are...
· Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel Aberavon
· Gower Wildflower & Local Produce Centre Fairwood, Gower
· Marriott Hotel Swansea
· Oldwalls Leisure Oldwalls, Gower
Highly Commended are...
· Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel
· Oldwalls Leisure
· Marriott Hotel
And the winner is...
· Gower Wildflower & Local Produce Centre
Best use of Technology EPM Marketing
The finalists are...
· Home from Home Swansea Bay, based in Mumbles
· UPIX Clyne Farm Centre, Mayals
· Visitswanseabay.com City & County of Swansea
Highly Commended are...
· Home from Home
· UPIX
And the winner is...
· Visitswanseabay.com
Best Visitor Experience Sponsored by City & County of Swansea
The finalists are...
· 5 Cwmdonkin Drive Birth Place of Dylan Thomas
· Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
· Go Ape
· Gower Heritage Centre
· LC
· Perriswood Archery & Falconry
· Tides Reach Guest House
· WWT National Wetlands Centre Wales
Highly Commended are...
· Gower Heritage Centre
· LC
· Perriswood Archery
And the winner is...
· Go Ape
Best Newcomer Sponsored by Neath & Port Talbot County Council
The finalists are...
· 5 Cwmdonkin Drive Birth Place of Dylan Thomas
· Afan Lodge Afan Forest Park
· Barn B & B Nr Margam
· Cwmshon Cottages Pontardawe
· Fairways B & B Mayals
· Go Wake SA1
· Gower Wildflower & Local Produce Centre
· Fairwood, Gower
· Palterman & Thomas SA1
· Fastnet Line
Highly Commended are...
· 5 Cwmdonkin Drive
· Palterman & Thomas
· Cwmshon Cottages
And the winner is...
· A fan Lodge
Co-operating to compete Supported by South West Wales Tourism Partnership
The finalists are...
· Cartref Holidays
· Greatgoweroutdoors.com
· Fastnet Line
Highly Commended are...
· Cartref Holidays
· Fastnet Line
And the winner is...
· Greatgoweroutdoors.com
Outstanding Services to Tourism award Sponsored by the SWW Media
The finalists are...
· Captain Beany
· Ken Hearne
· Leigh Davies & the Gower Heritage Centres Team
· Roger Button
· Terry Stevens
Highly Commended are...
· Roger Button
· Ken Hearne
And the winner is...
· Leigh Davies & the Gower Heritage Centres Team
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