Stratford hotel shortlisted for tourism Oscars

The Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa & Golf Club has been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards.

The luxury country house hotel has been shortlisted in the Large Hotel category and will find out if it has won a highly coveted award at a gala dinner and ceremony at the ICC in Birmingham on Thursday 29 October. Last year The Menzies Welcombe Hotel won a gold award for ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ and hopes to repeat its success this year.

The Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards, in association with the EnjoyEngland Awards for Excellence 2010, are a celebration of the very best in tourism in the West Midlands and showcase the diverse and fantastic range of attractions, accommodations and tourism venues that the region has to offer. The Awards recognise and reward the best in regional tourism, an industry that contributes £6 billion a year to the West Midlands economy. All category winners will go forward to the shortlisting stage of the National EnjoyEngland Excellence in Tourism Awards 2010, the highest accolade in English tourism.

Greg Fehler, General Manager at The Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa & Golf Club, stated “We’re delighted to be nominated as a finalist in these prestigious industry awards. Being nominated is testament to the exemplary high standards and commitment to excellence we maintain and which would not be possible without the dedication and professionalism of our staff. Winning an award for a second year would be a fantastic acknowledgment and recognition of the success of the Menzies Welcombe Hotel”.

Located on the outskirts of Stratford-upon-Avon, the luxury country house hotel is situated just five minutes from junction 15 of the M40. Visit the official website for more information at menzieshotels.co.uk/.