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Finalists announced for tourism awards


by Julie Magee


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AvarietyofRibble Valley businesses have made it through to the finals of the Lancashire TourismAwards.


The Millstone at Mellor is a fi­ nalist in the B & B/Guest Ac­ commodation Award; The Shireburn Arms at Hurst Green in the Small Hotel


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Award; Wolfen Mill Country RetreatsatChippinginthethe Self-Catering Holiday Award; Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn and Mitton Hall, Whal- ley, in the Wedding Venue


Award - Others short-listed in­


clude La Locanda Ristorante Italiano, Gisburn, in theTaste Lancashire Award; the As- sheton Arms at Downham in the Tourism Pub Award; Whalley Warm and Dry Ltd Outdoor Clothing and Foot­ wear Specialist, Whalley, in the Retail Experience Award and Tour of Britain Stage Two, Clitheroe to Colne in


the Tourism Event Award. BrowsholmeHall is named


in the Small Visitor Attraction Awar as are Mrs Dowson's, Clayton-le-Dale and Brow­ sholme Hall in the Sustaina­ ble Tourism Award; Footgolf at Best Western Mytton Fold Hotel and Golf Complex, Langho in Visitor Experience Award and Customer Service Award; AspinallArms, Mitton, and The Higher Buck at Wad- dington in the New Business


Award. The tourism-focused


awards will take place on Thursday, November 5th at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. Ruth Connor, chief ex­


ecutive of Marketing Lan­ cashire, said “The quality o f - applications for the tourism awards never fails to impress and this year the judges have a real challenge deciding on the winners in each category. Lancashire has seen consist­ ent growth in visitor num­ bers over the last six years and these visitors are now spending more in the county, making a £3.68 billion cantri­


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bution to Lancashire’s econ­ omy’ She added: ’ The v is i­


tor economy is vital to Lan­ cashire’s success and each year the Lancashire Tourism Awards is our way of celebrat­ ing the huge effort and invest­ ment made by our industry colleagues across the board.” Jane Shaw, principal lec­


turer in tourism, hospitality and events, school of man­ agement at the University of Central Lancashire, the award’s headline sponsor, said:“UCLanisproudtowork


in partnership with Market­ ing Lancashire in growing the visitor economy in the region and showcasing Lancashire as a place to work, study and invest. Ourgraduates are well


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Tourism Awards 2015 will be invited to an interview by the judging panel next week, when each business will have the opportunity to discuss their application in more de­ tail.


Clare secures senior promotion at award winning hotel and sp;


An award-winning Mellor hotel has made a senior pro­ motion in its front of house


department. Stanley House Hotel and


Spa has promoted senior receptionist Clare Tauber to reception manager after demonstrating excellent technical skills and a com- mitmenttocustomerservice. Clare, who is 26 and from


Walton-le-Dale, has loyears’ experience in the leisure and hospitality industry and en­


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rington Lodge in Leyland andtheVillageinBury.Sheal-


so studied a hospitality man­ agement degree at UCLan. Her role will include


maintaining excellence in customer service and deliv­ ering a project to improve the overall effectiveness of receptionist duties. Clare said: “1 really value


the individuality of working for a family owned hotel as it allows staff to add a person­ al touch for all our guests. Frontofhouseplaysapivotal role, offering the first, last­ ing impression of a hotel and so I’m really pleased to be


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headed up Clare give ourcus-1 tomersconfidence.Sheisan I asset to the team andweare I delighted to have seen her | develop.”


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