UKinbound has celebrated the exceptional achievements of UK tourism businesses and individuals at its Awards for Excellence 2025, which took place on Thursday 26 February.
15 awards were presented in front of over 400 travel and tourism professionals at the association’s Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner, held at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester.
Following self-nomination, the winners were selected by an independent panel of judges comprising:
- Professor Xavier Font, Professor of Sustainability Marketing, University of Surrey
- Eddy Leviten, Executive Director, Tourism Alliance
- Ian Taylor, Executive Editor, Travel Weekly
The winners were –
- Tour Operator of the Year – Cashel Travel
- Online Reseller of the Year – Virgin Experience Days
- Accommodation Provider of the Year – Lake District Country Hotels
- Individual Attraction of the Year – Jacobite Loch Ness Cruises
- Destination of the Year – Visit Greenwich
- Sightseeing Operator of the Year – Evan Evans Tours
- Professional Service Provider of the Year – Strong Recruitment
- Restaurant/Retailer of the Year – Lomond Leisure Group
- Ticketing Provider of the Year – Trafalgar Tickets
- Technology Provider of the Year – Stasher
- Transport Provider of the Year – Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Sustainable Tourism Provider of the Year – Royal Museums Greenwich
- Young Excellence Award – Hannah Douglas, Shakespeare’s England
- Chair’s Award – Mark Street, Hospitality Line
- Members’ Choice Award – Nick Pope, AC Group
Joss Croft OBE, CEO UKinbound commented, “Our industry continues to demonstrate extraordinary strength, creativity and growth, and our Awards for Excellence recognise and celebrate the businesses and people that have made an outstanding contribution to the success and future of the UK’s inbound visitor economy. It is a pleasure to celebrate each one of this year’s outstanding award recipients.”
The Awards were presented during the association’s Annual Convention, held in Manchester on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 February at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
The programme featured an influential line-up of speakers, including a keynote address from Karen Blackett CBE, a strategic update from VisitBritain CEO Patricia Yates, a practical session on AI, market seminars and a full day of B2B meetings.
