We received over 200 fantastic applications for this year’s awards, all worthy of recognition. The hardest part of any awards falls to the judges, who had the unenviable task of shortlisting our finalists: 

Go Resilience and Innovation Award sponsored by Plas Dinas Country House Hotel

  • Rhian Jones, Conwy Tourist Guide  
  • Go Below Underground Adventures, Betws y Coed  
  • The Magic Bar Live Limited, Llandudno
  • Kinmel Park Golf, Bodelwyddan

New Tourism Business of the Year Award sponsored by Thornley Leisure Parks

  • Porth Eryri Glamping, Pentrefoelas
  • The Magic Bar Live Limited, Llandudno
  • Telfords Bistro, Conwy
  • Tree Tops and Train Tracks, Mold
  • Ty Uchaf Farm Glamping, Llanfynydd

Go Marketing & Media Recognition Award sponsored by Heart North and Mid Wales

  • Out of the Blue Group (Sandy Mount House and Y Parlwr), Rhosneigr
  • Tan y Bryn Glamping & Touring, Llandudno Junction
  • Abergele Golf Club, Abergele
  • Bearded Men Adventures, Llangollen

Go Pet Friendly Award sponsored by holidaycottages.co.uk

  • Rivercatcher, Corwen
  • Sandy Mount House, Rhosneigr
  • Waterloo Hotel, Betws-y-Coed
  • North Wales Holiday Cottages, Deganwy

Go Young Person in Tourism & Hospitality Award sponsored by Coleg Llandrillo Menai

  • Hugh Owen, Bearded Men Adventures
  • Lois Porter, Conwy Lodge Park
  • Sam Bisby, Conwy Lodge Park  
  • Megan Harris, Abergele Golf Club

Large Hotel of the Year (50+ rooms) sponsored by Castell Howell Foods

  • The Beaches Hotel, Prestatyn
  • Rossett Hall Hotel, Rossett  

Go Small Hotel of the Year (50 rooms or less) sponsored by Carbon Zero Renewables Limited

  • Sandy Mount House, Rhosneigr
  • Royal Oak Hotel, Betws-y-Coed 
  • Plas Dinas Country House Hotel, Bontnewydd 
  • The Kinmel & Kinspa, Abergele

Go B&B, Inn and Guest House of the Year sponsored by Aber Falls Distillery 

  • Glan y Mor Hotel, Llandudno 
  • Riversdale House, Llangollen
  • The Brigands Inn, Machynlleth

Go Self Catering of the Year sponsored by Pario Leisure Group

  • Commonwood Leisure, Wrexham
  • Rivercatcher, Corwen
  • North Wales Holiday Cottages, Deganwy
  • The Rocks at Plas Curig, Betws-y-Coed

Go Glamping, Camping, Caravanning and Holiday Park of the Year sponsored by GreenWood Family Park

  • Brook Cottage Shepherd Huts, Pwllheli 
  • Hafan y Mor Holiday Park, Pwllheli
  • Tan Y Bryn Glamping & Touring, Llandudno Junction
  • Golden Gate & Whitehouse Leisure Park, Towyn
  • Ty Uchaf Farm Glamping, Llanfynydd

Go Cruise North Wales Award – Best Group Tour sponsored by Cruise Wales

  • Rhian Jones Tourist Guide, Conwy
  • Wales Best Guides Enterprises Ltd
  • Welcome To Holyhead – Croeso I Caergybi

Go Skills Enhancement in Tourism & Hospitality Award sponsored by Wales Ambassador Scheme

  • Steve Thomson, Thomo’s Outdoor World
  • Rhian Jones Tourist Guide, Conwy
  • Tony Vitti, Ambassador Wales
  • Elizabeth Whitney, Tourist Guide

Go Attraction of the Year sponsored by SF Parks

  • Llangollen & Corwen Railway (Llangollen Railway Trust), Llangollen
  • Aber Falls Distillery Visitor Centre, Abergwyngregyn
  • Corris Caverns, Corris  
  • Llandudno Pier, Llandudno
  • Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay

Go Experience of the Year sponsored by Snowdonia Hospitality & Leisure Ltd

  • Gwinllan Conwy Vineyard, Llandudno Junction
  • Penderyn Llandudno Lloyd St Distillery, Llandudno  
  • Go Below Underground Adventures, Betws-y-Coed
  • Aber Falls Distillery – Gin Lab Experience, Abergwyngregyn  
  • Llandudno Pier, Llandudno

Go Best Event of the Year Award sponsored by Penderyn Distillery Llandudno

  • Colwyn Bay Pride 2023  
  • Llandudno Extravaganza
  • Ruthin Artisan Markets CIC
  • Always Aim High Events

Go Eating Out Experience Award sponsored by Office Equipment Systems Ltd

  • To^st (toast) Cafe and Deli, Wrexham 
  • Y Parlwr, Rhosneigr
  • The Gunroom Restaurant – Plas Dinas Country House Hotel, Bontnewydd 
  • The Lemon Tree, Wrexham

Go Tourism Supplier of the Year Award sponsored by Booking.com

  • Carbon Zero Renewables Ltd, Mochdre
  • Parisellas Ice Cream, Conwy
  • North Wales Holiday Cottages, Deganwy

Go Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award sponsored by Development Bank of Wales

  • Always Aim High Events
  • Anglesey Sea Zoo & Marine Resource Centre, Brynsiencyn
  • The Llandudno Bay Hotel, Llandudno
  • Ty Uchaf Farm Glamping, Llanfynydd
  • Gwinllan Conwy Vineyard, Llandudno Junction