WINNERS

2006 Awards

Swansea Bay Tourism Awards 2006 - Tim Davies Productions

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2006 Award Categories and Finalists

Sense of Place Award: Sponsored by Welsh Brew Tea

Winner: Gower Heritage Centre

Finalists: Barlands Cottage Bed and Breakfast, Chatcoombe, Chinese Languages Services Centre Ltd, Clyne Farm Centre, Dylan Thomas Prize, Food Passion, Gower Coast Adventures, Gower Heritage Centre, Joes Ice Cream, Kimley Moor Farm Cottage, Morriston Orpheus Choir, Parc Le Breos House, South Wales Boat Show, South Wales Chauffer, South Wales Miners Museum, Teamforce UK Ltd, The Dragon Hotel, The Morriston History Society, The University of Wales Swansea, The Welsh Museum of Public Road Transport, The Whitehouse Hotel.

Developing the People Award: Sponsored by Swansea College

Winner: Patricks With Rooms

Finalists: Call of the Wild, Clyne Farm Centre, First Call Coffee, Patrick's with Rooms, South Wales Chauffeur, South Wales Miners Museum, Teamforce UK Ltd, The Castle Hotel, The Whitehouse Hotel, Wise Ltd.

Most Effective Tourism Website Award: Sponsored by Swansea Bay IT Support Centre

Winner: Euphoria Sailing

Finalists: 

Blackhills Leisure (Gower) Ltd - www.blackhillsleisure.co.uk

Clyne Farm - www.clynefarm.com

Euphoria Sailing - www.euphoriasailing.com

National Showcaves Centre for Wales - www.showcaves.co.uk

South Wales Boat Show - www.southwalesboatshow.co.uk

The Castle Hotel - www.castlehotelneath.co.uk

The White House Hotel - www.thewhitehousehotel.co.uk

University of Wales Swansea - www.swan.ac.uk/conferences

Wyndgarth House - www.wyndgarth.co.uk

Recognisable New Face Award Sponsored by Sainsbury's

Winner: Teamforce UK Ltd

Finalists: 1940's Swansea Bay, Chinese Languages Services Centre Ltd, Gower Explorer, Gower Kite Riders, Gower Leisure Ltd, South Wales Boat Show, Stand up For Swansea, Teamforce UK Ltd, The Chocolate Factory, The Morriston History Society.

Extra Mile Award Sponsored by South Wales Evening Post

Winners: Barbara Brown, Dragon Hotel, South Wales Miners Museum, Mumbles Tourist Information Centre.

Finalists: Ael-y-bryn Guest House, Chinese Languages Services Centre Ltd, Euphoria Sailing, Gower Coast Adventures, Gower Surfing Development, Mumbles Tourist Information Centre, South Wales Boat Show, South Wales Miners Museum, Teamforce UK Ltd, The Chocolate Factory, The Dragon Hotel, The Grand Hotel, The Welsh Museum of Public Road Transport, University of Wales Swansea, Wyndgarth House.

Sustainability In Tourism Award Sponsored by Solar City and Pitstop

Winner: Afan Forest Park

Finalists: Afan Forest Park, Clyne Farm Centre, First Cymru Buses, Gower Heritage Centre, Pine Needles, The Castle Hotel, The Environment Centre, The National Showcaves Centre for Wales.

City Centre Partnership Award Sponsored by Swansea City Centre Partnership

Winner: Dragon Hotel

Finalists: Dylan Thomas Prize, First Call Coffee, First Cymru Buses, Joes Ice cream, Premier Travel Inn (Swansea), The Dragon Hotel, The Environment Centre, The Grand Hotel, Wise Ltd