ICC shortlisted at West Midlands Tourism Awards
News | 05 Dec 2022The ICC has been shortlisted for Business Events Venue of the Year at the West Midlands Tourism Awards.
It joins sister venue, the NEC, in being shortlisted at the event, with the venue being recognised twice, for both the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year category and the Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Award.
The winners of the awards will automatically be nominated for the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023 for the chance to be recognised on a national level.
Companies from across the West Midlands’ accommodation, arts, food & drink, visitor attraction and heritage sectors will be aiming for success at the awards on 16th March 2023 at Wolverhampton’s Grand Station.
Kelly Haslehurst, Marketing Director, Conventions and Exhibitions, NEC Group, said: "We're delighted that both the NEC and ICC have been recognised at the West Midlands Tourism Awards.
"It's been a fantastic year for our business as we looked to bounce back post-pandemic. It has been an exciting time for us to deliver the excellent customer service we pride ourselves on, hosting memorable live events for our visitors."
Andrew Lovett OBE, Chair of the West Midlands Tourism & Hospitality Advisory Board, said: “The West Midlands Tourism Awards are once again set to honour those venues that make this region such an impressive and welcoming place to visit. Applications for these awards really do test the judges to undertake the most careful of analysis before arriving at the best of the best. In this respect, all nominations can be enormously proud.
“It’s been a significant year for the West Midlands, with Coventry wowing arts fans during its memorable 12 months as UK City of Culture, and the breath-taking Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games attracting more than five million visitors to Birmingham city centre during the two-week sporting spectacle. While many people came for the Games, it was the offering and welcome of our West Midlands tourism and hospitality venues, which really struck a chord with visitors.
“Despite the strong headwinds affecting all our daily lives at the moment, we look forward, with eager anticipation, to celebrating our fantastic tourism offer and the people who have helped to make 2022 such a vibrant year.”