Winners

Best Self Catering Accommodation Experience

Winner:  Grampian Campervan Hire

Celebrating Thriving Communities

Winner: Royal Deeside Golf Week

Inclusive Tourism

Winner: Crathie Opportunity Holidays

Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival

Winner: Spectra

Highly Commended: Midsummer Beer Happening

Best Eating Experience

Winner: Amuse

Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience

Winner: Down On The Farm

Best Hotel Experience

Winner: Ferryhill House Hotel

Best Visitor Attraction

Winner: Aberdeen Art Gallery

Highly Commended: Gordon Highlanders Museum

Best B&B or Guest House Experience

Winner: The Auld Kirk

Climate Action Award

Winner: Cairngorm Bothies and Lodges

Highly Commended:The Bay Fish and Chip Shop

Best Bar or Pub

Winner: The Craftsman Company

Highly Commended: The Tippling House

Highly Commended: Grape and Grain

Tourism and Hospitality Employer of The Year

Winner: The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

Tourism Individual of the Year

Winner: Ian Pithie - Gordon Highlanders Museum

The MacRobert Trust Emerging Talent Award

Winner: Rosa Jackson, Leonardo Hotels

Highly commended

Liam Ord – Aberdeen Altens Hotel

Nicole Roy – Siberia Hotel

Callum Davie – Chop Grill and Brown

Kyle Ewen – Resident X

Best B&B or Guest House Experience sponsored by Jurys Inn Hotels Aberdeen

Winner: Lys-na-Greyne

Best Hotel Experience (under 20 rooms) sponsored by Tricker Communications

Winner: Douneside House

Best Hotel Experience (over 20 rooms) sponsored by Fishers

Winner: Maryculter House

Best Eatery sponsored by P & J Live

Winner: Kirk View

Working Together for Tourism sponsored by NorthLink Ferries

Winner: Cairngorm Lodges and Bothies

Best Self Catering Accommodation Experience sponsored by Aberdeen City and Shire Hotels' Association

Winner: Down On The Farm

Tourism and Hospitality Hero sponsored by VisitAberdeenshire

Winner: Marta Skowron-Thielun

Regional Ambassador sponsored by Shepherd and Wedderburn

Winner: Stephen Gow

Best Bar or Pub sponsored by The Chester Hotel

Winner: Titan Sky Bar Meldrum House

Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival

Winner: Aberdeen Jazz Festival

Best Outdoor or Adventure Activity sponsored by Opportunity North East

Winner: Wild Discovery 

Food Tourism

Winner: City of Aberdeen Distillery & Gin School

Best Visitor Attraction Experience sponsored by Aberdeen International Airport

Winner: Macduff Marine Aquarium

Most Hospitable Hotel Sponsored by Fishers

Winner: Fife Arms Hotel

Innovation in Tourism sponsored by ONE

Winner: The Gordon Highlanders Museum

Best Heritage Tourism Experience sponsored by Northlink Ferries

Winner: Grampian Escapes & Tours Ltd

Best Self Catering sponsoder by Ardoe House Hotel

Winner: Sea Front Cottages

Regional Ambassador sponsored by Johnstons of Elgin

Winner: Lynda McGuigan, Discover FraserburghTourism Group

Working Together for Tourism sponsored by ACSHA

Winner: Aberdeen International Airport

Best Informal Eating Experience sponsored by Malmaison

Winner: The Davron Hotel

Most Hospitable B&B sponsored by Jurys Inn Aberdeen

Winner: Lys-Na-Greyne

Regional Rising Star sponsored by Johnston Carmichael

Winner: Leonora Brebner, Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel

Best Visitor Attraction sponsored by Aberdeen International Airport

Winner: Delgatie Castle

Best Pub/Bar sponsored by RBS

Winner: The Tippling House

Best Cultural Event or Festival sponsored by VisitAberdeenshire

Winner: Scottish Traditional Boat Festival

Best Restaurant Experience sponsored by Keenan Recycling

Winner: Signature Food Festival at The Chester Hotel

Most Hospitable B&B/Guest House
Supported by Jurys Hotels Aberdeen

B&Bs and Guest Houses are at the front line of Scotland’s hospitality reputation and have the ability to provide a personal and memorable experience for every guest. This category celebrates going the extra mile to demonstrate heart-warming levels of customer service to every guest who steps through the door.

Winner: Lys-na -Greyne

Most Hospitable Hotel
Supported by Fishers

Accommodation is a vital part of the visitor journey. The hotel experience is key to creating many visitors lasting impressions of Scotland and their world famous Scottish hospitality. This award recognises hotels that strive to give the customer the most hospitable and comfortable experience while they enjoy their stay in Scotland.   

Winner: Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course

Best Self Catering Accommodation
Supported by Aberdeenshire Council

This category celebrates businesses that provide fantastic and genuine emotional engagement with the visitor, whether online or in person, and exceptional service. This award celebrates that visitors are looking for a unique and bespoke accommodation that suits their travel style – while still experiencing true Scottish hospitality.

Winner: Dalriada Luxury Lodges

Best Cultural Event of Festival
Supported by Visit Aberdeenshire

Scotland is the Perfect Stage for events. For large scale one-off events to local and community festivals, Scotland really knows how to put on a show! This category celebrates events which include, inspire and involve all guests, whether local or visiting and provide a platform for Scotland to show off its greatest features.

Winner: Nuart Aberdeen

Best Eating Experience
Supported by Ardoe Hotel

This category is designed to recognise and celebrate businesses who not only offer a quality food and drink experience, but include and promote local Scottish produce on their menus to give consumers choice. 

Winner: Eat on the Green

Best Visitor Attraction
Supported by The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

Scotland has a wealth of unique and fascinating Visitor Attractions, from Castles and Palaces to Nuclear Bunkers and famous Pandas! This category celebrates the variety of opportunity provided to Scotland’s visitors, and the attractions which provide world class service with a distinctive Scottish twist.

Winner: Peterhead Prison Museum

Best Pub/Bar
Sponsored by Tricker PR

This award celebrates the key role of bars and pubs in the experience of visitors to Scotland.  Our licensed trade provides visitors with a wide variety of options – from bespoke evening cocktails with succulent bar bites overlooking a vibrant cityscape, to a relaxing post walk pint served with traditional fayre by the fire.  Whether your business attracts high fashion, cutting edge musicians/DJs or offers a comforting and friendly home from home to your guests, we are celebrating the diverse bar and pub offerings and all that they contribute within the tourism sector. 

Winner: Grape and Grain

Innovation in Tourism
Supported by Carron-Mumbai and India on the Green

This category celebrates tourism businesses that are looking to the future! From physical expansion to investing in youth training, there are plenty of ways that businesses can take risks to improve and invest in the future. This award looks to honour a business using innovation to commit to the future of tourism in Scotland.

Winner: SnowRoads

Regional Ambassador
Supported by Johnston Carmichael

We all have a responsibility in shaping the future of our industry. People with their commitment and passion for the industry are the critical success factors. In establishing this award we are looking to recognise these qualities in an individual who has dedicated their time and energy to making a difference to tourism in their local area.

Winner: David McCubbin, VisitAberdeenshire

Regional Rising Star
Supported by Aberdeen City and Shire Hotel Association

People are the essence of the Tourism industry. The future of our industry lies with our young people, having the passion, ambition and dedication to want to have successful careers within this dynamic industry.  This award celebrates an individual who shows real promise as a rising star in Scottish tourism and a passion for their future and the future of the industry.

Winner: Nicola Downie, Meldrum House Hotel

Tourism & Hospitality Hero
Supported by RBS

This category celebrates an individual on the front line of the customer service experience. Across Scotland, there are a huge number of people who unlock something special for every visitor – from tour guides to front of house staff – anyone who provides exceptional service and a memorable and personal touch.

Winner: Elma McMenemy – Elma McMenemy Tourism

Working Together for Tourism
Supported by Aberdeen International Airport

This category celebrates partnerships, collaborations and team working. This is the category for tourism businesses, both business to consumer and business to business facing and travel trade with new and innovative campaigns encouraging best practice, customer service and drive to offer a great and collaborative experience to every guest.

Winner: Glen Garioch Distillery

Best Heritage Tourism Experience
Supported by North Link Ferries

This award is designed to celebrate Scotland’s rich and vibrant heritage and those who bring it to life – placing heritage at the forefront of Scotland’s tourism offering.

Winner: Glen Garioch Distillery