JUST one nominee from Warrington will be represented at an awards ceremony that is set to be hosted in Warrington, next year.

The Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards will be hosted at the Halliwell Jones stadium in March 2023.

More than 50 businesses and individuals have been shortlisted for awards across 16 different categories, but only one of the nominees is actually from Warrington - despite the town hosting the ceremony.

According to the event organisers, the awards are 'all about giving hotels, attractions, pubs and more a chance to show why they are a must-visit and recognise the excellence and outstanding achievement by local businesses and individuals working in Cheshire and Warrington’s visitor economy.'

Warrington's sole finalist is in the Team of the Year category, with the marketing and events team at the Pyramid and Parr Hall being nominated.

Categories of the awards presented at the final include Visitor Attraction of the Year, Pub of the Year, Large Hotel of the Year, and Unsung Hero.

Some winners will then go on to represent the county at the VisitEngland national Awards for Excellence 2023.

Some well-known competitors in Cheshire's final are familiar names such as Blue Planet Aquarium, Chester Zoo, and Chester Cathedral.

Marketing Cheshire is the destination management organisation for Chester, Cheshire and Warrington and represents over 300 businesses in the area.

Working closely with the Cheshire & Warrington LEP, the three local authorities, and businesses, Marketing Cheshire promotes Cheshire and Warrington.

Nicola Said, commercial manager at Marketing Cheshire, said: “As always we’ve had a fantastic response to the awards and I want to thank everyone who took the time to enter.

“These awards are our chance to get together and celebrate all of the excellence in our visitor economy here in Cheshire and showcase what we have to offer."

Nicola added: “They also offer a chance for the winners to go on and shout about Cheshire at a national level at the VisitEngland Awards.

"Tourism and leisure is so important to our economy and these awards give us a chance to show just why so many people choose to come here.”

The Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2022/23 are to be held at the Halliwell Jones stadium on Thursday, March 23, 2023.