VisitEngland is pleased to share the results of its Travel Article of the Year 2018 award. The winner was announced at the annual Awards for Excellence ceremony on St George's Day (Monday 23 April 2018).

WINNER: Richard Mellor, The Guardian – Party in the Sea – Between the Isles of Scilly

Congratulations also to the two other finalists:

FINALIST: Emily Luxton, Emily Luxton – A Night at Spitbank Fort Hotel in Portsmouth

FINALIST: Norman Miller, Flight Time – Putting the Art in Manchester

The Travel Article of the Year award is a way of thanking the media for their support and recognising their important contribution in encouraging and shaping domestic tourism. Entry criteria was the submission of an article, video, TV or radio feature published or broadcast in UK media in 2017 which inspires domestic travel in England.

The judging panel whittled down over 100 submissions of exceptional quality that truly showcase the breadth and diversity of world-class travel experiences in England. Congratulations to the three award winners.

WINNER'S PRIZE: In 2018 Liverpool is marking 10 years since it was European Capital of Culture with a year-long programme of cultural events. It is therefore fitting that Liverpool has provided a prize for the winner of a two-night stay at Hope Street Hotel, together with attraction passes courtesy of Marketing Liverpool.

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For further press information please contact:
Evelina Andrews / Anais Bobst / Sophie Dinsdale 
VisitEngland Press Office 
Tel: 07500 008 737/ 07972 369637 / 07971 497079
Email: vepr@visitengland.org

Notes to Editors:
About VisitEngland

• VisitEngland's focus is on the development and delivery of the new Discover England fund for product development to ensure that bookable regional product is being sold in international markets. This activity will also benefit the domestic industry by building engagement and partnerships between and across regions and developing product that will be attractive to both domestic and international markets.
• Our work is underpinned by robust research and customer insights. You can access the latest in-depth market intelligence and statistics on www.visitengland.org/insight-statistics.
• Tourism in England is worth £106 billion, and supports 2.6 million jobs.