The winners of this year’s Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA) have been announced at an awards ceremony at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness.
The full list of winners is –
Best Bar / Pub sponsored by HITA
Best Cultural Event or Festival sponsored by Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd:
Best Heritage Tourism Experience sponsored by Port of Cromarty Firth:
Best Hotel Experience sponsored by Fishers:
Best Informal Eating Experience sponsored by SPP Media Group:
Best Outdoor / Adventure Experience sponsored by Inverness Hotels Association:
Gairloch Canoe and Kayak Centre
Best Restaurant Experience sponsored by Visit Scotland:
Best Self Catering Accommodation sponsored by Caledonian Sleeper:
Best Visitor Attraction sponsored by Loch Ness Jacobite:
Highland Ambassador sponsored by SSE:
Anne Gracie
Highland Rising Star sponsored by Federation of Small Businesses:
Christina Smith, Ness Walk Hotel
Innovation in Tourism sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise:
Most Hospitable B&B / Guest House sponsored by Scottish Building Society:
Tourism and Hospitality Hero sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland:
James Ryan, Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre
Working Together for Tourism sponsored by The Highland Council:
The following individuals / businesses were awarded Highly Commended certificates:
Best Bar / Pub COMMENDATION:
Best Cultural Event or Festival COMMENDATION:
Best Hotel Experience COMMENDATION:
Best Outdoor / Adventure Experience COMMENDATION:
Best Restaurant Experience COMMENDATION:
Highland Rising Star COMMENDATION:
Catriona McIntosh, Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre
Jordan Clark, Pennygate Lodge
Congratulations to all of our 2019 winners! Keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram pages and our blog where we will be talking about each of the winners in more detail.
