Birmingham Convention Bureau (BCB) has scooped Gold in a
prestigious regional tourism awards. BCB received the top honour
for Best Convention Bureau in Birmingham and the Black Country at
the ceremony held at the ICC last night.
The annual Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards
celebrates the best of the regions tourism across Birmingham, The
Black Country, Staffordshire, Coventry and Warwickshire,
Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Ian Taylor, commercial director at Marketing Birmingham,
says: "We're delighted to receive this award which recognises
the work of the Birmingham Convention Bureau. Our aim is to
position Birmingham as a global events city, and BCB has worked
with organisations across the city to attract and host major
conferences and events, such as the Rotary International Convention
and the Conservative Party Conference. We're already planning ahead
for the return of the Conservative Party Conference next year as
well as the Liberal Democrat Party Spring Conference."
The Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards judges
commented: "Birmingham Convention Bureau provides a very high
quality service and offers a range of venues for all budgets. Their
commitment to Customer Service and Excellence is constantly
maintained through a dedicated and committed team, and they have an
excellent reputation for organising and hosting political party
conferences as well as many internationally renowned
conventions"
Brian Summers, chairman of Tourism West Midlands said, "The
calibre of the winners is the highest I have ever seen. The
wonderful ceremony last night made me very proud to be involved in
tourism - which is truly at the heart of the West Midlands' economy
and culture."
As gold winners, BCB will be entered into the national Enjoy
England Awards to represent the West Midlands in early 2010.