The Isle of Wight has been celebrated at the newly launched Family Traveller Awards, designed to recognise the best family-friendly destinations and providers of holidays and travel in the UK and around the world.
Visit Isle of Wight won a Highly Commended Award in the Best Domestic Destination category.
“The Isle of Wight is just two hours away from London but it’s another world with so much for families to enjoy. This award is recognition for everyone on the Island who works so hard to look after our holidaymakers,” said VIOW Chief Executive David Thornton.
Wightlink Ferries also picked up the Highly Commended Award for Best Family Ferry Operator, which was collected by Head of Marketing Mark Persad.
“We were thrilled to be honoured by this popular magazine and website and delighted that so many of our customers voted for us in the online poll,” he says. “The Isle of Wight is the perfect place for a family holiday with beautiful beaches, amazing attractions to visit and accommodation to suit all budgets.”
Simon Dabell, Chairman, Visit Isle of Wight added:
“I’m delighted that the Island has won two prestigious Family Traveller Awards. Tourism is a very important industry in our area and I hope that the profile of these awards will help to bring even more visitors to the Island as it is a great reflection of the quality of our tourism offer.”
