2013 Tourism award for the Kells Hay Festival

The Hay Festival Event in Kells took the top prize in the tourism section at the Meath Business and Tourism awards in the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne on Friday night. 

Category winners in the tourism sector were Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Clara Clarke (Knightsbrook Hotel Spa and Golf Resort), Boyne Valley Activities, Hay Festival Kells, Tara High Kings Festival and the Meath Food Series with the overall award going to the Kells event which has proved hugely popular.

CATEGORY WINNERS 

Customer Service & Welcome: Dunboyne Castle Hotel

Marketing Professional Award: Clara Clarke – Knightsbrook Hotel

Small Tourism Business Awards: Boyne Valley Activities

Festival/Event of 2013: Hay Festival Kells 

Best of the Gathering 2013: Tara High Kings Festival

Marketing Innovation Award: Meath Food Series

The judging panel included Frank Long Finance Director Celtic Media Group, Kevin Stewart director of services Meath County Council, William Egenton, managing director Dromon Engineering, Gary O'Meara, manager Navan Enterprise Centre, Karen McKenna Generali Pan Europe and Michael Cassidy, Michael Cassidy Financial Services.