Some of the region's best known hotels, attractions and pubs have been shortlisted in the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2022.
A total of 33 different venues have been named as finalists in the awards across 13 categories including for the best large and small hotels, self-catering accommodation and visitor attractions (scroll down for the full shortlist).
There are multiple nominations for Coventry's HMV Empire, Riverside Cabins in Shrewsbury and Shakespeare Distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon.
In recognition of a turbulent two years for the tourism industry, organisers have added a new category for the year to celebrate resilience and innovation which will honour a West Midlands organisation showing particular flexibility as well as support for their local communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
The awards are supported by the West Midlands Growth Company, one of the partners responsible for delivering the three-year Business and Tourism Programme which aims to leverage the profile of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to attract more tourists and events to the West Midlands and UK.
Becky Frall, head of visitor attraction at the growth company, said: "The West Midlands Tourism Awards will celebrate the venues which, despite working in an often unpredictable climate, have consistently delivered a first-class welcome for our region's visitors.
"This year, more than ever, major global events such as the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Birmingham 2022 Festival and the culmination of the UK City of Culture in Coventry are set to produce lifelong memories for everyone who comes to the region."
Pre-pandemic, the tourism sector contributed £13.1 billion to the West Midlands economy, attracting 134 million visitors and supporting more than 137,000 full-time equivalent jobs.
The awards are being held in March and regional winners will automatically be put through to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in June.
The West Midlands Tourism Awards 2022 shortlist
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
HMV Empire, Coventry
The Bear Grylls Adventure, Solihull
New Tourism Business of the Year
HMV Empire, Coventry
Riverside Cabins, Shrewsbury
Telegraph Hotel, Coventry
Resilience and Innovation Award
Black Country Living Museum Trust
Coffin Works, Birmingham
Sarehole Mill, Birmingham
Telford Town Park
B&B and Guest House of the Year
Achill Guest House & Spa, Solihull
Broome Park Farm B&B, Shropshire
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
Love2Stay, Shrewsbury
Riverside Cabins, Shrewsbury
Wellbank Shepherds Huts, Shropshire
Experience of the Year
Go Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon
Roundhouse Birmingham
Shakespeare Distillery, Stratford-upon-Avon
Large Hotel of the Year
Clayton Hotel, Birmingham
Park Regis, Birmingham
The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Sutton Coldfield
The Mount Hotel Country Manor, Wolverhampton
Small Hotel of the Year
The Castle Hotel, Shropshire
Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
Anglo Welsh the Narrowboat Holiday Company, Warwickshire
Ironbridge View Townhouse
Springfield Barns Holiday Cottages, Shrewsbury
Pub of the Year
The Canal House, Birmingham
Twisted Barrel Brewery & Tap House, Coventry
Taste of the West Midlands
Esquires Coffee, Coventry
Simpsons, Birmingham
The Cross at Kenilworth
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park
Coventry Cathedral
Ikon Gallery
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Coffin Works, Birmingham
Shakespeare Distillery, Stratford-upon-Avon
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
