Awards
Center Parcs are very proud of the awards they have received in recognition of the high standards on each of the four villages.
Listed below are some of the recent awards and accreditations awarded to Center Parcs.
Tommy’s Awards 2011 – Best UK Holiday Provider
Center Parcs received the award for ‘Best UK Holiday Provider’ at the Tommy’s Let’s get baby friendly Awards 2011. The Awards recognise the companies who are doing their bit to provide the most baby friendly services and products for families.
Eventia Awards 2011 – Event Hotel or Venue of the Year
Honouring outstanding business-to-business and business-to-consumer events Overseas and in the UK, Center Parcs received a gold award in the Eventia Awards 2012. Center Parcs Longleat Forest Village won gold in the category ‘Event hotel or venue of the year’ (up to 750 capacity).
MIMA Awards 2011 – Best PR Campaign
Triggerfish Communications, who look after Center Parcs Corporate PR has won a Gold MIMA Award for its work with Corporate Events, winning the ‘Best PR Campaign’ category.
Hospitality Assured
Center Parcs achieved the Hospitality Assured accreditation again in 2011. This accreditation is the industry measure of excellent service and guest care. This year Center Parcs were reassessed under a new scheme open to businesses who have had consistent and impressive improvement within their business over a number of years.
Prima Baby Awards 2011 – Best Family Friendly Holiday
Center Parcs received the award for Best Family Friendly Holiday, as voted for my Prima Baby and Pregnancy readers. Recognising the best pregnancy and baby products, Prima Baby asked readers to visit babyexpert.com and tell them about products, shops, websites and services that have made life as a parent easier.
Listed below are some of the recent awards and accreditations awarded to Center Parcs.
Tommy Awards 2010 - Best UK Holiday Provider
Tommy's presented this award to Center Parcs for an unprecedented 7th year in a row.
Hospitality Assured
Center Parcs achieved the Hospitality Assured accreditation again in 2010. This accreditation is the industry measure of excellent service and guest care. With a score of over 75%, Center Parcs is the top scorer within the Leisure Sector.
Visit Britain - Five Star Rating
Center Parcs received Visit Britain's five star rating in 2010. This rating refers to the quality of service and facilities guests can expect the business; the 5 star rating recognises an 'exceptional standard, with a degree of luxury'.
Biodiversity Benchmark - Land Management 2010
Center Parcs received the Biodiversity Benchmark for all sites for the second year running. Center Parcs is one of only 6 organisations in the UK that currently have this nationally recognised, independent standard for commitment to biodiversity.
Carbon Trust Standard 2010
Following rigorous assessments of Center Parcs' carbon reduction measures, by an independent assessor, the Carbon Trust Standard was presented to Center Parcs in acknowledgment for its efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Good Spa Guide Award 2010 - Best to Keep the Boys Happy
Awarded to Aqua Sana, this accolade celebrates spas that are welcoming to men as well as women and also provide activities to keep men occupied whilst their partner is in the spa.
Green Business Awards 2009 - Biodiversity Protection
Awarded to Center Parcs for company leadership in safeguarding and enhancing habitats and managing, monitoring and executing biodiversity protection across all sites.
Tommy Awards 2009 - Best UK Holiday Provider
Tommy's presented this award to Center Parcs for an unprecedented 6th year in a row.
Biodiversity Benchmark for Land Management 2009
Center Parcs were re-accredited with the Biodiversity Benchmark for Land Management. This is a nationally recognised standard for commitment to biodiversity which was first awarded in 2007.
Enjoy England 2008 - Forest Holiday Villages, Awarded the maximum 5 Stars
Enjoy England 2008 – Resort Spa
Tommy Awards 2008 - Best UK Holiday Provider
Over the years Center Parcs has also won the Best Family Friendly Holiday, Best Family Holiday, Best Health & Leisure Complex and the Parent Friendly award.
Prima Magazine 2008 - Best Buy for Family
Readers of Prima Magazine have previously voted Center Parcs their Best Buy for Family in the Best Family Friendly Holiday Awards and in 2008 we received Best Buy again!
2008 was also the year for Center Parcs to receive re-accreditation to Hospitality Assured, ISO 14001 and Investors in People.
The British Travel Awards 2007 - Favourite UK Holiday Park Operator and Favourite UK Family Holiday Company
Regional Tourism Awards 2007 - Elveden Forest was been awarded Sustainable Tourism, Best Holiday Park, Chef of the Year and Best Food to Go for the Parc Market.
Professional Beauty Awards 2006 - Aqua Sana Sherwood Forest was named Hotel Spa of the Year
Management Today 2006 - Center Parcs was given fifth place in the leisure and hotel industry in the survey of Britain’s 250 Most Admired Companies.
