Visit London Finalists          (Industry)

The shortlist for Visit London People’s Choice Awards was announced today and organisers warned that they expect a sell-out  event on 27 November. (22 Oct'08)

All "Tables of Diversity" have now been snapped up for the awards, however, the private "Tube Stop Box" offers an exclusive environment in which to entertain clients. Elsewhere, the  "Circles of Creativity" allows dining for large or small numbers of guests. Alternatively, the "Green Space Box" offers five guests the chance to celebrate outdoor London.  All guests will enjoy a champagne reception, three-course meal and wine.

The 2008 shortlisted finalists featured new names as well as well-known faces and places making the final round. The ceremony, held at the Royal Albert Hall, will be hosted by Capital FM’s Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon, pictured above.

Media partners the Evening Standard and 95.8 Capital FM will each host the People’s Choice Award categories online and give their readers and listeners the opportunity to have their say on the very best of London, with plenty of great prizes to be won.*


Visit London Chief Executive James Bidwell said: “The Visit London Awards go from strength to strength each year. This is reflected in the record number of entries received this year and the consistently high standard of the nominations.

“Many congratulations to all of the shortlisted businesses. It is their hard work and dedication to quality that ensures London’s position as the world’s top city destination. I urge Londoners to have their say and vote for their favourite things to see and do in our city.”

New to the People’s Choice Awards in 2008 is the "London’s Favourite Londoner" category which rewards the individual that has made an outstanding contribution to the London in their field. Finalists for London’s Favourite Londoner are: Paul Merton, Michael Caine OBE, Joanna Lumley OBE, Jamie Oliver MBE, Sir Alan Sugar and Leona Lewis.


To vote for the shortlisted finalists go to www.visitlondon.com/awards.
Voting closes 2 November.


Finalists:

95.8 Capital FM Best Music Venue Award

Royal Albert Hall, The O2, Koko, CarlingAcademy Brixton, Wembley Stadium

Jazz CafeEvening Standard Best Retailer Award

Selfridges, John Lewis- Oxford Street, Penny Burdett Knitwear, Hamleys,
Fenchurch Shop -Covent Garden, Top Shop- Oxford Street

Evening Standard Best Shopping Destination Award

Regent Street, Oxford Street, Camden Lock, Carnaby Street, Covent Garden,
Seven Dials

Evening Standard Best Market Award

Camden Market, Borough Market, Spitalfields Market, Portobello Market,
Covent Garden, Greenwich Market


95.8 Capital FM Best West End Show Award

Hairspray, Jersey Boys, Wicked, Avenue Q, Mamma Mia, Lion King


Toptable Best Restaurant Award

Babylon at Roof Gardens, The Landau, Rhodes W1, Paternoster Chop house,
Village East, Theo Randall at The Intercontinental



Kids Love London Best Family Fun Award sponsored by Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Tower of London, London Zoo, London Eye, Science Museum, Madame Tussauds,
Natural History Museum

RK  _________________________________________