All the latest from around both regions TWO CORNISH PARKDEAN RESORTS HOLIDAY PARKS CELEBRATE TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD Two Parkdean Resorts holiday parks in Cornwall – Sea Acres and St Minver – are celebrating winning prestigious awards after both earned TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2024. The TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards recognise businesses that earn consistently great reviews, and honour select accommodations, attractions and restaurants in the top 10% of listings which consistently demonstrate a commitment to hospitality excellence. Parkdean Resorts is the UK’s leading holiday park operator, and 2024 marks the company’s best-ever performance in the awards, with 23 of its holiday parks receiving awards from the world’s largest travel guidance platform. This is the second time that St Minver has won the award, while Sea Acres celebrates its third consecutive award. Rob Warner, operations director at Parkdean Resorts, said: “Winning the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award means everything to our teams, who do so much to help our guests make lasting memories with their families. Guest feedback is hugely important to us, so it’s great to celebrate the outstanding reviews we have received from the people who visit our parks.” Parkdean Resorts employs more than 8,000 people across the UK, and last year welcomed more than 3 million holidaymakers to its 66 parks in some of the UK’s finest beauty spots. Parkdean Resorts’ commitment to creating amazing experiences for its holidaymakers has earned the company at least one British Travel Award every year since 2010, most recently winning three Gold Awards at the British Travel Awards - Best Company for UK Family Holidays, Best Company for UK Parks and Lodges Holidays, and Best Company for UK Short Breaks – the second straight year it had picked up all three awards. www.parkdeanresorts.co.uk NEWS ST MICHAELS RESORT OPENS NEW HOTEL RESTAURANT, NOURISH Proudly Cornish in aesthetic and outlook, premium Falmouth-based hotel, St Michaels Resort, has opened the doors to its new all-day dining restaurant, Nourish. Combining fresh, local ingredients, with bold and vibrant flavours, the sharing plates at Nourish celebrate the bounties of Cornwall’s land and sea in a relaxed, social setting. New head chef, Darren Kerley, showcases the flavours of his home county of Cornwall, making his culinary mark on this luxury seaside hotel. The Nourish team works closely with local farmers, brewers and distillers to showcase the best of Cornish produce and the abundance of Cornwall’s land and coast. The restaurant offers diners Cornish tapas, bringing together the best local ingredients in a shareable format - the dishes are bright and soulful, yet healthy and balanced, offering plentiful options for a wide range of dietary requirements. Vibrant salads and flavourful shawarmas will be front and centre on the menu, and a wood-fired pizza oven adds a rustic charm to this laid-back restaurant, offering hand-made artisanal pizzas with a selection of toppings, for the ultimate nostalgic comfort meal. The bar team at St Michaels Resort has carefully curated a menu of local gins such as Tarquin’s Gin and Loveday Gin and selected premium wines from Knightor Winery which showcase the best of the Cornish botanicals grown in the surrounding landscapes. Nourish’s sustainable farm-to-glass concept ensures that guests are always aware of the provenance of their drinks - the journey of Cornish ingredients from the fields to their glass. Guests are welcomed for an evening tipple, accompanied by artisanal snacks, such as Cornish cheeses, cured meats, and hand-crafted crisps, or for a more immersive experience, the hotel organises interactive tasting sessions that include the seasonal, signature cocktail menu. Nourish has been designed to be a social hub of the hotel – a cosy and informal lounge area with comfortable seating, ambient music and soft lighting which allows guests to relax. The earthy hues and coastal blues reflect the surrounding Cornish landscape alongside the use of rustic, natural materials, bringing the outdoors in. Fostering an atmosphere of social interaction, live music will be scheduled to accompany guests’ summer evenings in Falmouth, as well as mixology classes and themed events. A new Cornish chef joins St Michaels Resort in an exciting move to develop and grow the hotel’s culinary offering. His food philosophy centres on purity: elevating quality, individual, seasonal ingredients with a plant-focused flair, which is where the concept of Nourish was born. Kerley says, “I am thrilled to start my position as head chef at St Michaels Resort and launch Nourish as the hotel’s newest dining concept. Honest, quality produce is at the heart of my cooking and I am proud to showcase the best of the region, and the true spirit of Cornwall.” Tim Fryer, director of St Michaels Resort, says: “The launch of Nourish is an exciting and strategic move for St Michaels Resort – the new restaurant will cement the resort as a culinary hotspot in Falmouth, whilst celebrating Cornish produce and community. We are delighted to welcome Darren Kerley to the team and can’t wait to see the resort go from strength to strength”. www.stmichaelsresort.com/dine/nourish Nearlywed 9 LOCAL NEWS
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