Business Tourism Excellence Awards 2004

The Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire has received the Silver Award for the Heart of England Excellence in Tourism - Business Tourism Award, presented by Sir William Lawrence OBE, Chairman of Heart of England Tourism.

The Centre was opened in 1993 and has doubled conference business in the past three years. Creating a niche in the market for a unique venue for many 'Blue-Chip' company events, from product launches to team building meetings, the Heritage Motor Centre is fast becoming an international name in the conference and event business.

Located in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside, but close to junction 12 of the M40, only 90 minutes from London and 45 minutes from Birmingham, the conference centre has developed around the world's largest collection of historic British cars.

Following the announcement Julie Tew, managing director of the Heritage Motor Centre said: "We are absolutely delighted to have won the Silver Award. We always knew the Centre had potential to attract world-renowned business names to the heart of England. Year-on-year we have built up our business and invested in a