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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Tourism
78 people have received a UK honour for Tourism in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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2026
Medal / BEM
Alexander William Dalgarno
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Owner, Pittenderich Forest. For services to Tourism in the North East of Scotland”
Ernest George Fallowfield
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria
“Director, Windermere Lake Cruises. For services to Tourism”
James Breingan Fraser
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dunblane, Stirling and Falkirk
“Chief Executive Officer, The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Trust. For services to Tourism and Heritage in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park”
Member (MBE)
Mark Beverley King
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Fellow of the Institute of Tourist Guiding, Life Fellow and lately Chair, The British Guild of Tourist Guides. For services to Tourism”
Stephen John Hughson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newbridge on Wye, Powys
“For services to Agriculture and to Tourism and Events in Wales”
Claire Bruce
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeenshire
“Lately Chair of VisitAberdeenshire. For services to Tourism in the North East of Scotland”
2025
Medal / BEM
Member (MBE)
James Anthony McGINN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Managing Director, Hastings Hotels. For services to Hospitality and Tourism in Northern Ireland”
Ian Michael Thomas
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
“Director, NewcastleGateshead Initiative. For services to Tourism”
Kerrie Jean Sweeney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Antrim, County Antrim
“Chief Executive, Maritime Belfast Trust. For services to Maritime Heritage and to Tourism in Northern Ireland”
Niall McKENNA
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Chef and Owner, James St and Waterman House. For services to Hospitality and to Tourism, and to Local Food and Drink Producers in Northern Ireland”
Officer (OBE)
Giulia Said
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Advantage Travel Partnership. For services to Business and to Tourism”
Sarah Jane Green
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Alnwick, Northumberland
“Chief Executive Officer, NewcastleGateshead Initiative. For services to Tourism”
2024
Member (MBE)
James Edward Walker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria
“President, Cumbria Tourism. For services to Tourism”
Andrew Alexander Campbell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Goodwick, Dyfed
“Professor of Practice in Tourism and lately Chair, Wales Tourism Alliance. For services to Tourism”
Steven Richard Miller
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
“Director of Culture and Heritage, Head of Norfolk Museums Service, Norfolk County Council. For services to Heritage and Tourism”
Gordon McINTYRE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Founder and Chair, Hospitality Health. For services to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Scotland”
Lady (Catherine) Erskine
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
St Andrews, Fife
“Trustee and Chair, Fife Region, Scotland's Gardens Scheme and Chair, Discover Scottish Gardens. For services to Tourism in Scotland”
2023
Member (MBE)
Mary McGEE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Augher, County Tyrone
“Business Engagement Officer, Mid Ulster Council. For services to Tourism in Northern Ireland”
William Hugh Jack
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Ballymena, County Antrim
“Proprietor, Duke of York Public House. For services to the Arts and to Tourism in Belfast”
Valerie Hawkins
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newtown, Powys
“Chief Executive Officer, Mid Wales Tourism. For services to Tourism and to the Economy in Wales”
Janice Rosanne Gault
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation. For services to Tourism and Hospitality”
John Child
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Lytham, Lancashire
“Lately Managing Director, Sandcastle Waterpark. For services to Tourism, to People with Disabilities and to the community in Blackpool, Lancashire”
Janine Cryer
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
East Molesey, Surrey
“Founder, Representation Plus. For services to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry”
2022
Member (MBE)
Nigel Wilkinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
York, North Yorkshire
“Managing Director, Windermere Lake Cruises Ltd. For services to Tourism and to the Economy in Cumbria”
Judith Owens
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Belfast, Belfast
“Chief Executive, Titanic Belfast. For services to Tourism”
Malcolm Ellis Bell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Truro, Cornwall
“Chief Executive, Visit Cornwall. For services to Tourism in South West England, particularly during Covid-19”
Officer (OBE)
Bernard Donoghue
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions. For services to Tourism and to Culture”
Terence Hugh Brannigan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Bangor, County Down
“Chairman, Tourism Northern Ireland. For services to Tourism and to the Business Community in Northern Ireland”
Commander (CBE)
Geoffrey Nicholas De Bois
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
“Chair, VisitEngland Advisory Board. For services to Tourism and to the Economy”
Sally Jane Balcombe
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, VisitBritain. For services to Tourism”
2021
2020
Member (MBE)
David Alexander Cameron Cochrane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Kinross, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Tourism in Scotland”
David William Curtis-Brignell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“Deputy Chief Executive, Go to Places. For services to Tourism”
Martin Graham Austin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Derby, Derbyshire
“Managing Director and Founder, Nimbus Disability. For services to Accessibility in the Tourism and Entertainment Sectors”
2019
Member (MBE)
Christine Sloan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Perth and Kinross
“Founder, Crathie Opportunity Holidays. For services to People with Disabilities and to Tourism.”
Martin Ballard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Head Concierge, Claridge's. For services to the Hotel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry.”
Judith Fish
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Ross and Cromarty
“Owner, The Applecross Inn. For services to Tourism in the Highlands and to the community in Applecross, Ross-shire.”
2018
Medal / BEM
Nicholas Richard Walker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Argyll and Bute
“Director, Puffer Preservation Trust and Skipper, the VIC 32. For services to Tourism, Marine Heritage and charity.”
John David Mathers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Armagh
“Proprietor, Newforge House, Magheralin. For services to Hospitality and Tourism in Northern Ireland.”