ICC Wales and Celtic Collection Celebrate Triple Shortlisting for Prestigious Awards
July 24, 2025
International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) and The Celtic Collection are celebrating meetings industry recognition, having been shortlisted in three prestigious categories at the 2025 M&IT Awards.
Widely regarded as the Oscars of the business meetings and events industry, the group’s flagship venues and brand have been selected as finalists in the following categories:
- Best Hotel Brand – The Celtic Collection
- Best UK Hotel – Celtic Manor Resort
- Best UK Conference Centre – ICC Wales
The awards are voted for by professionals across the meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) industry, making them a trusted indicator of quality and service excellence. These latest nominations reaffirm the position of both The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales as leaders in the UK’s business events landscape.
The Celtic Manor Resort—renowned for its luxury offering and world-class event spaces—has been recognized in the Best UK Hotel category, an accolade it has proudly secured 10 times previously.
ICC Wales has once again earned a spot among the country’s top conference centres, having secured the Silver Award in this category for the last two years.
The wider Celtic Collection brand, which includes a portfolio of experience-led hotels and venues across Wales and beyond, is also in the spotlight, shortlisted for Best Hotel Brand against much larger international groups including Four Seasons, Hilton, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, and Melia Hotels.
Julie Hammond, Group Chief Executive Officer of The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales, said: “We’re incredibly proud to see our venues and team recognized once again by our peers and clients in the industry. These nominations reflect our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for event organizers and guests alike. We’re grateful to everyone who voted for us, and we’re excited to celebrate with the best in the industry at the M&IT Awards later this year.”
ICC Wales held a number of large conferences in May and June including the Association of Corporate Treasurers and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, as well as securing notable new business wins for events over the next two years.
The venue welcomed a landmark moment in April when Martyn’s Law was enacted by the UK Parliament, following three years of campaigning by ICC Wales to educate the business events sector on this important public safety legislation.