Plantasia Tropical Zoo wins and nominations for awards in Business and Hospitality

2026 has been a big year for Plantasia Tropical Zoo! This year’s introduction of our Vital Venoms and Practical Poisons exhibit, welcoming our new Emperor tamarins, record numbers for education and outreach visits, and a calendar of successful events has kept us very busy. 

Welsh Hospitality Awards

This month the winners of the 2026 Welsh Hospitality Awards were announced and to our absolute delight Plantasia Tropical Zoo won Best Day Out and Tourist Attraction of the Year at the! 

These awards are testament to the hard work and passion of our team who are constantly working towards giving visitors and the wider community the very best experience of Plantasia Tropical Zoo. Our conservation and education goals are at the forefront of everything we do, so to be recognised in these categories is extremely rewarding. 

We’re thrilled for our fellow Parkwood Leisure friends at Dolygaer and Plas Menai for their achievements in the Outdoor Venue and Outdoor Activity of the Year categories. 

Congratulations to all the amazing businesses in hospitality that were recognised this year and also to Oceanic Awards and everyone who voted for Plantasia Tropical Zoo! 

Swansea Bay Business Awards

We’ve also been recognised in the top three businesses for the INNOVATIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR category at the Swansea Bay Business Awards 2027.

The award ceremony takes place on 29 January 2027, on stage at Swansea’s iconic Brangwyn hall, with one overall winner, and two highly commended in every category, which will be revealed on the night.

The Plantasia team is looking forward to rubbing shoulders with some big names on the Welsh business scene including the host, Welsh radio and BBC presenter Jason Mohammed, as well as Russell Day, CEO and managing director of family-owned Day’s Motor Group and winner of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.