Trafalgar Wins "Best International Tour Operator"
2008 Travel Weekly Readers' Choice Awards
DECEMBER 23, 2008 - For the second consecutive year, Trafalgar Tours has won the "Best International Tour Operator" award in Travel Weekly's prestigious Readers' Choice Awards. The award was announced on December 11th during Travel Weekly's awards gala at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City.
Travel Weekly's annual Readers' Choice Awards are an open-ended survey, and nominees are suggested by Travel Weekly's readership of agents, industry marketing executives and the CEOs of the world's largest travel companies. Those same readers honored Trafalgar with the top award from a list of seven nominees in the International Tour Operator category.
"We are honored that the readers of Travel Weekly have recognized Trafalgar for the quality, value, reliability and hassle-free nature of our authentic destination touring experience, and for the high levels of customer service we provide to both our clients and travel agent partners alike," states Paul Wiseman, President of Trafalgar Tours. " We know that in times like these, travel agents appreciate Trafalgar's commitment to paying generous commissions, keeping our pricing stable and providing a product and value that result in record passenger satisfaction levels and profitable repeat business for those same passengers' travel agents. Our thanks go out to the readers of Travel Weekly, and we are looking forward to continuing to earn their support and respect."
Trafalgar Tours' customer service ratings achieved record levels in 2008, and their upcoming 2009 itineraries include a number of exciting new features designed to provide travelers with an even more authentic, local destination experience. In 2009 Trafalgar will also be launching unique, innovative customer relationship management initiatives designed to strengthen the bond between Trafalgar, travel agents and the travel agents' clients. Trafalgar also recently introduced the innovative Trip Gift Registry program to allow passengers' relatives and friends to help celebrate a special occasion by funding part of their Trafalgar tour.
On a Trafalgar expertly designed travel experience all the organizational hassles are taken care of, so you can truly relax and delight in the journey with friendly fellow travelers. You will enjoy accommodations in first class, well-located hotels; the services of a Trafalgar professional Tour Director and driver throughout; and fascinating sightseeing with expert local guides. The Trafalgar experience is steeped in the history, customs and culture of each exciting destination, ensuring no one misses out on any hidden treasures. It really is a case of "Dream. Pack. And leave...the rest to us."
Trafalgar Tours was established in 1947 and has 61 years of experience providing exceptional worldwide vacations to Europe, Britain, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America and China.
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