Real Journeys voted Operator of the Year - again

Media release
27 August 2008

Real Journeys win top ITOC Award

Inbound tour operators have honoured South Island tourism operator Real Journeys with their highest award - for the second time in three years.

The Inbound Tour Operators Council of New Zealand (ITOC) recently named Real Journeys “Operator of the Year”. This prestigious award recognises the quality of the company’s excursions, service and staff as well as its overall management and presentation.

Real Journeys International Sales Manager Tony McQuilkin said the award was a credit to everyone in the company. “It reflects the hard work put in by all our staff – from those who sell and market, to those who deliver the great experiences, to those who support the operations in a large variety of ways.”

He said it was especially It was pleasing that Real Journeys’ efforts to keep driving up the standards of professionalism in tourism had been recognised for the second time in three years.

“At Real Journeys we pride ourselves on having a close and cooperative relationship with tour operators.”

Real Journeys runs excursions in Fiordland, Stewart Island and Queenstown.

ENDS

ITOC is a trade association which has represented the interests of inbound tourism for over thirty years. Today its members collectively handle most of New Zealand's holiday visitor arrivals.

For further comment, please contact:
Tony McQuilkin
International Sales Manager
Real Journeys
Ph: +64 3 442 4827 / 021 630 908
Email: tmcquilkin@realjourneys.co.nz

Media release prepared by:
Diana McCurdy, Real Journeys marketing communications manager
Tel 03 442 4830
Email dmccurdy@realjourneys.co.nz