The Vancouver Sun
22nd December 2007
Rocky Mountaineer reaches awards peak
For the third consecutive year, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (RMV), owners and operators of the Rocky Mountaineer train, has won the prestigious World Travel Award as World's Leading Travel Experience by Train. This is the world's most comprehensive travel awards ceremony, with trophies awarded in all areas of the industry. The 14th annual World Travel Awards gala event was held in Turks and Caicos on Dec. 12 and was attended by leaders of the industry from across the globe.
Fellow nominees for this award included The Blue Train (South Africa), Rovos Rail (South Africa), Great Southern Railway Ltd. (Australia), Palace on Wheels Inc. (India), Orient - Express Ltd. (U.K.), Orient Express (Peru), Grand North Western, The Royal Scotsman (Scotland).
The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate achievements in all areas of the global travel industry. A total of 167,000 travel professionals, including more than 110,000 travel agents, took part in this year's voting campaign.
Rocky Mountaineer Vacations offers year-round packages to unique regions of Canada and four spectacular rail routes through British Columbia and Alberta. For more information visit www.rockymountaineer.com
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