Martin Randall Travel

Martin Randall Travel is a cultural tour operator in Britain. It specialises in small group tours and classical music festivals.

History

Martin Randall Travel was founded in 1988.[1] Its primary focus is the organisation of small group tours, led by a lecturer who is an expert in their field. In 1994, the company expanded into producing music festivals to complement their small group tours. The company pioneered this concept , and has five festivals confirmed for 2015 including The Rhine Music Festival, The Danube Music Festival, The Johann Sebastian Bach Journey, The Divine Office and Monteverdi in Venice.[2]

Critical acclaim

Martin Randall Travel focuses on a small clientele and has received favourable reviews. Ian Irvine in The Independent said, "All three... highlights from my life as a cultural tourist were part of the remarkable series of music festivals run by Martin Randall."[3] Christine Headley praised Martin Randall Travel's handling of money - covering most costs and distributing local currency - on the festival she attended.[4] Kenneth Asch wrote in the Travellers' Handbook, "Of all the travel services I have researched, Martin Randall Travel is perhaps the most comprehensive, culturally speaking."[5]

Martin Randall Travel won four awards at the 2014 British Travel Awards, including first place in Best Small Holiday Company for Customer Service.[6] At the 2015 British Travel Awards, it came first again in Best Small Holiday Company for Customer Service,[7] and it also won gold in the category Best Small Special Interest Holiday Company.[8]

Directors

References

  1. ↑ Michael Shmith (October 27, 2005). "Walking, Not Cruising". The Age. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
  2. ↑ http://www.martinrandall.com/tour-theme/music+festivals/
  3. ↑ Ian Irvine (18 April 2004). "All the (Baroque) world's a stage". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  4. ↑ Christine Headley (1997). "Seven Days in Danubia". Review of The Fourth Austro-Hungarian Music Festival. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  5. ↑ Kenneth Asch. "The Cultural Traveller". The Traveller's Handbook. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  6. ↑ "British Travel Awards 2014". Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  7. ↑ "British Travel Awards 2015 Customer Service". Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  8. ↑ "British Travel Awards 2015". Retrieved 2015-11-26.

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