Luxury Travel Show and Telegraph Travel Awards

Hi thaitravel

We know the onslaught of winter can be a drag, so we wanted to warn you that the deadline for voting in the annual Telegraph Travel Awards 2014 is fast approaching. Voting gets you the chance to win loads of amazing prizes (including one from us!). 

Would you mind taking a couple of minutes to vote for us the Telegraph Travel Awards 2014? We have been nominated in the "Best Specialist Tour Operator" category. Last year we were a finalists which we were so happy about, but this year we are going for gold! 

As an added bonus, we'd like to offer you free tickets to the Luxury Travel Fair at Kensington Olympia in November. Follow this link to get your free tickets with the promotional code LTF386151.

Many thanks, Sam Clark, Co-Founder & Director

Enriching the lives of the world's most passionate travellers. Sam Clark,  Co-Founder & Director +44 (0)20 3411 2518 7 Prescott Place, Clapham, London, SW4 6BS www.experiencetravelgroup.com
Finalist 'Best Independent Tour Operator' Telegraph Travel Awards 2013" • "Top 10 Travel Websites" Conde Nast Awards 2012 • Nominated: 'Best Tour Operator to South East Asia' British Travel Awards 2012 • Nominated: 'Best Tour Operator to the Indian Ocean' British Travel Awards 2012
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