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CitySightseeing Belfast wins brand's top global award

Pictured are: Jim Maguire, business development manager at CitySightseeing Belfast; Sean Slane, director, CitySightseeing Belfast; Rajesh Rana, president, Belfast Chamber; George Grimley, director, CitySightseeing Belfast; and Paul Cunningham, director, CitySightseeing Belfast.
Pictured are: Jim Maguire, business development manager at CitySightseeing Belfast; Sean Slane, director, CitySightseeing Belfast; Rajesh Rana, president, Belfast Chamber; George Grimley, director, CitySightseeing Belfast; and Paul Cunningham, director, C Pictured are: Jim Maguire, business development manager at CitySightseeing Belfast; Sean Slane, director, CitySightseeing Belfast; Rajesh Rana, president, Belfast Chamber; George Grimley, director, CitySightseeing Belfast; and Paul Cunningham, director, CitySightseeing Belfast.

CITYSIGHTSEEING Belfast has been selected as Operator of The Year at the global brand's annual awards.

The Belfast business saw off competition from 109 cities operating in 35 countries, including Dubai, London, Paris and New York, at the 20th anniversary awards held in Seville, Spain.

CitySightseeing Belfast was established in 2009 with just three vehicles and has since grown to a fleet size of thirteen open top buses. The accolade comes on the back of winning Best Quality Operator last year and retaining the quality accreditation from the Tourism NI four years in a row.

CitySightseeing Belfast managing director, Paul Cunningham said:

"This award is for all the team in Belfast and it is testament to what working hard, being dedicated and maintaining excellent customer service standards can achieve. I really couldn’t be prouder than I am tonight collecting this award on behalf of our Belfast team.”

Rajesh Rana, president of Belfast Chamber added: “This is an amazing feat for one of our hugely popular home-grown tourist businesses. Paul and his team are to be