New York (August 16): Global luxury travel network Virtuoso® has announced that Switzerland Tourism has won this year’s “Tourism Board of the Year” award at the 31th annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.

“We are beyond ecstatic to win the coveted “Tourism Board of the Year” award for the 4th time in six years” – says Claudio Zemp, Director Americas for Switzerland Tourism – “we have collaborated with Virtuoso for well over a decade and its adviser community is now one of Switzerland’s strongest ambassador. We look forward to welcome the ever-growing number of Virtuoso guests in our beautiful country and continue to provide them with unforgettable experiences and outstanding service.”

Picture Captions:

Trophy picture: left to right: Martin Oester, Sales & Marketing Manager North America, Swiss Travel System / Claudio Zemp, Director Americas Switzerland Tourism / Mirko Capodanno, Manager Western USA Switzerland Tourism

Delegation picture: Switzerland Delegation attending this year’s Virtuoso event.

About Switzerland Tourism

Switzerland Tourism is the official National Tourist Office of Switzerland and operates in 30 countries around the world with the goal of promoting Switzerland as a travel, vacation and convention destination. In the Americas, Switzerland Tourism operates offices in New York, San Francisco, Toronto and São Paulo.

About Virtuoso

Virtuoso® is the leading international travel agency network specializing in luxury and experiential travel. This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 1,000 travel agency partners with 20,000 elite travel advisors in 50 countries throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Drawing upon its preferred relationships with over 1,800 of the world’s best hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour companies and premier destinations, the network provides its upscale clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access. More than (U.S.) $26.4 billion in annual travel sales makes Virtuoso a powerhouse in the luxury travel industry.

Your media contact: Divine Bonga, Media Relations Manager Eastern USA
Phone: +1 212 757 5944 ext. 235, divine.bonga@switzerland.com