Giant Tours wins Tripadvisor accolade

Crowned a 2020 Travellers’ Choice award-winner for his private Game of Thrones®️ tours, Ballycastle native Flip Robinson, owner of Giant Tours Ireland said he was delighted with the accolade.

Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award winners are awarded for consistently receiving great traveller feedback, placing them in the top 10% of hospitality businesses around the globe.

Flip explained: “I am absolutely over the moon to receive this award in recognition of my work. However, I love my local area and showing off the very best Game of Thrones®️ filming locations to visitors so it doesn’t feel like a ‘proper job’ to me. It has been an absolute pleasure to help ensure that the visitors’ on my tours get the very best from their trip. I now feel that Season 2 of 2020 has finally begun!”

Highlighting the need to support and celebrate the travel and hospitality industry, Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer at Tripadvisor explained: “Winners of the 2020 Travellers’ Choice Awards should be proud of this distinguished recognition. Although it’s been a challenging year for travel and hospitality, we want to celebrate our partners’ achievements. Award winners are beloved for their exceptional service and quality. Not only are these winners well deserving, they are also a great source of inspiration for travellers as the world begins to venture out again.”

Flip offers various private Game of Thrones® Tours of the North Coast filming locations as well as Causeway Coastal Route Tours.

As the official stand-in for Hodor & the Mountain during Season 6 he is a Game of Thrones® Tour guide expert with behind-the-scenes stories from his filming experience.

Giant Tours Ireland has also been crowned Specialist Tour Company 2020/21 at the CorporateLiveWire Northern Ireland awards which were held recently.

He added: “My van and I are totally over the moon to receive this prestigious award: Specialist Tour Company 2020/21. Thanks to the unknown people who nominated me. I am so grateful to my support crew colleagues and collaborators in tourism.”

Further information visit https:gianttoursireland.com

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