WILMINGTON, N.C. (Dec. 13, 2007) – Gordon Dalgleish, co-founder and president of PerryGolf, has been named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s top travel specialists for 2007.
Dalgleish, who established PerryGolf in 1984 as a luxury golf and lifestyle travel service, made the list for the second straight year.
Dalgleish is among the magazine’s list of "über-agents" who offer clients "unrivaled access and special connections," according to consumer news editor Wendy Perrin.
Award recipients were honored at an event sponsored by Condé Nast in New York and recognized in Condé Nast Traveler.
"I’m honored to be included among this group of travel professionals," said Dalgleish, whose firm specializes in golf tours of the British Isles, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and China among other destinations. "I’m especially pleased the award recognizes efforts to continue to bring innovation and superior levels of customer service to our industry since we consider those qualities to be the hallmarks of our business."
Innovations introduced by PerryGolf include luxurious train travel aboard the Royal Scotsman; privately chartered, small-ship golf cruises operated in partnership with INTRAV/Clipper Cruise Line; private jet programs utilizing a Gulfstream IV; and Mercedes-Benz VIP golf coaches with concierge drivers. The company also offers exclusive
accommodations for clients in the PerryGolf Lodges at the Westin Turnberry Resort and the PerryGolf Penthouse in the St. Andrews Golf Hotel.
Dalgleish is a former director and board member of the American Junior Golf Association, a panelist for GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Courses in the World, and a founding member of the American Association of Golf Tour Operators.
Established in 1984, Wilmington, N.C.-based PerryGolf offers the industry’s most prestigious and diverse selection of deluxe golf travel and lifestyle experiences to the British Isles, Portugal, France, Spain, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and China. For more information on PerryGolf, please visit www.perrygolf.com, which features the Plan Your Own Tourâ?¢ calculator and links to the Web sites of the golf courses and hotels that are part of the company’s tours, or call 800-344-5257.
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Bill Bryant, Bryant Marketing Communications
bbryant@bryantmarcomm.com
678-366-3232
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