THE ORIGINAL TOUR TALKS MANDARIN TO WIN MORE ‘DOUBLE DECKER MAD' CHINESE VISITORS THIS SUMMER

Top Sightseeing Operator Celebrates Completion Of High Tech New Bus Fleet By Winning Two Awards From The Public And The Travel Industry

Open top bus tour specialist The Original Tour is aiming to win the hearts of thousands of ‘double decker mad' Chinese visitors to London this Summer by adding Mandarin to its selection of international language commentaries.

Said managing director Colin Atkins: "We know from years gone by that Chinese visitors just love London double deckers. There are a few original London buses operating tours in Beijing and it's the one thing they make a beeline for as soon as they arrive. They can now listen to our historical commentaries all about the London they are driving past as we have added Mandarin to our list of languages. We know this will be hugely popular and we are anticipating a big rise in Chinese passengers this Summer."

To make sure all The Original Tour's customers get the very best service this Summer, the company is now in the process of completing an upgrade of its sightseeing bus fleet with 32 high-tech buses, with the last six vehicles hitting the road this Spring.

The Original Tour has started 2014 in strong form having just won a brand new Guidie award as the ‘Customers Choice' from GetYourGuide, the world's largest web-based platform for booking tours, attractions and activities. To win the award The Original Tour supplier had to have ‘glowing reviews and customer feedback to the GetYourGuide customer service team throughout 2013. It has also been rewarded by its travel trade partners by winning the ‘Sightseeing Provider of the Year' award from the industry body UKinbound for the second year running.

Added Colin Atkins: "After one of the wettest starts to the year on record we are delighted to see predictions of a hot summer, which we are confident, will make a great one for The Original Tour and London tourism".

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For more information please contact:

Louise Dolan, The Original Tour. T: 02088772107. E: louised@theoriginaltour.com

John Sansom. Presslink. T: 020 7831 0023. M: 07872 606024. E: john@presslinkgroup.co.uk