Martin Randall Travel


Martin Randall Travel is a cultural tour operator in Britain. It specialises in small group tours and classical music festivals.

History

Martin Randall Travel was founded by a former art history student in 1988. Its primary focus is the organisation of , led by a lecturer who is an expert in their field. In 1994, the company expanded into producing music festivals to complement their small group tours. The company pioneered this concept, and has six festivals confirmed for 2019 including The Johann Sebastian Bach Journey, West Country Choral Festival, Music Along the Danube, Sacred Music in Santiago and Opera in Southern Sicily. As of 2018, their programme contains over three hundred tours and events in more than fifty different countries.

Critical acclaim

Martin Randall Travel focuses on a small clientele and has received favourable reviews. Ian Irvine in The Independent said, "All three... highlights from my life as a cultural tourist were part of the remarkable series of music festivals run by Martin Randall." Christine Headley praised Martin Randall Travel's handling of money - covering most costs and distributing local currency - on the festival she attended. Kenneth Asch wrote in the Travellers' Handbook, "Of all the travel services I have researched, Martin Randall Travel is perhaps the most comprehensive, culturally speaking."
Martin Randall Travel won the British Travel Awards: Best Special Interest Holiday Company  award in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

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