FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GoldenTravelGuides Selected as Finalist
of Esteemed Forbes® Enterprise Award
East Stroudsburg, PA April 4, 2007 - GoldenTravelGuides, a national
travel company based in East Stroudsburg, PA was recently selected as a finalist
for the prestigious Forbes® Enterprise Awards, the most highly regarded and
sought-after small business award in the United States today.
Published by Forbes magazine, one of the most recognized business publications
in the country, these revered awards reward innovative thinking in small business
management, and provide tangible evidence of a company's success. Only 144 small
businesses out of thousands of nominees were selected as finalists for these coveted
awards which honor visionary business models and achievement in 25 categories.
Nominees were evaluated on a variety of criteria, including innovation, customer
relations, community involvement, employee development, and other efforts resulting
in business growth. The awards recognize excellence in five areas: Marketing,
Customer Service, Employee Relations, Community Service, and Product/Service Innovation.
The awards were presented on February 5, 2007 at a gala at Lincoln Center in
New York City by Program Manager Peter Price, who also manages the Emmy Awards.
The Judging Committee was chaired by Judith H. Dobrynski whose experience includes
being a reporter and senior editor at the New York Times and Business Week, Managing
Editor at CNBC, and as an adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate
School of Journalism.
"Being recognized as a finalist among thousands of really impressive companies
by an organization known and admired worldwide like Forbes is a remarkable honor,"
says Rick Golden, Founder and CEO of GoldenTravelGuides. "It truly is a testament
to the dedication of our fine associates and will serve as confirmation of our
company's accomplishments, motivating us to continue forging ahead with growth
initiatives."
Christopher Forbes, vice chairman of Forbes, Inc., said "Forbes has always
been a leading authority in reporting on business. Innovative entrepreneurs are
the lifeblood of the American economy. The Forbes Enterprise Awards are an appropriate
recognition for their invaluable contribution."
GoldenTravelGuides, headquartered at 366 North Courtland Street, Suite B in
East Stroudsburg, in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, is a subsidiary of
Golden Interests, Inc. The largest leisure travel agency in Pennsylvania and one
of the largest in the Northeastern United States, GoldenTravelGuides is a member
of the Pocono Mountains (PA) Chamber of Commerce, the Pocono Mountains Vacation
Bureau (PMVB), the Naples and Key West (FL) Chambers of Commerce, the Sullivan
County (NY) Chamber of Commerce, and the Pike and Wayne County (PA) Chambers of
Commerce.
GoldenTravelGuides publishes more than 150 Internet-based guides to the "Best
of" cities like the Poconos, Atlantic City, Naples, Hershey, Tunica, Niagara
Falls, and Punta Cana. They arrange for groups, leisure, and business travelers
at more than 40,000 hotels across the world. They can be reached toll free at:
1.877.465.3368 or online at: http://www.GoldenTravelGuides.com.
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