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| 1991 |
Rocky Mountaineer is named one of the “world’s 20 best rail experiences” by International Railway Traveller magazine (RM earns the same honour in 1998). |
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| 1996 |
Rocky Mountaineer sets the record for longest passenger train in Canadian history (37 cars). In 1999, it breaks its own record (41 cars). |
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| 2002 |
The Rocky Mountaineer welcomes its 500,000th guest, and ranks fourth among International Railway Traveller magazine’s “10 best rail experiences in the world”. |
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| 2003 |
Rocky Mountaineer is featured on BBC Television program, “50 things to do before you die” |
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| 2005 |
Outside Magazine lists Rocky Mountaineer as “one of the great train rides in the world”.
Rocky Mountaineer is named one of “The World’s Top 25 Trains” by The Society of International Railway Traveler (RM earns the same honour in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009)
Rocky Mountaineer wins the prestigious “World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train” at 2005 World Travel Awards (RM earns the same honour in 2006 and 2007). |
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| 2006 |
Rocky Mountaineer receives the Cariboo Chilcotin Tourism Association’s “President’s Award” for significant contribution to promoting tourism throughout the region and “Employees First Award” for excellence in human resource management.
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| 2007 |
RM wins Tourism BC’s “Foresight Sustainability Award” for leadership and advocacy of sustainable tourism policies and programs. Executive Chairman & CEO Peter Armstrong is recognized as Tourism Industry Leader of the Year.
Rocky Mountaineer ranks in the top 20’s on the annual Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine/Hewitt Associates' “50 Best Employers in Canada”(RM earns the same honour in 2008).
Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO Peter Armstrong accepts an honourary doctorate of letters from the Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, for making a significant economical and cultural contribution to the city of Kamloops and for his innovation and leadership in the Canadian tourism industry.
Rocky Mountaineer was named one of the “World’s Best Journeys” in National Geographic Magazine |
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| 2008 |
Rocky Mountaineer came 2nd in the Rail Category for the Agent’s Choice Awards.
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