The Operational Excellence Awards 2024 judges have nominated Follow the Camino as finalists in a ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Follow the Camino joined a tough field of competition in the ‘Operational Excellence in Tourism & Entertainment’ category. The project entry focused on Follow the Camino’s B-Corp Certification. The project also incorporated the company’s ‘green team policies’. These aim to improve the sustainability of administrative operations and incentivise employees to make more eco-friendly decisions.
Other prestigious organisations attending the Operational Excellence Awards included Irish Pensions & Finance, An Post, ESB, and Gas Networks Ireland. Other names included Queen’s University Belfast, University College Cork, Aldi Ireland, and Health Products Regulatory Authority. The Operational Excellence Awards are held to honour individuals, teams, and organisations, spanning up to 20 different sectors, committed to achieving internal operational excellence and driving business transformation across the island of Ireland.
Ciarán Bruder, Marketing Communications & Product Specialist at Follow the Camino, said, “It’s an honour to compete for the Operational Excellence in Tourism & Entertainment Award.”
“At Follow the Camino, we ensure seamless planning for Camino holidays. From our Sales Team arranging tailored trips to our Reservations Agents executing each detailed customer itinerary, it’s a total service. We do all of this while prioritising more sustainable travel with eco-friendly client information packs and strategic operational partnerships.”
“We couldn’t achieve this, and maintain our place as Ireland’s leading Camino tour operator, without our dedicated team. As for our customers: returning to Follow the Camino each year fuels our drive to achieve operational excellence.”
