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Tyneside firm taking on the world

Tyneside based sports travel and tour operator Nirvana Europe Ltd, based in North Shields are set to complete a very successful 2012 with two major contracts in the sports travel industry.

Headed by MD Ken Morris, the company has been building its reputation for over 10 years on the international triathlon scene, making sure elite athletes as well as participants get to and from the event City safely - so all they have to worry about it doing well in the event.

“For over a decade Nirvana Europe has been the Official Travel Partner to British Triathlon, taking Elite and participant level Great Britain teams to Championship events all over the world, including Canada, Australia, Hawaii, New Zealand and China.” Said Ken, “and it was a great compliment to us and the work the whole team do when the Governing Body of the sport, the International Triathlon Union announced, in July, that Nirvana Europe will be the Official Travel Partner to the World Triathlon Championships, in London next year.”

The World Triathlon Championships is a huge event with over 5,000 athletes expected to compete.

To give the company, who employ ten full time staff, a further boost in this year of sport, Nirvana Europe signed a contract with the European Triathlon Union, making them the official travel partner for the European governing body.

“It was at a very apt time to sign the contract with the ETU” said Ken, “It was less than 24 hours after the Brownlee brothers were winning Olympic Gold and Bronze medals for Great Britain.

This success has brought the sport right into the public eye - watching as well as participating which can only be good for us.“

Renato Bertrandi, ETU President said “It is the aim of ETU to develop long term relationships with premium partners and Nirvana Europe is one of those partners.”

Nirvana Europe are also the Official Travel & Accommodation Partner to the Bupa Great Run Series, including the Bupa Great North Run and specialise in taking sportsmen and spectators to major sporting events all over the world.

“We are very proud that our team based on Tyneside is now receiving worldwide recognition as the World’s leading multi-sport travel company.” Said Ken.

The agreement will run until the end of 2013 and will see Nirvana provide a consistent standard of cost effectiveness and excellence in travel and accommodation to the European Triathlon Union. Nirvana will also provide access to information through muli-lingual web pages to assist customers with their booking.

http://www.nirvanaeurope.com/

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