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SIGHTSEEING CRUISE COMPANY Gold: Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry “Shepler’s has been the No. 1 provider of group travel to Mackinac Island for the past 72 years, and with the help of the NTA tour operators, we’ll be able to continue to lead the market for generations to come. We are humbled to accept this honor from such a great organization.” —Chris Shepler, president Silver: Boston Duck Tours Bronze: San Juan Cruises GAUGE SIGHTSEEING RAIL COMPANY Gold: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad “We have been dedicated to NTA year after year because we benefit greatly from NTA’s reputable tour professional members. Our NTA relationships encourage us to do better because we see the investment that tour operators make in their clients’ happiness and satisfaction. Our goal is for every client on our train adventure to depart with a positive lifelong memory of Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Durango and Colorado.” —Carrie Whitley, director of sales Silver: Grand Canyon Railway 20 December 2017 Bronze: The Mount Washington Cog Railway