Nomads named Best Hostel in HOSCARS ceremony

Nomads Queenstown is very excited to receive a Hoscar for Best Hostel in New Zealand 2010 based on votes and ratings from the booking engine HostelWorld.com.

2011-02-08

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND, February 08, 2011 (Press-News.org) Nomads Queenstown Backpackers hostel opened in July 2009 and recently also won "Best Hostel in New Zealand" at the TNT Golden Backpack Awards. General Manager Aimee Jeffrey says they are extremely honoured to win this award "The best thing about the Hoscars is that this is based on the ratings from our guests alone. Once guests depart they leave feedback on the HostelWorld site and rate us on staff, personality, security, fun, location and cleanliness. It's a great way to improve the hostel and monitor to our guests needs"

Nomads Queenstown also came 2nd in the Oceania division which is between hostels in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands. "We're so proud to win this award and so much of it is because of the awesome staff we have here as well as a top notch facility"

Nomads Byron Bay backpackers also came in the Top 10 for the Best Hostels in Australia category.

Both Nomads Queenstown backpackers and Nomads Byron Bay backpackers feature traditional dorm accommodation as well as private ensuite and family rooms with plasma TV's and fridges and tea and coffee facilities. Nomads Queenstown has a sauna onsite whilst Nomads Byron Bay features two spa pools.

For further queries please contact:

Nomads Head Office International: +612 9280 4110 (outside Australia)

marketing@nomadsworld.com

About Nomads - Nomads represent a network of 35 backpackers hostels around Australia, New Zealand and Fiji all catering to budget and adventure travelers. A variety of Arrival Packages, Adventure Packages, and Working Holiday packages complete the wide scope of products available to customers and agents.

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