A Hampshire travel agency has been named as the best travel management company in the British Isles.
Meon Valley Travel was named UK & Ireland’s Top Business Travel Agency as part of the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2023: an annual power-list of the nation’s best agents by industry bible, Travel Trade Gazette.
TTG editorial director Pippa Jacks said: “Now in its eighth year, our TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative sees us tour the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland to find those travel agents who have worked smartest, provided the best customer service, and done most to contribute to a fairer travel industry, in the last year.”
“We were delighted to see travel agencies performing so strongly, with almost every finalist reporting a record year of sales in the last 12 months – reaping the rewards of the extraordinary service they offered to clients during the challenges of recent years. There is no doubting that travel agents are here to stay – and that holidaymakers are valuing their expertise more than ever.”
About Meon Valley Travel’s win, judges said: “This travel management company has had a fantastic year, with a new self-booking tool that has freed up consultants to offer a personal service, translating into incredible customer satisfaction scores. We were also impressed to see Meon Valley’s commitment to sustainability, having recently undergone a project to measure the carbon footprint of the business. A very worthy winner!”
“It’s such a privilege to be surrounded by a team of exceptionally talented people whose sole focus is on customer’s needs. The bi-product is an amazing place of work and truly humbling recognition such as this.” – James Beagrie, Meon Valley Travel MD
The TTG Top 50 ceremony took place at The Vox in Birmingham on Thursday 27 April, with more than 500 of the UK and Ireland’s top travel agents and supplier-partners in attendance, with entertainment from Fine Young Cannibals’ Roland Gift and chart-topper Chesney Hawkes.
About Meon Valley Travel:
Meon Valley Travel, the UK’s pioneering Leisure, Corporate, Groups and Events TMC and one of the world’s leading Emergency Medical Assistance and Repatriations Travel companies delivers complete flexibility providing products and award-winning support to meet the most exacting travel programme requirements. This is made possible through the exceptional service provided by our talented staff invested in market leading innovative technologies with a complete commitment to driving and delivering value.
Sam Orton, Faye Mitchell, Karen Beagrie, James Beagrie, Katie Barnes, and Carrie Palmer from Meon Valley Travel with their award for UK & Ireland’s Top Business Travel Agent.
About Travel Trade Gazette (TTG):
Travel Trade Gazette is the UK & Ireland’s leading travel industry magazine, publishing since 1953. TTG’s annual Top 50 Travel Agencies list is formed of: the best three high street stores from each of 12 regions, and the best two nationwide agencies in each of seven nationwide categories. The shortlisting stage was undertaken in November 2022 by a panel of 50 travel suppliers including airlines, tour operators and car hire providers, who rated hopeful agencies according to their business performance, customer service and expertise. To decide which shortlisted agencies made it into the Top 50 list, a TTG journalist visited or interviewed each shortlisted agency in February-March 2023 to carry out an assessment.
