A Thornbury travel agent has been named as one of the best in Britain,

C The World won a place in a power-list of the top agencies in the UK and Ireland by Travel Trade Gazette. It was one of just three agencies in the South West category to earn a place in the prestigious list.

More than 500 travel agencies and branches put themselves forward for consideration for TTG’s Top 50 Travel Agencies 2020, from which a shortlist of 100 finalists across 20 categories was devised.

Each regional finalist was visited by a TTG journalist at the start of the year, to assess their customer service, expertise, business performance, and efforts to give back to the local community.

Director of C The World Carolyn Park said “ I am delighted for the team – they work so hard to ensure every client is given the best personal service and their experience means great advice to people planning their next adventure.”

TTG group editor Pippa Jacks said: “Now in its fifth year, our TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative sees us scour the UK and Ireland to find the hardest-working, most committed and most successful travel agency businesses in the land.

"The travel industry is currently facing a monumental challenge, but the coronavirus crisis has created an opportunity for the nation’s best travel agencies - those that offer their customers extraordinary service and expertise, and do most to support their local communities – to shine.

"Each agency that earned a place in our Top 50 list this year worked hard to impress our judges and should feel incredibly proud of what they have achieved."

This is the second time that the Thornbury branch has been included and last year one of C The World’s other branches in Bath also made the Top 50.

Find the full Top 50 shortlist and more information at ttgtop50.com