Downe Travel named top travel agency

Downe Travel named top travel agency

13 June 2018

DOWNE Travel has been named Northern Ireland’s top travel agency by the industry bible, the Travel Trade Gazette.

The Downpatrick-based business scooped their award at a glittering ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday night as the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies list was revealed.

An extensive judging process saw agencies rated by tour operators and other suppliers, and then assessed by travel trade journalists.

More than 900 travel agencies and branches put themselves forward for consideration for the competition, which is run in association with association with Kuoni. From this, a shortlist of 95 finalists across 12 regional and seven nationwide categories was devised.

The judges said of Downe Travel: “It’s clear that Downe Travel is an integral part of the Downpatrick community and a business that is as popular with its customers as it is skilled in selling travel. 

“We were especially impressed to see the team’s commitment to making travel more comfortable for travellers with autism.”

Paul Gallagher, Director of Downe Travel, said: ”We are absolutely delighted to win the TTG top 50 agency award Northern Ireland 2018. “We are especially pleased for the amazing staff who are the back bone of the business and it is great to see that their hard work and passion is recognised by receiving this prestigious accolade. 

“We are very grateful to our loyal clients of all their support over the years and we have received hundreds of messages of support since our win.

“We are a local family run business and it is great to compete on a national stage and put Downpatrick on the map.”