URMSTON-based travel agent Gaynor Burgess, who runs her own home-based travel business as part of leading independent travel company Travel Counsellors, is celebrating after the company was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

She picked up the prized accolade for business success, in recognition of the company’s continued growth and overseas expansion.

The independent travel company received the highly respected award for International trade, having successfully brought its business model to overseas markets in Ireland, the Netherlands, South Africa, Australia, Canada, Dubai and most recently expanding into Belgium earlier this year.

It focuses on providing customers with the highest levels of personal service.

Gaynor comments; “I am thrilled the company has received this fantastic accolade. Our international expansion hugely benefits me and my customers as I have access to exclusive products and can draw on the local knowledge and support of fellow Travel Counsellors in eight countries across the globe, offering my customers a unique level of personal insight into travel destinations worldwide. Plus I have 24/7 support from our global offices, so my customers know I am always available to help them should they need it.”