MONMOUTHSHIRE Travel Agent Miles Morgan Travel was crowned the best in the whole of the UK at a glitzy awards ceremony in London last week.

The agent, which has shops in Monmouth and Chepstow, had its most successful night ever, with a total of three awards at the annual Agent Achievement Awards.

Managing Director Miles Morgan received an Outstanding Contribution to the Travel Industry award in recognition of not only the success of Miles Morgan Travel, but also his work for the industry as a whole, including being a board member of ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents).

The company then won the Best Travel Agent for the South West and Wales for an unprecedented third year before its major accolade, Best Travel Agent in the UK.

MD Miles Morgan said: “I was totally overwhelmed, we beat TUI, Thomas Cook, Trailfinders, Flight Centre, the list goes on. These companies are much more established than us and certainly have a lot more shops”. Mr Morgan puts the success down to his staff: "I am so proud of the staff at Miles Morgan Travel, their knowledge is exceptional but their genuine interest in looking after our customers and their holidays is what sets us apart from others,” he added.

Miles Morgan Travel was established in 2006 and has 15 shops around the West Country and South Wales.