A TRAVEL company in Church Stretton that has been arranging holidays for nearly 30 years has won a top industry accolade.

Long Travel lifted a gold award as the Best Small Holiday Company to Italy at the British Travel Awards in London.

But that was not all because for, the second successive year, it took the silver award in the Best Small Holiday Company to Europe category.

Founded 28 years ago by Annie and Ray Long, it specialises in southern Italy, Sicily and Sardinia.

“We are thrilled and very proud to have won these awards, especially given the British Travel Awards are the most recognisable of all travel industry accolades amongst consumer and industry professionals alike,” said Matthew Ansell, director of Long Travel.

Being recognised for these awards is testimony to our fantastic customer service and the fact that we provide our clients with unforgettable holidays time and time again. We would like to thank everyone who voted for us.”