STAFF at a York travel agency are flying high after receiving recognition from a long-haul specialist tour operator.

Quartz Travel, based in Heworth Road, has been given an agent achievement award from operator Travel2.

Paul Smith, director of the business, which has previously won Small Business of the Year at the Press Business Awards, said staff were “over the moon” to have been awarded the title for the North of England.

Mr Smith said: “We are all so excited to have won this, especially as this year is our tenth year trading so it come at a good time for us. Customer service is key to our business. We are up front, fair and look after our clients, and it’s fantastic to be recognised for that in this way.”