Post Office (UK) named 2007 favourite for foreign exchange and travel insurance

The Post Office® has been named Britain’s Favourite Foreign Exchange Company at this year’s British Travel Awards after securing a quarter of all votes in this category.

The Post Office® was also voted Favourite Travel Insurance Company for the second year running.

Voted for by over 100,000 consumers and industry professionals, the British Travel Awards are the largest of its kind in the UK.

Helen Warburton, Head of Travel Services at the Post Office®, said: “We are delighted to pick up these awards and be named as the people’s favourite for all their travel money needs. And to be voted as their number one for travel insurance again this year is a great honour.”

Lorraine Barnes Burton, Event Director, said: “The British Travel Awards are highly regarded within the industry and the Post Office® has proven that it is a leader amongst travel insurance and foreign exchange providers.”

The Post Office® is the largest bureau de change provider in the UK and customers can buy euros over the counter at over 7,000 “on demand” branches plus a selection of other currencies at 2,400 branches. All 14,000 Post Offices® offer a next-day currency collection service. The Post Office® is the UK’s largest independent provider of travel insurance.