MEDIA RELEASE 1 JUNE 2010

Double honours for Lucketts.

Fareham-based coach company Lucketts Travel has enjoyed a night of double distinction picking up its industrys two highest accolades.

Attending the national Coach Tourism Awards in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Lucketts was nominated for a total of six awards on the night and came away with the most prestigious of the lot Coach Operator of the Year.

The second Lucketts award of the night was a special award for the companys chairman David Luckett who has been at the helm of the family-owned business for nearly 50 years.

The award, which works on a secret nomination basis, recognises those who have dedicated their working life to the coaching industry.

Lucketts director Ian Luckett said: Receiving the esteemed title of operator of the year from an independent body of industry experts is the greatest accolade there is and were all absolutely delighted. The last 12 months have been fantastic for us and these two awards have topped it off nicely.

Everyone is extremely proud of Dad, he has achieved so much in his long and successful career and all of the business triumphs are a result of his hard work. There could not be a more deserving recipient of this award.

Operating a 71-vehicle fleet, Lucketts is one of the leading coach companies in the country and the only one in the region to be recognised by the Guild of British Coach Operators.

Marking the completion of a £3.5m investment, which came as a result of a multi-million pound contract from National Express, Lucketts recently moved into brand new, purpose built offices and engineering facility at its Fareham hub.