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The Travel Agent Next Door turns 5!

Watch this short video to hear messages from the Support Office team who wish TTAND a happy birthday and recall some of their favorite memories of their time with The Travel Agent Next Door.

 

 

 

Options For Small Agency Owners 19.01.17

With Flemming Friisdahl, ‎President and Founder at The Travel Agent Next Door & Open Jaw’s Bruce Parkinson

AX Prime time – Flemming Friisdahl of The Travel Agent Next Door

Published on Jun 21, 2016

PAX sits down with Flemming Friisdahl, founder of The Travel Agent Next Door, at the Iberostar Laguna Azul resort in Varadero, Cuba.

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The Travel Agent Next Door joins the TL Network

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Pax News

Travel Press

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Industry reacts to eased quarantine restrictions

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TravelWeek

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Go For Gold-Are you ready for the comeback of travel?

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TravelPulse Canada

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Are you a “shift disturber?” Gary Gzik, TTAND outline ways to embrace (and accept) change

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PAX News 

TravelWeek

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Looking for a host agency or to make a change? Ask the right questions

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PAX Magazine

TravelPulse Canada

TravelWeek

Travel Courier

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TTAND agents named to Celebrity Top 50 partners in Canada

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PAX Magazine

TravelPulse Canada

TraveWeek

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The Travel Agent Next Doors kicks off Travel Agent Month with activities, networking events.

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PAX Magazine

TravelPulse Canada

Travelweek

Travel Industry Today

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TTAND Announces Expansion into Quebec

Watch video interview with Travel Pulse Canada

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The Travel Agent Next Door Announces Expansion into Quebec

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Travel Pulse Canada

Travel Press

PAX Magazine

PAX Magazine (FR)

Travel Week

OpenJaw

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Agents Embracing Charging Fees

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PAX Magazine

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To fee or not to fee-that is the question – Open Jaw interview with Flemming Friisdahl

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It’s time your clients started hearing the “F” word

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PAX Magazine

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Travel Week

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Why I Joined The Travel Agent Next Door during a Pandemic

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Travel Week

Travel Courier

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The Travel Agent Next Door Turns 7!!!

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TravelWeek

PAX Magazine

Travel Press

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Pandemic boosting number of independent contractors

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PAX Magazine

Travel Pulse Canada

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TravelWeek

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Positive Vibes

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Travel Industry Today

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Agency Owners: You don’t have to do this alone!

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TravelWeek

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Hope is on the horizon!

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Canadian Travel Press 

TravelPress

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Shalene Dudley RBC nomination

TTAND Agent Shalene Dudley Nominated for RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award

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Travel Pulse Canada 

PAX Magazine

Travel Press

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The Evolution of the Travel Advisor

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Blank Canvas Getaways’ Naqi Ahsan on being a travel advisor during the pandemic

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Travel Courier

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2020 Free Trip Contest Winner Announced

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PAX News

Press Today

Travel Pulse

Travel Press

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TTAND brings Holiday Joy to 48 TTAND members and their families

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Travel Week

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The Travel Agent Next Door’s 6th Annual VIP Event-Virtual

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PAX News

Travel Week

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Congratulations Anne Devereaux of The Travel Agent Next Door for the-Diamond Award from Muskoka Region-Best Travel Agent

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Congratulations Nghin Clark of Beaches & Beyond -Diamond Award from Halton Times-Best Travel Agency category

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The Travel Agent Next Door Named Ensemble’s Top Agency for 2019

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Travel Pulse

PAX News

Travel Week

Travel Press

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The Travel Agent Next Door awarded Diamond Award for Best Travel Agency

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Congratulations Sonia Lawrence – Gold Award from Cambridge Times-Best Travel Agent category

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Congratulations Marcia Proctor -Diamond Award from Cambridge Times-Best Travel Agent category

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Flemming Friisdahl on Travel Agents & Airline Bailout

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Global News

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TTAND Lends a Hand and donates $1,250 to charities

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TravelWeek

TravelPulse

PAX Magazine

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The Travel Agent Next Door’s Essential Workers Contest Winners Announced

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TravelPress

TravelWeek

PAXNews

OpenJaw

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TTAND raises funds for charity while staying fit during COVID

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PaxNews

Travel Industry Today

TravelPulse Canada

OpenJaw

TravelWeek

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The Travel Agent Next Door adds Canadian product with DCMi & CanaDream

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PAXNews

Travel Press

TravelWeek

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14-Day Quarantine Extended until Sept 30/20

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Travel Week

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AHEAD OF THE GAME:

Flemming Friisdahl talks travel today

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Travel Industry Today

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Agents Seeing the Many Benefits of Working From Home

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TravelPulse Canada

PAX Magazine

Travel Week

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Tales from the Front Lines – Ayesha Patel, TTAND

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TravelPulse Canada

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The Travel Agent Next Door honours industry’s best at Virtual Gala Awards.

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TravelWeek

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Agents owe it to themselves to explore being a home-based agent premamnently

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TravelWeek

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TTAND Launches “FITTRIP” Challenge for Agents + fundraising for Pencils For Kids

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TravelPulse Canada

OpenJaw 

TravelWeek

Travel Press

PAX News

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TTAND launches contest to reward essential workers with a free trip

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PAX News

TravelPulse Canada

TravelPress

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Coping during COVID-an agent story

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Travel Courier

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This agent is calling for more diversity in travel ads

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Travel Courier

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Racism in the travel industry

Travel Courier talks to a panel of tourism professionals about race, diversity,

and how the travel industry can be more inclusive with greater representation across the board.

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The Travel Courier

Ask the agent-meet Cindy Almond

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Travel Courier

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Tales from the Front Lines – Randy McKeown, TTAND

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TravelPulse Canada

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Cutting Costs Now is Best Way to Preserve Your Agency’s Future

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TravelPulse Canada

Travelweek

Monday Minute: Time2Travel’s Sharon Loppie

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PAX News 

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Protect your agency during the downturn and join a host agency.

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PaxMagazine

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The Travel Agent Next Door Virtual Gala Awards 2020

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TravelWeek

OpenJaw 

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To celebrate Travel Agents everywhere, watch this retrospective video

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Travel with Tannis: How one travel advisor found new purpose in podcasting

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PAX Magazine

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TravelPulse Canada talks with Agency Owners who joined The Travel Agent Next Door

Watch video HERE

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The Travel Agent Next Door celebrates Travel Agent Day with new video series

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TravelWeek

TravelPulse

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John Kirk Talks Travel with TTAND’s Flemming Friisdahl

Learn MORE™ HERE

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Earth Day 2020: How this travel agent is cleaning up the world, one piece at a time

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PAX Magazine

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Travel Marketing During A Pandemic: Shifting From Selling To Inspiring

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OpenJaw 

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Lockdown can be super fun with The Travel Agent Next Door’s at-home challenge

“The Self-Isolation Game-Challenge 1 & 2 video recaps”

READ & WATCH MORE™

TravelWeek

TravelPulse Canada

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The Travel Agent Next Door Founder Flemming Friisdahl’s advice to agents amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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PAX News

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Agency Owners Explain Why Joining Host Agency Was the Right Move

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TravelPulse Canada

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Scott Penney wins CIE Tours contest and a Free Trip to Ireland

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TravelWeek

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Agency owners: This could be the perfect time to examine your options

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PAX Magazine

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“36 months to fully recover:” Canadian travel pros share their post-COVID-19 predictions

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PAX Magazine 

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Flemming Friisdahl takes part in the Travelweek video series One Travel Industry.

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Travelweek

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How agents are weathering COVID-19 storm Part 2

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PAX Magazine

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How agents are weathering COVID-19 storm

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PAX Magazine

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Joining a host agency could mean survival for neighbourhood agencies

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PAX Magazine

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The Travel Agent Next Door turns 6!!!

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PAX News

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The Travel Agent Next Door earns Circle of Excellence with Air Canada

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PAX Magazine

Travelweek 

TravelPulse Canada

Travel Press

Openjaw 

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Not All Host Agencies Are the Same in Supporting Group Sales

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TravelPulse Canada

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The Travel Agent Next Door announces the Free Trip Giveaway winner for 2019

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TravelPulse Canada

TravelWeek

TravelPress

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The Travel Agent Next Door has won

Norwegian Cruise Line’s “National Host Partner of the Year 2019”

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TravelWeek

PAXnews

TravelPress

TravelPulse Canada

OpenJaw Network

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The Travel Agent Next Door has won

Celebrity’s top award for Canada, the Celebrity Account of the Year 2019 for Canada.

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Travel Press 

PAX News

TravelWeek

TravelPulse Canada

OpenJaw

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The Travel Agent Next Door named:

“2019 National Host Partner of the Year” with Norwegian Cruise Line

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Travel Pulse

TravelWeek

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The Travel Agent Next Door among top 10 agencies

worldwide at Sandals STAR Awards

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TravelWeek

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Top Producer for 2019 with Globus family of brands

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TravelPulse

PAX

Travelweek

TravelPress

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The Travel Agent Next Door’s agent tools is key to their success.

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TravelPulse Canada

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TTAND Celebrates with 5th Annual Supplier Appreciation Event

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TravelPulse Canada

Travel Press

OpenJaw

Travel Week

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In its first year of being a part of Ensemble, TTAND is the fifth largest Ensemble agency in Canada,

based its performance in 2018, which is when the host agency first joined Ensemble.

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PAX News 

TravelPulse Canada

Travel Courier

Travel Press

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Suppliers share thoughts on Z.I.P.

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TravelWeek

PAXNews

TravelPulse Canada

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The Travel Agent Next Door “On The Road” 2019

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TravelWeek

TravelPulse Canada

OpenJaw

Travel Press

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Louise Gardiner joins as VP of

The Agency Solution

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TravelPulse Canada

Travel Industry Today

Travel Press

PAX News

OpenJaw

Travelweek

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Having a zero interest financing option is a great sales tool, TTAND agents say

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Agents hosted with The Travel Agent Next Door what the

New Zero Interest Financing Option means

Read MORE™ from TravelPulse Canada

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The Travel Agent Next Door introduces a New Division:

The Agency Solution

Read MORE™ about this exciting division

TravelPulse Canada

TravelWeek 

OpenJaw

Travel Industry Today

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The Travel Agent Next Door’s Top Performers Trip

PAX Magazine coverage HERE

TravelWeek coverage HERE

Travel Industry Today HERE

OpenJaw HERE

Watch each day of this adventure by visiting the VIDEO PORTFOLIO

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Learn MORE™ about our Zero Interest Program

TravelWeek

PAX Magazine

TravelPulse Canada

MORE™ details of the complete program available HERE

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Special VIP supplier event hosted by The Travel Agent Next Door

Read MORE™ from TravelPulse HERE

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5-myths about becoming a home based travel agent

Read MORE™ from PAX Magazine here

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Last week at The Travel Agent Next Door National Conference at the Iberostar Playa Mita in Puerto Vallarta,

attendees had the opportunity to hear from a charity that is very dear to the agency’s heart – Pencils for Kids.

TravelPULSE Canada coverage here

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Video interview with Flemming Friisdahl by John Kirk

TravelPULSE Canada here

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Flemming Friisdahl, founder of The Travel Agent Next Door, had plenty of news to share at TTAND’s

fifth annual travel agent conference, MORE™ U

TravelWeek coverage here

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WestJet Vacations, AMResorts host agents at Reflect Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta

PAX news coverage here

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The Travel Agent Next Door announces zero interest payment program

PAX news coverage here

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TTAND’s Agent Think Tank offers glimpse into agent wants & needs

PAX news coverage here

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“We believe strongly in your success; your success is our success,”

Read the full article from TravelPulse Canada here

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ACV hosts ’80s party at TTAND’s 2019 conference MORE™ U

PAX news coverage here

TravelPulse  Canada coverage here

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PAX coverage of our 2019 National Conference MORE™ U kick off

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TravelPulse Canada coverage of our 2019 National Conference MORE™ U

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Partner of the Year with Royal Caribbean

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Read MORE™ from Travel Industry Today HERE

Read MORE™ from Travel Press HERE

Read MORE™ from OpenJaw HERE

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A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of the agents hosted with The Travel Agent Next Door.

For the 2nd year in a row you have been award TOP PRODUCER from Globus family of brands. (GFOB)

Pictured here:
(L: Hektor Kaczuga BDM GFOB, Stephanie Bishop Managing Director GFOB, Penny Martin VP Travel Agent Experience TTAND, Shean Carmichael Marketing & Communications Manager TTAND, Kim Clarke Director of Sales GFOB)

Penny and Shean were delighted to accept this award on behalf of all of the agents who achieved this great recognition.

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The Travel Agent Next Door turns 5!!

Read MORE™ from PAX Magazine HERE

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Travel Agent Next Door Unveils Regional Structure

Read MORE™ from OpenJaw HERE

Read MORE™ from Travel Pulse HERE

Read MORE™ from PAXnews HERE

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The Supplier Rep Next Door

The first host agency in Canada to do THIS

Read MORE™ from TravelWeek HERE

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TTAND wins Rising Star Award with Celebrity Cruises

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READ MORE™ TravelWeek

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The Travel Agent Next Door earns Circle of Excellence with Air Canada

The Travel Agent Next Door earns Circle of Excellence with Air Canada

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Congratulations to Jennifer Perry on her TOP TRAVEL AGENT win in Thuderbay

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Cassandra Law wins with SeaWorld “Park with a Purpose”

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Good Deeds Week #4
The Travel Agent Next Door Supports Education In One Of Africa’s Poorest Countries

Read MORE™ about The Travel Agent Next Door and Pencils for Kids

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2018 FREE TRIP GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED

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Read MORE™ from Travel Industry Today

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“It’s all about being prepared” read MORE™

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TTAND joins Air Canada Circle of Excellence in 2018

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PAXnews coverage click HERE

Travelweek coverage click HERE

Travel Press coverage click HERE

OpenJaw coverage click HERE

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TTAND throws an open house party in their new suite

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TTAND Welcomes Its Partners In Toronto

Read MORE™ from Travel Press HERE

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$200 million in sales within reach by 2020 for The Travel Agent Next Door, says Friisdahl

Read MORE™ from travelweek HERE

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EXCLUSIVE: TTAND Announces Intentions to Enter Quebec Market

Read MORE™ from TravelPulse article HERE

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The Travel Agent Next Door’s 2018 Roadshows “MORE™ on the Road” comes to a close.

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From PAX News “What does the future hold for home-based agents and small agencies?” READ MORE™

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TravelWeek: “We asked The Travel Agent Next Door Founder, Flemming Friisdahl, for his predictions for the continued growth of the home-based agent phenomenon

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The Travel Agent Next Door Founder, Flemming Friisdahl gives his predictions on the continued growth of the home based agent phenomenon.READ MORE™

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PAX checks in with Cindy Almond READ MORE™

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If you are thinking of becoming an independent councilor with a host agency, here is a list of 10 questions you should ask before you sign up.  Read MORE™

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Here are the top 10 questions you should always ask a host agency before you sign up Read MORE™

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Home-based agents: don’t fall for gimmicks Read MORE™

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All that glitters is not gold Read MORE™

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The Travel Agent Next Door 2018 Top Performers Trip with G Adventures

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A life preserver for struggling small agencies

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Flemming Friisdahl, Founder and President of The Travel Agent Next Door accepting the Gerald Heifetz Trailblazer Award.

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Penny Martin, Vice President of The Travel Agent Next Door accepting her Ches Chard Award.

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The Travel Agent Next Door receives 2 MORE™ awards

Read MORE™ ACTA/Air Canada Travel Agent Awards

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Read MORE™ about all the winners include The Travel Agent Next Door who won

“Top Host Agency in Canada” 2018 from TravelPulse Canada first annual Reader’s Choice Awards

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Host Agency of the Year 2018-The Travel Agent Next Door

TravelPulse Canada Reader’s Choice Awards 

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“..almost 50% said they have saved time on administrative duties since joining their host agency,..”

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“Our whole team, our whole goal is to support the agents and keep them happy,”

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Dislike admin work? Become a home based travel agent

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If you love doing all that admin work, you shouldn’t go home-based!

Read MORE™ HERE

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MORE™ coverage of our “On a Mission” 2018 National Conference

Travel Courier article 

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Agents descended on the Hard Rock Punta Cana Wednesday night and it’s pretty clear agents go all out for these things.

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The Travel Agent Next Door makes history with Partner Incentive Payout

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Conference business took a more altruistic turn in Punta Cana this week, as members of The Travel Agent Next Door collective pooled their resources and physical work skills to lend a hand at two public schools in the Dominican Republic.

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Agents from across the country took part in The Travel Agent Next Door’s 4th annual national conference held at the beautiful Majestic Colonial in Punta Cana.

PHOTO: Dan Galbraith

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“These agents made room in their own luggage and are doing this out of the goodness of their hearts.”

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The Travel Agent Next Door “On a Mission”

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“Consumers and the end person should be thinking of you, because at the end of the day, we don’t want you to be a secret agent, we want you to be a well-known agent,”

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“Why Win-Win-Win propositions are the future of business” Part 2

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“Why Win-Win-Win propositions are the future of business”

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Talk to him: Flemming Friisdahl loves what he does Read MORE™

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$80 million in sales and profit sharing on the way for The Travel Agent Next Door

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY-The Travel Agent Next Door turns 4!

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Go home based and earn a greater share of your commission

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Fact: Home-Based Agents earn MORE™ and keep MORE™

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“There is no correlation between spending more money and driving more sales.”

Coverage from Travel MarketPlace and Flemming Friisdahl’s talk to agents and attendees.

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Busting myths about at home agents:

“Friisdahl says 84% of those surveyed say they are making more money now than they did as agency employees”

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Second annual nationwide survey puts spotlight on home based agents

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The Travel Agent Next Door & TravelBrands making magic

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Nearly 80% say they have a better quality of life as a home based travel agent

Read MORE™ from  TravelPress

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What percentage of home based travel agents are happier?

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Home based travel agents share their thoughts

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2nd Annual home based travel agent survey by Rob Glennie Consulting sponsored by The Travel Agent Next Door

Read MORE™ from TravelWeek

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Reflecting on the growth of The Travel Agent Next Door with PAX Magazine

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The Travel Agent Next Door the only agency in Canada to win this award this year

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The Travel Agent Next Door’s own Flemming Friisdahl awarded Sandals CEO Award of Excellence

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It took this woman 50 years to find a career she loves, but she doesn’t regret the journey

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What are the benefits of becoming a home based travel agent?

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The Travel Agent Next Door was awarded a “Top Producer 2017” award from Globus family of brands.

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BIG WINNERS from The Travel Agent Next Door at the Karisma Awards

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What are the benefits of joining a host agency?

Watch this video called “The Pitch

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ANNOUNCING: The winner of the 2017 FREE TRIP GIVEAWAY with Transat: READ MORE™

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Why Collette works with The Travel Agent Next Door

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“Agents & agencies are seeking not just a better share of commissions, but also a better work life-balance”

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Read MORE™ on why Royal Caribbean likes working with The Travel Agent Next Door

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Open house coverage from Travel Press, read MORE™ HERE

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To read coverage of our open house event from PAX Magazine, please click HERE

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Will Canada Ever See Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers? 

The Travel Agent Next Door weighs in READ MORE™

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“Investment from all levels of the organization including Flemming Friisdahl. Marketing, supplier relations

and operations are all extremely dedicated to the partnership”

Read MORE™ of what Denise Harper had to say about The Travel Agent Next Door HERE (page 26)

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“It allows the network to focus on the suppliers” -the benefits of limiting the number of preferred suppliers

Read what Nino Montagnese from Air Canada Vacations has to say about The Travel Agent Next Door

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Read MORE™ on how The Travel Agent Next Door’s limited supplier strategy is working for Air Canada Vacations.

SOURCE: TravelWeek page 11

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“Earning a greater share of my commissions has been fantastic”

Read MORE™ here

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The Travel Agent Next Door’s first annual Top Performers Trip 2017

See MORE™ here

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Headquarter Happenings: The Travel agent Next Door focuses on Sales per Agent

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Home based travel agents are earning MORE™ here

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Why do agents join The Travel Agent Next Door?

read MORE™ here

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Find out how much positive impact joining The Travel Agent Next Door has had on Rosanne Sewerynek

by reading THIS ARTICLE

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Scott Waldron from Gravitate (a proud partner of The Travel Agent Next Door) wins BIG with SeaWorld

Read MORE™ here

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The Travel Agent Next Door gives back with Pencils for Kids read MORE™

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How to build client loyalty and repeat business” in this month’s Take 5 from Canadian Traveller Magazine. Read MORE™

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The Travel Agent Next Door raises nearly $12,000 for Pencils For Kids learn MORE™

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There is nothing stuffy about Bahamian high-tea

Read MORE™ here

Photo credit Bruce Parkinson

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The Travel Agent Next Door ends it’s 2017 conference on a royal note in the Bahamas

read MORE™ here

Photo credit Michael Pihach

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PAX Magazine has just released a special edition issue including an interview with

The Travel Agent Next Door’s Marketing & Communications Manager Shean Carmichael

You can read it here

Photo credit Dan Galbraith

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Agents and suppliers build relationships at The Travel Agent Next Door’s annual conference, this year

called “Watering Relationships”

Read coverage from PAX Magazine here

Photo credit Michael Pihach

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The Travel Agent Next Door held our 3rd annual conference from April 22-29, 2017.

The theme of this year was “Watering Relationships”

Here is coverage from OpenJaw (The Travel Industry’s Biggest Mouthpiece)

Click here for MORE™

Photo credit Bruce Parkinson

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“No long term contracts or silly non-competes”: The Travel Agent Next Door

Read the Friday 5 from TravelWeek article HERE

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Shelley Cota (Shelley’s Sun & Sand Travel) a member of The Travel Agent Next Door family wins Top Group Agent Western Canada from Collette.

Read MORE™ HERE

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Read the interview with Flemming Friisdahl in PAX Magazine Apr/2017 HERE

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What home-based travel agents value most about their host agency

Read article HERE

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Phenomenal growth in home based agent sector is recent, survey shows

Read article HERE

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We are very excited and proud to announce that The Travel Agent Next Door’s own Flemming Friisdahl

has been awarded  “Personality of the Year 2016”.

Congratulations to the rest of the recipients and all of the nominees and of course PAXnews.com

To read the full story: HERE
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Canadian Agent Gives Back: Liberty of the Seas Godmother Supports

Communities in Mali and Bolivia read MORE™ here

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Read MORE™ from this article here

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92% of home based travel agents report having a better work/life balance

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Home-based agents are satisified

Home-based agents are satisfied with compensation package

Read article here

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The Travel Agent Next Door: JET SET FAM

The Travel Agent Next Door: JET SET FAM: see MORE™ photos HERE

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Options for small agency owners: Watch this interview HERE

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Survey explains rapid growth in home-based agent sector

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Home-based agents earn MORE™ money, enjoy a better work/life balance survey results show

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Out of 200 agents, over 50% went home-based in the last 5 years.

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READ: Why home-based agents are on the rise HERE

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Show me the MONEY!  Not all home-based agencies are the same.  Before you sign your contract, make sure you have chosen the one that is right for you.

Read the article: “Show me the money”

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We are very happy to share with you an article about the winner of our 2016 FREE TRIP GIVEAWAY with Air Canada Vaations.

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Read article HERE

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We are very happy to share that Shalene Dudley, owner/operator of Latitude Concierge Travel (A member of The Travel Agent Next Door family) was named one of the  “6 Travel Professionals you should be following on Facebook” according to http://www.canadiantraveller.net/

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How happy are you with your host agency?  When do you know its time to make a change?  Article

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Find out how the philosophy of The Travel Agent Next Door can benefit those home-based travel agents that choose to join.

Top 5 reasons why you should sell fewer suppliers

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What travel predictions do we see for 2017?

Read this article and find out 2017 Travel Predictions with Candian Travel Press

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Congratulations to the Agents of The Travel Agent Next Door.  Your hard work earned The Travel Agent Next Door two awards at the 2016 Star Awards from Sandals.

Flemming Friisdahl accepting the Top Growing Agency in Canada award from the team at Sandals

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How is your work/life balance?

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Click HERE to read the Travelweek article

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Visiting the Travel Agent Next Door

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Click HERE to open the Travel Press publication.


Cindy Almond (Cindy Almond, Ottawa’s Romance and Foodie Travel Specialist) and part of The Travel Agent Next Door family was featured on CTV Ottawa this morning.


It’s all about the “3 W’s” at TTAND

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Click HERE for the PAX news article.

Recipe For Success – TTAND Celebrates With Its Partners

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Click HERE for TTAND’s recipe, brought to you by Travel Press.


Industry knowledge, reliability: Why I joined The Travel Agent Next Door?

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See why in Travelweek’s article HERE.


PAXnews article about our FREE FOR A YEAR contest

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Read the PAXnews article HERE!


Moving forward with Flemming Friisdahl

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Click HERE for travel Industry today’s article.


PAX Prime Time

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In this edition, John Kirk chats with Flemming Friisdahl, founder of The Travel Agent Next Door, on the company’s role in the Canadian travel industry, TTAND’s current contest for agencies and much more.

Click HERE to watch!


Personalized service only possible with The Travel Agent Next Door
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Read Jill Wykes’ article inside Travelweek HERE!


PAX Magazine coverage of the changes to TTAND’s supplier group

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Click HERE for PAX’s news article


TTAND adds WestJet and MORE™ to supplier list

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Read the Travelweek news article HERE


Small agencies have a future with The Travel Agent Next Door

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For MORE™ information on this contest click HERE for Travelweek’s article.


TravelWeek’s coverage of our brand new contest!

Click below to view the article.

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Read the Travel Press news release HERE!


Pax News – TTAND looks to draw new members

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Read about it HERE!


The top 3 benefits and recommendations for agents who are considering  joining The Travel Agent Next Door!

“I used to have to create my own web page. Now it’s done for me.”

Read the Travelweek article with these benefits and TTAND’s current agents recommendations for joining. Click HERE.


Top 3 reasons why I chose to go home-based and join The Travel Agent Next Door!

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Read PAX’s news article on Ian Spencer and his reasoning for joining TTAND. Click HERE for that article.


“The Travel Agent Next Door earns ELITE STATUS”

June 11, 2016, Palm Desert, CA: The Travel Market was held at the JW Marriot Desert Springs Palm Desert Resort from June 9-12, 2016.

June 11, 2016, Palm Desert, CA: The Travel Market was held at the JW Marriot Desert Springs Palm Desert Resort from June 9-12, 2016.

Read about TTAND’s great accomplishment HERE


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Amanda Ficzere is featured in this PAX News article about being a home based travel agent and joining The Travel Agent Next Door.


“The top 5 reasons why I became a home based travel agent”

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With Buffy Robblee featured in Travelweek. Click HERE for the article.


“I wanted to be my own boss”: the top 5 reasons to go home-based

“I wanted to be my own boss”: the top 5 reasons to go home-based

Travelweek’s article by Jill Wykes featuring TTAND’s Arlene Gibbons and her reasons for going home based. Click HERE for that article!


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PAX Backstage: one-on-one with TTAND’s Flemming Friisdahl

Click HERE for the PAX article!

Click HERE for the PAX video!


Are you ready for MORE™?

Find out why so many agents are joining The Travel Agent Next Door right from an agent who choose to join. HERE!

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The Travel Agent Next Door won the “Soaring Eagle Award” at the 2016 Travelsavers event Travel Market 2016!

We would like to thank Travelsavers and Rick Mazza for this accolade and we very much appreciate your continued support.

June 11, 2016, Palm Desert, CA: The Travel Market was held at the JW Marriot Desert Springs Palm Desert Resort from June 9-12, 2016.

June 11, 2016, Palm Desert, CA: The Travel Market was held at the JW Marriot Desert Springs Palm Desert Resort from June 9-12, 2016.

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For MORE details about the event read the PAX News article HERE.

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“The top 5 reasons why I became a home based travel agent”

With Silvia Fuchs featured in Travelweek. Click HERE for the article.


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Read this great article from PAXMagazine about The Travel Agent Next Door, Flemming Friisdahl and 2020 VISION

Click HERE for that article.


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Who owns your clients? 7 questions you should ask your host agency.

Click HERE for the article by Jill Wykes.


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“Why I chose The Travel Agent Next Door to support my agency” Jerry Goudreault AJ Travel the World with Pride

Click HERE for the exclusive article.


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Hotelier Magazine covers Starwood and The Travel Agent Next Door’s NEW partnership.

Read about the rewards program HERE.


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TTAND joins Starwood Luxury Privileges program.

The Travel Agent Next Door has been named one of the five agencies in Canada to be invited to join the Starwood Luxury Privileges program, read the full story HERE.


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OpenJaw’s coverage of 2020 VISION Conference!

Read OpenJaw’s editorial HERE .


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In this month’s PAX MAGAZINE, Shalene Dudley, a member of ‪#‎TheTravelAgentNextDoor family and her recent win of Rookie of the Year.

Read the article HERE.


20/20 Vision Conference coverage by Travelweek

Click HERE for the Travelweek article.


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Alfonso Di Cicco’s top 3 reasons on why he joined The Travel Agent Next Door and why you should too!

HERE you will find the Travelweek article.


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Nikki Chaturs’ top 3 benefits since joining The Travel Agent Next Door.

HERE you will find the Travelweek article.


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The top 5 reasons why I chose The Travel Agent Next Door to support my agency.

The Travel Agent Next Door was created to fully support the retail travel industry and increasingly, more and more small and start-up agencies are joining the group – in addition to home based agents. The company’s program offers member agents and agencies benefits and opportunities that are unmatched by any other group in Canada.

Click HERE for full article.


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Travelweek Industry Experts: Show me the money! Are you getting your fair share of commission?

Click HERE to read this article.


TTAND conference in Cuba ends on high note!

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See how The Travel Agent Next Door’s 2020 VISION conference wrapped up by getting MORE™ HERE


Agents party at TTAND’s 2020 Vision conference.

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The Travel Agent Next Door held its 2nd annual conference, 2020 VISION in Varadero Cuba in April 2016.  To find out MORE™ click HERE.


The commencement of the TTAND 2016 Conference in Cuba!

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Read all about the fun and informative activities that the TTAND family participated and hosted at the Meliá Paradisus resort in Varadereo, Cuba!

Click HERE for the article in PAX News


Why I chose The Travel Agent Next Door to support my agency.

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Read  an article from PAX News featuring a responsive interview with one of our own, Nikki Chatur. Click HERE for the article.


Host agency agreements are not all the same, so do your homework!

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Read the article in Travelweek today!


The Awards of Excellence winner PAX Magazine!

The Travel Agent Next Door would like to congratulate Shalene Dudley on her “Rookie of the Year” award from PAX Magazine!

For the full list of winners and Shalene’s story click HERE.


Travelweek BLOG interview with founder Flemming Friisdahl.

Read a great article about The Travel Agent Next Door and it’s spot in the industry as well as it’s place in the near future. Read Article HERE.


ACV Contest Winners!

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Read the exciting article from The Travel Industry Today about the lucky winners of the Air Canada Vacations contest.

Click HERE for the article.


Introducing TTAND’s article in PAX Magazine, featuring our new Agent Dashboard tool!

Visit PAX News for the article.


Announcement: NEW team members

The Travel Agent Next Door has added new members to its team as a result of rapid expansion of the host agency’s network of travel agents.

“One of our key strategies is to fully support our agents and we have recently added several new people to ensure our service levels are maintained,” said Flemming Friisdahl, founder.

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Meet the new team members

“TTAND rolls out new programs, looks at year ahead during first annual meeting”

READ MORE> – June 11, 2015

“The marketing mindset with GIFTE’s Meredith Hill” READ MORE> – June 9, 2015

“Would you rather….TTAND Edition” READ MORE> – June 6, 2015

Click HERE for all the previous entries in our *NEW* In The News Archive.

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