TORONTO ­— Celebrity Cruises has named The Travel Agent Next Door ‘Canada Account of the Year’ at its 2023 Top Travel Agency Advisor Awards.

The award was given out to the agency with the highest year-over-year increase in revenue, over-achieving sales goals. It also recognizes the focus and passion that the agency group has shown in supporting and selling Celebrity Cruises throughout the year.

“On behalf of all of our agents, I am very proud to accept this award from Celebrity Cruises,” said Flemming Friisdahl, TTAND Founder. “Celebrity is a great product and one that our advisors can get behind with confidence and that shows in our sales.”

Brenda Lynne Yeomans, Celebrity’s Key Account Manager, Canada, added: “I am so proud and super happy for my account, The Travel Agent Next Door, to be recognized as Partner of the Year for Canada. 2023 was a year of growth and change at Celebrity Cruises. The exceptional travel advisors at The Travel Agent Next Door took on this challenge and went above and beyond to shatter all sales records once again.”

She added: “The whole organization works so closely with each other as one big family and I believe that communication and camaraderie is their secret to success. It is such a joy to be working with this agency group and I am looking forward to their success in 2024.”

Allan Brooks, National Director, Sales – Canada at Celebrity Cruises, also recognized TTAND for being a “true pleasure to work with,” adding that the award is well deserved.

“From the top down, the entire team have been fully engaged and have a true passion for the travel industry,” said Brooks. “The TTAND leadership team have built a culture of support, transparency and shared success, making it easy to jump onboard with this group of pros. With this recipe for limitless possibilities, I know our mutual goals will only become new benchmarks. My sincere congratulations to all!”