TTAND Adds Seabourn As An Approved Supplier

The Travel Agent Next Door has named Seabourn to approved supplier status for the host agency.

Flemming Friisdahl, founder, The Travel Agent Next Door, said that: “We are seeing an increased demand for luxury and expedition product and Seabourn definitely belongs in our luxury portfolio.”

He added: “Our agents have been asking for more cruise companies of this calibre of cruise line and we are very pleased to add Seabourn to our offering.”

Steve Smotrys, Vice President, Global Sales & Trade Relations at Seabourn said the company is “thrilled to be able to strengthen our partnership with The Travel Agent Next Door as a preferred supplier.”

Smotrys continued: “We have come to recognize the opportunity to grow awareness for our brand across the Canadian marketplace, and of the increased desire for Ultra-Luxury Ocean & Expedition cruise travel.”

And he added: “Knowing the strong presence that The Travel Agent Next Door and their agents spread from coast to coast, we at Seabourn see this as a perfect partnership.”

Said Smotrys: “We are excited to see this relationship achieve new plateaus in the awareness of Ultra-Luxury Ocean & Expedition cruise travel in Canada.”

He also said the Travel Agent Next Door will be seen as a key account with Seabourn and will be supported by recently added Sr. Manager of National & Strategic Accounts, Shane Buksh.

Friisdahl said: “We are very excited to be working with Shane again, as he has had a long-standing relationship with The Travel Agent Next Door. We believe with his support we will be able to grow our Seabourn business significantly.”

Go to www.thetravelagentnextdoor.ca for more.