Twenty-Two TTAND Advisors On ACTA River Summit With Avalon Waterways

Image: TTTAND agent partners gather on board their Avalon river ship during the ACTA river cruise summit: Beverley Edgar; Dave Angel; Melanie Murray; Linda DeRusha; Jennifer Jones; Jodi Simpson; Jackie Mann; Coleen Rogg; Sandra Romanuskas; Laura Tempan; Anna Mackay; Debbie Smith; Al Cindor; Jacqueline Darian; Judith Coates; Kryselle Langford; Larry Caniff; Sarah Berry; Sheri Knutson; Tanya Rabe; Tracy Comer. (Photo Credit: Travel Agent Next Door)
Image: TTTAND agent partners gather on board their Avalon river ship during the ACTA river cruise summit: Beverley Edgar; Dave Angel; Melanie Murray; Linda DeRusha; Jennifer Jones; Jodi Simpson; Jackie Mann; Coleen Rogg; Sandra Romanuskas; Laura Tempan; Anna Mackay; Debbie Smith; Al Cindor; Jacqueline Darian; Judith Coates; Kryselle Langford; Larry Caniff; Sarah Berry; Sheri Knutson; Tanya Rabe; Tracy Comer. (Photo Credit: Travel Agent Next Door)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 6:05 AM ET, Thu October 31, 2024

Avalon Waterways is holding its second ACTA River Cruise Summit this week, this time sailing on the iconic Danube. There are over 100 travel advisors from across Canada on the journey, 22 of them affiliates of the Travel Agent Next Door.

The custom, travel advisor-only cruise set sail in Budapest. Throughout the 8-day “Danube Dreams” itinerary, advisors can follow their passions on “Classic,” “Discovery” and “Active” Avalon Choice excursions, while also taking part in onboard workshops, special events and business opportunities before disembarking in Vilshofen, Germany.

Participants also have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with representatives from Manulife and Air Canada.

“We are absolutely so excited and proud so see the investment and engagement we have seen from our agent partners,” said Denise Harper, Senior Director, Business Development at Globus Family of Brands.

“They have invested in their future and their education by supporting this event and we are incredibly grateful. TTAND has been and continues to be an integral part of our success and we value each and every one of the advisors and their ongoing support of the Globus Family of Brands.”

Flemming Friisdahl, The Travel Agent Next Door

Flemming Friisdahl, The Travel Agent Next Door (Photo Credit: Photo: TravelPulse Canada)

Flemming Friisdahl, CEO of TTAND, says the host agency has been a supporter of Globus brands and Avalon for many years. He adds that the ACTA River Cruise Summit is a valuable event for TTAND members.

“We always want to support ACTA initiatives,” said. “We know that firsthand experience is always the best possible way to learn about products.”

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