Heading towards 10 years and approaching half a billion dollars in annual sales, The Travel Agent Next Door has lots to celebrate

MORE NEW AGENTS IN THE TTAND PIPELINE

The number of TTAND agents now tops 1,250, with support from 63 TTAND staff members, including 37 in Canada and 26 in India. “Why two teams? It helps keep costs down, and allows us to allocate more money for things like marketing and training,” said Friisdahl.

Flemming Friisdahl and Michael Friisdahl

That 1,250+ total includes 109 agents who joined TTAND in the past 18 months. In addition, there are 886 more people in the pipeline. “Some people say the retail travel industry is dying. I don’t think so,” said Friisdahl.

Training the newcomers

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Travel agent who chartered flight to Seville for Rangers fans accused of pocketing thousands for trips that don’t exist

A TRAVEL agent blasted by Seville-bound Rangers fans is being probed by a watchdog over a string of complaints about luxury holidays that allegedly came to nothing.

Conor Campbell, 25, faces claims he arranged dream trips for clients who were allegedly left in the lurch after paying thousands to his firm Travel Inspired Ltd.

Conor Campbell's travel firm is being investigated by an industry watchdog

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Conor Campbell’s travel firm is being investigated by an industry watchdog
Customers claim Campbell took cash for holiday bookings that didn't exist

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Customers claim Campbell took cash for holiday bookings that didn’t exist
It's scared Campbell is living it up on holiday while customers try to get their money back

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It’s scared Campbell is living it up on holiday while customers try to get their money back

It’s now emerged holiday

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