Category Archives: Press Releases

Dream Vacations/CruiseOne honors female franchise owners with OPAL Award for leadership and community service   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (March 11, 2025) – In honor of Women’s History Month, Dream Vacations/CruiseOne is proud to recognize an outstanding female travel advisor with the OPAL Award for Women. This year’s recipient is Tina Tobin, owner of a Dream Vacations franchise based in Bel ...

Data shows growing interest among travelers in using a travel advisor for the first time   NEW YORK (March 4, 2025) – In 2024, Travel Leaders Network, the largest network of professional travel advisors in North America, saw a notable increase in website traffic to its consumer-facing site, TravelLeaders.com. Analyzing search patterns and user behavior revealed a growing interest in using ...

Coral Springs, Fla., Feb. 7, 2025—Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network along with its top-performing travel advisors were honored at a special appreciation event hosted by Global Marine Travel (GMT) and Singapore Airlines (SQ) on January 22, 2025, at the Tower Club in Fort Lauderdale. The evening celebrated the achievements of Cruise Planners advisors and ...

  Coral Springs, Fla, Jan. 31, 2025—Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel agency franchise network, continues its longstanding commitment of giving back with significant contributions to various charitable organizations throughout 2024. Reinforcing its dedication to supporting impactful causes both locally and nationally,  Cruise Planners has raised and donated over ...

  Travel Leaders named Consortia Partner of the Year; Seven members awarded by cruise line   NEW YORK (January 30, 2025) – Travel Leaders Network, North America’s largest network of professional travel advisors, has been named as the Consortia Partner of the Year by Celebrity Cruises for its performance in 2024. Additionally, seven of Travel Leaders’ top agencies have also been awarded by ...

  CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 28, 2025–Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, is thrilled to celebrate Cruise Planners Day on January 29, 2025. Officially proclaimed by the Broward County Commission in 2019, this annual tradition marks its sixth year as a day dedicated to recognizing Cruise Planners’ contributions to the community and the travel ...

Company has grown into a more than a two-billion-dollar travel industry powerhouse   Wakefield, Mass. (January 28, 2025) – World Travel Holdings is celebrating 20 remarkable years as a powerhouse in the leisure travel and franchise industries. Founded on January 1, 2005, by brothers Brad and Jeff Tolkin, World Travel Holdings has grown into the nation’s largest cruise agency, which also ...

On National Plan for Vacation Day 2025, travelers can easily link up with the right travel advisor for them   NEW YORK (January 27, 2025) – Consumers looking for the best and easiest way to plan their vacations on National Plan for Vacation Day this year have access to one of the industry’s most comprehensive resources at their fingertips: TravelLeaders.com. Powered by award-winning, ...

  Coral Springs, Fla., Jan. 24, 2025—Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, is excited to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Chairman’s Award by Celebrity Cruises for 2024, marking the third consecutive year and fourth time overall that Cruise Planners has received this distinguished honor. The Chairman’s Award, Celebrity Cruises’ ...

Coral Springs, Fla, Jan., 20, 2025—Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, is proud to announce the launch of their new eBook, How to Leverage AI-Powered Technology. This comprehensive guide explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the travel industry and offers travel advisors actionable insights to enhance their business ...