Category Archives: Press Releases

  CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 14, 2025—Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, is thrilled to announce that its founder and CEO, Michelle Fee, has been named again as one of South Florida Business Journal’s Top 250 Power Leaders for 2025, marking yet another year of recognition for her impactful leadership and contributions to the business community. ...

  Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (January 15, 2025) – Dream Vacations/CruiseOne is ranked #1 franchise in the travel category and #41 overall in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. For 46 years, achieving placement on the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500 has been a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry and is recognized as an ...

Travel industry colleagues affected by California wildfires are encouraged to apply for assistance by January 17   Due to the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area the Family Bonds Foundation, Internova Travel Group’s charitable initiative, is extending the deadline to apply for the latest round of grants to Friday, January 17. “With at least two dozen people killed, and ...

Travel advisors gain smarter tools, innovative programs, and immersive learning opportunities designed for success   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (January 14, 2025) – Dream Vacations and CruiseOne are changing how travel advisors learn, grow, and thrive. With AI-powered upgrades to its award-winning Learning Center and an exciting lineup of events in 2025, the network continues to offer training ...

  Coral Springs, Fla., Jan. 08, 2025— Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, was recently named Best in Category in the travel sector by Franchise Business Review (FBR), for the 15th consecutive year. Franchise Business Review, a market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and employee engagement, provides the only ...

  Coral Springs, Fla., Dec. 17, 2024 — Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network has been recognized again by independent research firm, Franchise Business Review, as a 2024 Top Franchise for Veterans. Cruise Planners was one of only 100 brands to be named to this prestigious annual list. Cruise Planners offer retired or active members of the military and ...

  Top travel agency franchise for veterans has given away 64 free home-based travel businesses since 2012   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (December 12, 2024) – One of the leading travel agency franchises for veterans, Dream Vacations, recently awarded three military veterans with free travel franchises as part of its annual award-winning business plan contest “Operation Vetrepreneur: Become Your ...

$127,000 raised for Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (November 26, 2024) – The grand finale of the 2024 Dream Vacations/CruiseOne National Conference aboard Celebrity Ascent was marked by an engaging fireside chat between World Travel Holdings Co-CEO/Chairman Brad Tolkin and Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager for Dream Vacations/CruiseOne. This ...

Suite of innovative AI tools empower advisors to streamline workflows and boost efficiency   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (November 25, 2024) – At the Dream Vacations/CruiseOne National Conference aboard Celebrity Ascent, franchise owners experienced the latest AI-driven tools designed to elevate productivity, streamline marketing, and enhance client engagement. Education is the foundation for ...

Travelers Eye Faraway Locales and Bespoke Experiences, Survey Finds   OYSTER BAY, NY (November 21, 2024): Travelers will be busy checking items off their bucket lists in 2025, journeying to new locales and engaging in customized experiences wherever they roam. A new advisor survey from TRAVELSAVERS and NEST envisions a travel landscape with fresh destinations rising to the fore and trends ...