Category Archives: Press Releases

  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 ...

  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 ...