Dream Vacations and CruiseOne have revealed the establishment of their combined 2,000th home-based travel agency franchise.
Dream Vacations and CruiseOne—which share a parent company, World Travel Holdings—have independently owned and operated locations in all 50 states. The companies hit the 1,000-franchise milestone marker in 2018 and experienced rapid expansion with the shift in work behaviors as individuals pursued their entrepreneurial aspirations. The strong growth serves as an indicator of the power of the Dream Vacations/CruiseOne brand, the influence of World Travel Holdings and the overall health of the travel industry. The network’s success places Dream Vacations/CruiseOne in a strong position for exclusive promotions and special offers that each franchise can utilize to provide value for customers.
Recently, World Travel Holdings announced a nearly $2 million IT investment to build upon current technologies and its digital infrastructure for the Dream Vacations and CruiseOne travel advisor franchise network. In 2024, the IT team will add a dozen positions that will allow the company to continue accelerating current initiatives, creating cutting-edge solutions and best-in-class technology.
“We are doubling down on our commitment to empower our franchise network to take their businesses to new heights,” said Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager for Dream Vacations/CruiseOne. “Our amazing home office support teams and dynamic back-office systems are ever-evolving to meet our customer’s needs. Whether it's thousands of modules accessible at their fingertips, incredible software solutions and marketing assets, or group training opportunities to experience exciting products—we will always deliver the very best we can offer to our established and future franchise owners.”
A member of the International Franchise Association, CruiseOne has been in operation since 1992, and its sister brand Dream Vacations launched in April 2016, giving franchisees a choice in how they want to go to market with their travel business. Dream Vacations/CruiseOne recently celebrated its recognition of being the top-ranked travel agency franchise in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500.
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