Dream Vacations Earns High Marks Among Franchise Owners

WHY IT RATES: Dream Vacations was named the best among travel agency franchises and ranks more than 10 percent higher than its peers. — Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer

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According to a Franchise Business Review survey, satisfaction with franchise ownership from Dream Vacations is above industry standards.

Dream Vacations ranks more than 10 percent higher than its peers within the Travel and Hospitality Benchmark. As a result, Franchise Business Review named Dream Vacations “Best in Category.”

“We don’t sell franchises, we award dream businesses to people who are passionate about travel and helping others,” said Debbie Fiorino, senior vice president of Dream Vacations. “The success of our franchisees is our number one priority; there is a direct correlation between the personal service our support team provides to the financial success of our franchisees. It also helps that we work in a fun industry, making this an enjoyable career for entrepreneurs.”

Ninety-eight percent of those surveyed agreed that they enjoy operating their franchise. This is attributed to being passionate about their career and the ease in which they can conduct business.

Dream Vacations provides cutting-edge technology, making it possible for franchisees to work from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. As a home-based business opportunity, franchisees also have the flexibility to work when they want, how they want and where they want.

When asked if fellow franchisees are supportive of each other, 98 percent agreed that as a franchise owner with Dream Vacations, one instantly feels part of a supportive family.

“This is probably one of the biggest strengths of our network. Our initial training, conference and regional trainings are excellent and give us a great framework for building relationships," Lainey Melnick, a Dream Vacations franchise owner in Austin, Texas said. "I'm still very close to my training class. We continually support each other to build our business and inspire each other to take on more responsibilities.”

“The same is true for our local franchise owners. We make a real effort to work as partners and not as competitors to show each other respect and help build the brand so we can all benefit,” added Melnick.

Survey results also revealed that 94 percent of participants would recommend the Dream Vacations travel agency franchise.

The support provided by the headquarters staff begins with the franchise development team and continues through franchise ownership with the corporate support team. With new enhancements and upgrades to the franchise system continuously being launched and the travel industry ever-changing, in-person, virtual and on-demand trainings are provided so franchisees can leverage the tools Dream Vacations provides and better serve their customers.

“The healthy economy coupled with the strength of the travel industry and new cruise ships on the horizon means that there is no time like the present to begin a career as a travel franchise owner,” noted Fiorino.

“It’s no secret that our franchise satisfaction is on top because our franchisees are making more money due to our continuous investments in their success," she added. "They are doing what they love and they have incredible personalized support. We are large enough to lead the industry and small enough to care about each individual franchisee."

Dream Vacations is looking for individuals who are passionate about travel, helping others and are eager to go into business for themselves, but not by themselves. For more information, please visit DreamVacationsFranchise.com or call 888-249-8235.

SOURCE: Dream Vacations press release.