by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 9:00 PM ET, Thu May 9, 2024
Cruise Planners is the most popular home-based travel agency franchise company out there, and it’s no wonder why. With low-cost franchise options and over 30 years of experience and expertise supporting home-based agents, it’s a great option for people looking for a career change into owning their own travel agency.
It’s also a great option for veterans who are seeking a rewarding new career in travel.
Why Veterans Should Consider Cruise Planners
One in every seven franchises in America is owned by a veteran. Franchises offer great support, a flexible schedule and freedom to run your business as an owner, either for a supplementary income or as a full-time career.
Veterans who become Cruise Planners franchise owners are able to utilize their skills learned in the military to lead their small business effectively, follow the Cruise Planners systems and business model and connect with other people as an important industry resource when they come to them for help planning their next great vacation.
When anyone opens a Cruise Planners franchise, they receive comprehensive training, business development coaching, award-winning technology (including new artificial intelligence technology), marketing programs and more to encourage their business to be successful.
Additionally, veterans of the military will enjoy extra support with Cruise Planners’ partnership with VetFran, a strategic initiative of the International Franchising Association, which offers exclusive discounts to qualifying veterans to ease their transition from their career in the military to their career as a Cruise Planners travel agent.
Cruise Planners is a 3-Star Member of VetFran, was rated a 2022 Top Franchises for Veterans by Entrepreneur and a Top Franchise for Veterans in 2022 by the Franchise Business Review, and was awarded Best of the Best in 2019 by the US Veterans Magazine.
Cruise Planners’ Low-Cost Franchise Model
Cruise Planners offers a low-cost franchise model that ensures more people are able to afford to start and grow their home-based travel agencies. The typical price to open a franchise with Cruise Planners is $10,995, but for a limited time, those interested can save $1,000 and begin their franchise travel agency business for $9,995.
Those who are active or retired military personnel, a military spouse or a first responder are also eligible to receive other discounts towards the initial franchise purchase fee.
There is plenty included with the initial start-up franchise cost, including a 6-day training in Fort Lauderdale, including a hotel stay; access to the Cruisitude Academy, which offers hundreds of web-based training courses on all aspects of managing a home-based travel agency; business development training and coaching support; award-winning marketing programs; a custom-built CRM and booking engine; social media page design and resources; mobile tools that advisors can use on their phone or tablet; a consumer-facing mobile app for travelers to book travel; memberships to the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as well as one million dollars in errors and omissions insurance protection.
Those interested in learning more about becoming a Cruise Planners franchise owner can visit the Cruise Planners website to download a comprehensive Cruise Planners startup guide, watch a helpful walkthrough video for potential franchisees, read helpful resources or contact a Cruise Planners franchise sales representative to discuss options.
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