Be Your Own Boss With an Expedia
Travel Agency Franchise
As our brand continues to grow across the country, now is the time to secure a prime territory in your area
If you’re passionate about travel, want to be your own boss, and get excited at the thought of growing a recession-resistant business, then look no further than Expedia Cruises.
At Expedia Cruises, we are a full-service leisure travel agency anchored by our deeply passionate expertise for air, land, and sea vacations. Backed by the most powerful travel brand in the world – Expedia – we’ve thoroughly integrated their massive brand presence, state-of-the-art technology, unrivaled marketing, and distinguished supplier relationships to become Expedia’s cruise experts. We’re looking for passionate travelers who excel at leading and motivating teams to bring the Expedia brand to their city.
If you’re not already familiar with us, our 260+ North American locations are full-service travel agencies helping customers book All-Inclusive Resorts, Coach & Rail Tours, Vacation Packages, Homes & Villas, Insurance, Flights, Hotels, and Activities. Our brick-and-mortar travel agencies are more relevant than ever in driving awareness in local communities and positioning themselves as a team of trusted experts, ready and able to offer expert advice to new and existing Expedia customers.
Franchise Financials
Liquid Capital Required
$250,000
Total Startup Investment
$197,050 – $328,745
Net Worth Required
$750,000
Year Founded
1987
Franchising Since
1987
Franchising Location
260
Ready To Get Started?
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Why An Expedia Franchise
- Backed by Expedia Group, billions of dollars in buying power and the trusted recognition of Expedia’s global brand.
- Full-service retail travel agency with access to exclusive Expedia pricing on Cruises, All-Inclusive Resorts, Coach & Rail Tours, Vacation Packages, Homes & Villas, Insurance, Flights, Hotels, and Activities.
- Cruise and land vacations can be complicated—which is why customers come to us.
- 70% of cruisers book travel with a travel agent.
A dedicated 100+ corporate support team for franchisees. - Become the go-to travel expert in your community, backed by one of the largest and most recognized travel brands.
- With market availability across the United States, now is the perfect opportunity to join forces with the most recognized brand in travel.
Our Competitive Advantage
Expedia Cruises’ unique position allows us to differentiate ourselves over the competition by taking the best of what we have across a proven franchise system of over 30 years – Expedia Cruises – and combining it with a powerful and recognized online travel brand – Expedia – to bring the best of both worlds together. Our omnichannel retail model provides customers with a seamless booking experience from start to finish while providing our retail centers with additional channels for lead generation. Not only do our franchisees receive leads from their Expediacruises.com website, Center walk-ins, and a robust marketing program; they also benefit from receiving ALL cruise inquiries that come from Expedia.com and Expedia.ca, within their market territory.
Another key differentiator of the Expedia Cruises franchise model is that it is very scalable. Our retail locations allow our travel agency franchise owners to build a team of independent Vacation Consultants who share their knowledge and work together to drive sales. As an Expedia Cruises franchise owner, you support your travel agents and earn a share of the commissions – the bigger and more successful your team is, the stronger your financial return.
“The idea of a big digital company also doing brick-and-mortar locations to appeal to every segment of the market was attractive to me and I felt that it was very forward-looking. Expedia is a household name that has instant credibility and instant familiarity with our customers. That is a big differentiator from most of our competitors who don’t have a big brand for people to connect with.”
“I have always dreamed of owning my own business and had extensive experience in corporate America. The support of the Expedia Cruises franchise system allows me to capitalize on my experience while taking advantage of a proven system. I’m not left to re-invent the wheel.”
