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Franchise Culture

Expedia Cruises Named a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review

From Franchise Business Review awards to supplier and industry awards, read about the Expedia Cruises’ accolades received this year....
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Franchise Culture

Expedia Cruises Solidifies Position Amongst Best Franchisors with Recent Franchisee Satisfaction Survey Results

Expedia Cruises recognized as a best-in-class franchise for 2024 based on franchisee satisfaction Each year we utilize Franchise Business Review to conduct a third-party...
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Franchise Culture

Expedia Cruises Hosts ANCHOR Conference At Sea

Our Conference at Sea for Franchisees, and now, Vacation Consultants! Each year our Franchisees, along with our corporate team members, look forward to our...
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Cruise Industry

2024 Cruise Industry Update

Cruise Industry Present Day & Forecast Cruise tourism is booming once again and is rebounding faster than other forms of travel and tourism! With...
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Cruise Industry

The 7 Most-Anticipated Cruise Ships of 2024

The future of cruising is brighter than ever with 7 of the most anticipated cruise ships launching in 2024....
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Franchise System

Determining the Best Expedia Cruises Opportunity For You!

Which travel business opportunity is right for you? If you’ve made your way here, you probably want to start your own travel business! As...
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Franchising

Great Leaders Make Great Franchisees

How Our Franchisees fill several leadership roles as they set their team and business up for success At Expedia Cruises, there’s a key characteristic...
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Interviews

Expedia Cruises’ Spotlight Feature: Matthew Eichhorst

Mathew Eichhorst, President, Expedia Cruises & Global Cruise Leader at Expedia Group has been with the organization for over 20 years! Read the following...
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Franchise System

What’s the Value in a Retail Travel Agency?

There’s a reason Expedia CruiseShipCenters has been growing at an average rate of 20% each year, for 28 years. What’s the secret to our success?...
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Cruise Industry

What’s the Value of a Travel Agent?

Four Reason Why Travel Agents Are More Important Than Ever Who’s Still Using Travel Agents? At Expedia Cruises, a common question our Franchise Development...
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Franchising

Expedia CruiseShipCenters’ 2019 Year In Review

2020 marks Expedia CruiseShipCenters’ 33rd year of franchising. As a company, we have always been proud of the fact that our Franchises are the...
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Franchisee Support

How Contests Drive Revenue For Expedia Franchises Owners

Travel franchise owners benefit from our relationships with major cruise lines....
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Franchise System

Are You Looking for a Recession-Resistant Franchise?

4 Compelling Reasons to Consider Expedia CruiseShipCenters As you research franchise opportunities, it’s important to consider the stability of each model and how your...
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Franchise System

Best Practices for Conducting Validation Calls

Make the most of an opportunity to speak with existing owners The exploration phase of any franchise opportunity typically consists of multiple stages and...
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Franchise Culture

Inspiring our Franchisees to be Top Performers

Expedia CruiseShipCenters’ Franchise Owner Recognition Program At Expedia CruiseShipCenters we play hard and work hard too. Being a part of the exciting and constantly...
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Franchisee Support

Meet the Franchise Services Start-up Team

Dedicated Resources Guiding You Through Opening Your Center At Expedia CruiseShipCenters, we take great pride in providing new franchise owners with the tools and...
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Franchisee Support

Supporting You Through Our Startup Process

Discover the dedicated training & support you’ll get through the process of building and launching your retail travel agency So you’ve completed your due diligence and...
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Franchise System

The Expedia Franchise Discovery Process

Your Steps to Becoming an Expedia Cruises Franchisee Our Franchise Discovery Process is designed to educate potential franchise owners like yourself through educational content,...
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Franchisee Support

Meet our Franchise Advisors

Supporting you through the Expedia Franchise Education Process Expedia CruiseShipCenters continues to expand its full-service retail travel franchises across the continent and our dynamic...
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Franchisee Support

Achieving Your Franchise Business Goals

Refranchising made easy with a dedicated support team When you become an Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise owner you become our partner. Our partnership means we’re...
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Franchise System

The Importance of Attending Discovery Day

Completing your due diligence includes attending Discovery Day With a multitude of franchise opportunities available today, finding the right franchise fit has never been...
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Franchisee Support

Reliable Support along your Franchise Ownership Journey

 How we provide exceptional support for our #1 customer At Expedia CruiseShipCenters our programs and support systems are designed to ensure that our #1...
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Franchisee Support

Learning and Mastering Our Proven System

 Our training and onboarding for new Franchise Partners is robust When you join forces with Expedia CruiseShipCenters, we set you up for success to...
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Franchisee Support

No Travel Industry Experience Required

Join a proven franchise system with tools and support for success Expedia CruiseShipCenters is a brick and mortar retail travel agency franchise that is...
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Franchisee Support

How to Build Your Dream Team

Benefits of leading and building your sales team of Consultants as an Expedia Cruises Franchise Owner When prospective new owners are researching our franchise...
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Franchisee Support

What Does It Take to Be a Top Franchise Owner?

How Expedia CruiseShipCenters’ culture of goal setting is driving record-breaking results for local franchise owners Each year, Expedia CruiseShipCenters holds a National Conference for...
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Interviews

Transitioning From Travel Agent to Travel Agency Owner

How one veteran travel agent took her business to a new level by making the leap from agent to agency owner. With over 24...
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Franchise System

Meet Some of Expedia CruiseShipCenters’ Newest Franchise Owners

Franchise ownership can be a natural fit for a variety of backgrounds and interests Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® franchise owners each have their own unique story...
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Franchising

5 Benefits of Starting a Franchise vs. an Independent Business

5 things you can expect when you join a reputable, well-established franchise like Expedia Cruises     1. A recognizable brand, from day one...
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Franchising

What is the Benefit of Joining an Industry Leading Franchise?

How Our Travel Franchise Owners Are Leveraging Our Strong Cruise Industry Relationships to Build Their Business   Expedia CruiseShipCenters had an incredible year in 2017,...
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Franchisee Support

What Makes a Great Cruise Promotion?

How we help our franchisees generate new leads and sales all year long At Expedia CruiseShipCenters, our promotions are the drumbeat of our organization. Strategically...
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Franchise Culture

What Our Franchise Owners Are Saying About Us

Our franchisees share their experience in our annual satisfaction survey At Expedia CruiseShipCenters, our Franchise Partners are our customers. It’s our purpose and also...
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Franchising

Second-Act Careers: Before They Were Franchisees

Expedia CruiseShipCenters Franchise Partners arePursuing Their Passion in Act Two From retired advertising executives to stay-at-home moms, some of our most successful franchisees joined...
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Franchisee Support

Repeat Business Drives Growth for Expedia CruiseShipCenters Travel Franchise

The cruise industry is booming, and more and more customers turn to Expedia CruiseShipCenters travel franchise owners to book their vacations. ...
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Franchise Culture

Expedia CruiseShipCenters Puts Up Strong Fight Against Breast Cancer

Cruise ship booking agency has raised more than $200,000 for breast cancer research....
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Franchise System

Why Scalability Matters in a Franchise Business

Grow Your Franchise as Big as Your Dreams...
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Franchisee Support

4 Steps to Creating Customers for Life

At Expedia CruiseShipCenters we believe the simple combination of providing exceptional sales service and outstanding value is the key…...
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