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5 Non-Intuitive Marketing Lessons by John Mast of Expedia Cruises

Hear from Expedia Cruises’ Sr. Director of Global Cruise Marketing. This article was published in Authority Magazine....
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Strategies For Sustaining Your Business Until Profitability

Original post by Franchising.com Expedia Cruises multi-unit franchisee, Fred Mercer, recently sat down for an interview to discuss how to sustain a business until...
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Expedia Cruises Franchise Rock Stars Give Back to Community in Myriad Ways

Expedia Cruises franchisees, Chuck and Laurie Magnus, embody the true meaning of Franchise Rock Stars with their compassion and generosity....
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Expedia Group Ranked #2 on Travel Weekly’s 2024 Power List

An all-time high of 72 agencies are on this year’s Power List, an annual collection of the world’s biggest sellers of travel, and a strong sense of buoyancy prevailed in insights gleaned from the accompanying survey responses....
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Expedia Cruises expands California footprint with Anaheim signed agreement as travel industry surges

Alfonso Aduna, a Southern California native and serial entrepreneur, is spearheading the company’s expansion in Anaheim. Prior to his embarking on this endeavor with Expedia Cruises, Aduna was a...
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Smooth Sailing for Expedia Cruises

Expedia Cruises is moving full steam ahead in 2024. While the Expedia Cruises franchise certainly faced some big challenges due to the pandemic, it has completely rebounded...
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Strong Cruise Wave Season: Yields Up, Inventory Low

“It’s been a successful yet unusual wave season”, said Matthew Eichhorst, president of Expedia Cruises, which has 260...
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The Next Big Thing in Cruising: ‘Immersive’ Experiences

As I look to 2024 and think about which cruise trends will gain momentum next year, I’m betting one of them will be “immersive” experiences....
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Expedia Group Unveils New Strategy at Annual Partner Event

At Expedia’s annual partner event, Explore, Expedia Group announced a new strategy which the company said will redefine its place in travel....
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Expedia Group Ranked #1 on Travel Weekly’s 2021 Power List For 9th Straight Year

Expedia Group was ranked #1 on Travel Weekly’s 2021 Power List. This is Expedia Group’s ninth consecutive year in the top spot of this list....
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Americans are off and cruising, New Cruisers Hop Onboard in Asia

Thanks to Covid, cruising has had a breakout moment in Singapore as well as Taiwan – given that the local population has not been able to travel abroad, they have taken to cruises in a big way...
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The Latest News and Updates From Expedia Cruises

Earlier this week, executives from  Expedia Group shared trends they are seeing in the industry as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Expedia Cruises’ Eichhorst Talks with Open Jaw’s Slawek (video interview)

Consumers booking longer sailings, further afield, and in higher categories. These are all markers that cruising demand has never been stronger....
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Expedia Cruises franchise owner tells it like it is: “This is the age of the travel professional”

Expedia Cruises franchise owner Kyle Matheson, based in Richmond, B.C., says he’s seen it all and more at his travel agency in recent weeks as Canadians’ interest in booking travel finally begins to take off again....
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Expedia Cruises looks to tech in push to be top agency in the sector

Company executives shared highlights of its efforts during the opening day of the Expedia Cruises 2021 Virtual Conference, a three-day event ...
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Cruise Trips Bouncing Back in a Big Way, Expedia Says

The cruise industry has taken a beating from many folks in the media in the last 15 months. But it’s bouncing back in a very big way, officials say....
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In The News: President Matthew Eichhorst on How Cruises Will Restart

Expedia Cruises President, Matthew Eichhorst speaks about Covid’s impact on digitisation and distribution, and how cruises will restart....
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In the News: Expedia Cruises Launches New Tools to Help Agents and Partners

Expedia Cruises launches new tools to help agents and travel partners navigate the cruise industry recovery....
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In the News: Consumer Confidence and Fear of Missing Out Drive Cruise Bookings for 2021

The recent safety enhancements by cruise lines led to a surge in consumer confidence, which in turn ensured growth in searches and bookings....
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In the News: Expedia Group is Optimistic Heading into 2021

Expedia Cruises was able to add 16 new franchises in 2020, with a trend of people coming into the industry and buying multi-franchises....
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In the News: Executive interview with Expedia SVP for transport and cruise Greg Schulze

Expedia Group took its annual partner event online. Lee Hayhurst caught up with SVP for transport and cruise Greg Schulze....
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In the News: Expedia CruiseShipCenters Recognized with Three Silver Magellan Awards

Expedia CruiseShipCenters, was the recipient of three prestigious awards at this year’s World’s Leading Cruise Lines Excellence Awards....
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In the News: 5 helpful tips to help manage the pressure of making quick business decisions

The top cruise travel agency franchise in North America, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, announced a milestone-heavy year for the growing brand....
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In the News: Record Breaking Bookings for Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® Princess 3 Day Sale

he top cruise travel agency franchise in North America, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, announced a milestone-heavy year for the growing brand....
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In the News: Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® Makes Waves in Florida with Aggressive Franchise Development Plans

The top cruise travel agency franchise in North America, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, announced a milestone-heavy year for the growing brand....
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In the News: Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® Reversing the Tide featuring Bob Tipple, VP Franchising

The top cruise travel agency franchise in North America, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, announced a milestone-heavy year for the growing brand....
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In the News: Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® One On One With Matthew Eichhorst

The top cruise travel agency franchise in North America, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, announced a milestone-heavy year for the growing brand....
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In the News:Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® Takes Action Against Breast Cancer, Raises Over $30,000 at Annual National Conference

Expedia CruiseShipCenters, continues to generously support its charity of choice, breast cancer research and awareness....
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In the News: Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® Collaborates with Environics Analytics to Deliver Data-Driven Marketing Campaigns

Expedia CruiseShipCenters has announced a collaboration with Canada’s premier data and analytics company, Environics Analytics....
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In the News: Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® Inks First-Ever Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement

Expedia CruiseShipCenters, has just announced the signing of its first multi-unit franchise agreement....
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In the News: Expedia CruiseShipCenters Receives Top Honors at World’s Leading Cruise Line Excellence Awards 2018

Expedia CruiseShipCenters, was the recipient of three prestigious awards at this year’s World’s Leading Cruise Lines Excellence Awards....
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In the News: Love to Travel? You Might be the Perfect Franchisee at This Company.

With Expedia CruiseShipCenters, you’ll never work a day if you’re passionate about what you do...
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In the News: The 4 Techniques That Helped Me Walk the Fine Line of Work and Single Motherhood

There’s no such thing as an easy path to entrepreneurship, and being a single mom makes that journey even more difficult....
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In the News: Expedia CruiseShipCenters Announces Expansion Plans for Texas

Texas has four locations open and an impressive seven to open this year. Expedia CruiseShipCenters has big plans in Texas over the next 5 years....
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In the News: Expedia CruiseShipCenters Rides Innovation Wave, Projects Significant 2018 Growth in Franchises

Expedia CruiseShipCenters, announced today a milestone-heavy year for the growing brand. The travel agency achieved 20 percent year-over-year growth...
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In the News: Interview with Matthew Eichhorst, President at Expedia CruiseShipCenters

Matthew Eichhorst, speaks candidly about his role overseeing one of the largest retail travel agency franchises, and the business advice he would give to a younger version of himself...
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In the News: Expedia CruiseShipCenters President Featured in Benzinga

The major players in the cruise industry have experienced a dramatic comeback in 2017, as the “golden age of cruising” sails into industry experts’ view....
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In the News: Merrick Franchise Owner featured in Forbes

From Cop To Cruise Franchisee: Joyce Mariner Turns A Passion Into A Second Career...
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In the News: Expedia CruiseShipCenters President Featured in Travel Market Report

Expedia CruiseShipCenters President, Matthew Eichhorst, discusses future growth plans for the company with Travel Market Report....
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In the News: Mill Creek Franchise Owner Featured in HeraldNet

pedia CruiseShipCenters Franchise Owner from Mill Creek, WA was interviewed by HeraldNet. Read how they got into franchise ownership here....
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In the News: Expedia CruiseShipCenters Featured in Daily Business Review

At a time when retailers are shrinking brick and mortar operations, a Canadian cruise franchise is doing the opposite....
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In the News: Expedia CruiseShipCenters Agent Featured in Vegas Inc.

Christine Brown, cruise sales manager for Expedia CruiseShipCenters, recently won the Rising Star award....
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In the News: Tampa Franchise Owners Featured in Entrepreneur

Expedia CruiseShipCenters Franchise Owners from Tampa, FL were interviewed by Entrepreneur magazine. Read how they got into franchise ownership here....
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Franchise Business Review Names Travel Agency Franchise Best-in-Class

Expedia CruiseShipCenters travel agency franchise is named a top franchise opportunity for 2015 by national publication....
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Expedia Franchise Featured on Bloomberg Business

Our President, Matthew Eichhorst, was featured on Bloomberg TV on the show Taking Stock with Pimm Fox....
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