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The Benefits of owning a Cruise Holidays Franchise; Travel Franchise Opportunities
The Benefits of owning a Cruise Holidays Franchise; Travel Franchise Opportunities
Cruise travel is a billion dollar industry, and offers great opportunities for people looking to start their own business.
Eden Prairie,
MN,
United States of America
(prbd.net)
04/11/2010
Eden Prairie, MN ( prbd ) November 2, 2010 - The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released a report which details the cruise industry’s contribution to the American economy in 2009. According to the report, in the U.S. a staggering $35.1 billion was generated in gross output through cruise travel, and at the same time, the travel industry provided 313,998 jobs. This reflects the tremendous number of people who booked cruise vacations in 2009. Consequently, cruise companies are going full steam ahead, trying to bring the best in unique travel experiences to their passengers.
With cruise travel making such a huge impact in the travel agency world, a number of people are looking to start their own home travel business. It’s believed that an astounding 90 to 92 % percent of cruise passengers make their vacation plans using a personal travel planner. This is instead of searching on the internet by themselves. Savvy travelers depend on the experienced guidance they can receive only from a travel agency. If the cruise consultant is successful, the agency can get up to 60% of repeat clientele. A travel agency can be located in a traditional office setting, or it can be a home travel business, allowing the agent to stay at home, and work at the same time.
Some companies, like the Cruise Holidays franchise, allow for several business models. One of those models requires you to operate out of an office that can accommodate clients, but they do not set your office hours. This allows you the freedom to work at your own times. A typical travel agent earns about $ 300 in commissions per cruise. People with little or no experience will benefit from the classes and seminars provided by the Cruise Holidays franchise company. They will teach you how to use franchisee marketing, and how to start a travel agency.
Mark Schiffner, vice president of Cruise Holidays, says, “In the Cruise Holidays franchise network, we’ve designed an award-winning training program, which begins with an online training program to help you to get started immediately. Then, there’s the Cruise Holidays weeklong classroom experience, and finally the Cruise University Advanced Training , where A-Z training for planning group cruises is provided over several days. Further support and training is provided through online lessons, live chats, regular meetings, annual networking conventions where franchisees can network with their colleagues, and mid-year meetings.”
About Cruise Holidays: The Cruise Holidays franchise is one of the most established and respected travel agency franchise companies in the U.S. and Canada, with over 200 franchise owners, including storefronts and home-based franchise owners.
For more information about how you can start your own travel agency, or own a Cruise Holidays franchise, visit http://www.joincruiseholidays.com or http://www.canada.joincruiseholidays.com.
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The Cruise Holidays franchise is one of the most established and respected travel agency franchise companies in the U.S. and Canada, with over 200 franchise owners, including storefronts and home-based franchise owners.
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