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Forum equips agents with insight and tools to increase their sales skillset to best service luxury travelers Cruise Planners is committed to helping our travel agents boost their luxury travel sales. Why? Because luxury travel means higher ticket vacations which result in higher commissions. Cha-ching! We developed the Luxury and River Cruise Forum to help our agents perfect the art of seeking, servicing and retaining luxury clients and it’s working: Cruise Planners luxury sales are up 46% and river cruise sales up 61% over 2017.

Consistently Ranked as the Best Travel Franchise For over 15 years, Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, has secured its place at the top of Entrepreneur’s Annual Franchise 500 list. What sets us apart? A stellar combination of cutting-edge technology and game-changing marketing. Our leadership in "martech" has not only distinguished us in the travel industry but has also earned us high praise among franchises.

Take a closer look at what it means to be a travel agent in the 21st century 20 years ago, when the internet was in its infancy and online travel booking sites were years away from existing, travel agents were found inside travel agency shops where posters of tropical vacations and classic cities donned the walls. You may not see many of these shops anymore, but that doesn’t mean that travel agents have gone extinct–they’ve just evolved with the times.

Cruise Planners continues to make waves in the industry by securing a spot on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious 5000 list for the fifth consecutive year. What sets us apart? We're the only travel franchise to consistently earn this recognition.

Your clients aren't the only ones who get to have all the fun when you’re a travel agent, you do too. With all of the travel agent training provided by Cruise Planners, travel experience isn’t required to become a Cruise Planners travel agent franchise owner, but firsthand travel experience will help you stay at the top of your game.

If you're familiar with Cruise Planners, then you're aware that we consistently rank as the #1 Travel Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine. It's not just our winning franchise model that entrepreneurs adore but also our exceptional network of franchisees. That's why Cruise Planners agents are often the go-to recommendation for those seeking top-tier, full-service travel solutions.