Business Development, Sales, & Marketing

From video marketing to automatic technology programs and creative marketing campaigns, Cruise Planners shines again

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.

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.

Cruise Planners' corporate website offers travelers an easier way to plan travel and find a local a travel agent to book travel. CruisePlanners.com is designed to be the go-to for travelers around the country seeking travel information and looking to connect with a professional travel advisor to book their vacation, group travel, resort & hotel vacation, destination wedding, and many other vacation ideas. Since Cruise Planners does not book travel at its corporate office, all website visitors and leads are directed towards travel agents that have invested in a Cruise Planners travel agency franchise.

Cruise Planners® Turns Frequent Hobbyists into Hi-Touch, Travel-Experts Through Award-Winning Training and Business Development Solutions Cruise Planners®, an American Express Travel Representative ranked the No. 1 travel franchise 15 years running in Entrepreneur magazine, has successfully turned people with a passion for travel into truly, independent travel agents for nearly 25 years. What may start out as a part-time side hustle for some often proves lucrative enough for independent travel agents to transition to being a travel agent full-time.

Cruise Planners® Proves Mark Zuckerberg's New Changes Can Still Drive High-Touch Results on the Social Platform Social media has changed the way consumers interact with brands, media and each other. In fact, the average person will spend nearly two hours (approximately 116 minutes) on social media every day, according to an infographic published by Social Media Today: