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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.

South Florida Business Journal honors Cruise Planners® as Business of the Year Last night, Cruise Planners® won the Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award from the South Florida Business Journal. This is yet another example of Cruise Planners’ innovative growth, commitment to Cruise Planners agents and strong leadership. Cruise Planers two female majority owners, Michelle Fee, CEO and Founder, and Vicky Garcia, COO, couldn’t do it without all the women and men who positively impact Cruise Planners.

Why This Women-Owned Company Values Leadership, Teamwork and Diversity Over the years, our home-based travel franchise business model has evolved, but one thing remains constant: Cruise Planners has stayed true to empowering and embracing everyone, including women. Leadership, teamwork, diversity and charity all remain true to our core.

For those flying American Airlines this month, the in-flight entertainment is offering something particularly insightful for business-minded travelers. Presented by Business 360, an exclusive interview with Michelle Fee, CEO of Cruise Planners, will be available in-flight, highlighting the advantages of owning a Cruise Planners franchise and how a love for travel can be turned into a profitable business venture. In the video, Michelle Fee delves into the lucrative opportunities available for people who have a passion for travel. She talks about how, as a Cruise Planners franchise owner, you can not only make a living by selling travel packages but also enjoy the perks of being your own boss and exploring the world. The feature further includes real-life success stories from Cruise Planners franchise owners, each recounting their own unique and inspiring journeys to franchise ownership.

The New York Times recently published an article featuring Cruise Planners CEO and founder, Michelle Fee discussing “skip-gens,” a popular travel trend where grandparents take the grandchildren on vacation without the parents in tow. Michelle also noted cruise lines are expanding their travel services for families with special needs, such as Royal Caribbean International’s dedicated services for autistic children.

Cruise Planners remains one of the best franchises for women and it starts from the top On International Women’s Day, we recognize the hard-working, game-changing, powerful women in business that make up the CP Family, including Cruise Planners travel advisors, Home Office Team members and travel industry partners. Michelle Fee founded Cruise Planners in 1994 and continues to run the company as CEO alongside Vicky Garcia, COO and co-owner, and Theresa Scalzitti, VP of Sales and Marketing. These women, along with the entire executive team, have made Cruise Planners one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses in South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal.