Travel Industry Opportunity

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, is once again recognized by Franchise Business Review as Top Franchise for Veterans

Memorial Day is quickly approaching and is an appropriate time to remember those who have died in the line of duty, our retired veterans, as well as those who are currently serving our country. We remember all of them this Memorial Day just as we remembered the firefighters and police officers who died in 9/11 or in the line of duty this week. When John F. Kennedy introduced his infamous quote, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what can you do for your country,” his viable quote resonated in practice as we observe all the military that have defended our country over the years including those today who fight as we strive for peace around the world.

The Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2014 cites business services, such as travel agencies, as a driving force behind job creation. A Cruise Planners franchise offers travel entrepreneurs an opportunity for success

The job market is still volatile for many; competing boomers, government workers, corporate employees, and blue-collar workers are taking early retirement packages, or they are being forced out of their job or benefits of many years.

While attending a retirement seminar the other day, a question posed to the audience led one to think…“What does retirement mean to you?” There were the usual answers, travel, play golf, join clubs, find hobbies, volunteer, sleep in, or just try to find something to do as suggested in that highly anticipated concept of having the free time to do things.