travel professionals

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, receives nine coveted Magellan Awards for top travel-industry tools, campaigns and programs

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

After unexpected career changes, we wanted to fulfill our dreams of owning a business. The Korte's Story - Sheila and Chris Korte met in the Army and have been together ever since. With a love for travel and an entrepreneurial spirit, Sheila found the turn-key opportunity she was looking for. Cruise Planners-American Express Travel instantly helped grow her business with its marketing programs, technology, and business development support. Chris even retired and joined her to make what is now a 100% veteran owned-and-operated franchise.

Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, was recognized by three top travel companies with awards reflecting dedicated corporate partnerships and support to the cruise travel industry. The awards include the “Globe Award” from American Express Vacations; the Globus “Top Producing Premier Partner” award and recognition in Oceana Cruises’ Cruise Connoisseur Club.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - The hits keep coming for Cruise Planners/American Express in the form of prestigious industry awards as the company announced today that it recently brought home another American Express Travel Representative Excellence Award. The 2008 award is the fifth such honor in as many years for the national cruise agency franchisor, home to more than 700+ home-based travel professionals.