CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, continues to set the standard for franchisee success with its industry-leading training and support programs. As featured in Franchise Business Review’s recent article and webinar, Extensive Training for Franchisees Leads to Success, Cruise Planners provides new franchise owners with comprehensive onboarding designed to help them launch their business with confidence—even if they have no prior travel industry experience.
The Franchise Business Review webinar featured Theresa Scalzitti, Cruise Planners’ Chief Operating Officer, and Phyllis Bixler, a successful Cruise Planners travel advisor, who shared valuable insight into the brand’s unique approach to onboarding and supporting franchisees. Scalzitti highlighted how Cruise Planners’ six-day, in-person STAR University training lays a strong foundation for success, followed by ongoing coaching and self-paced learning modules that allow new owners to build their business step by step. Bixler offered her firsthand perspective on how Cruise Planners’ training, cutting-edge technology, and community support helped her build and grow her own thriving travel business.
Through STAR University, new franchisees are introduced to the essentials of running a successful travel business. “Cruise Planners is committed to empowering passionate entrepreneurs through world-class training and exceptional support,” said Michelle Fee, founder and CEO of Cruise Planners. “We’ve designed a proven franchise model that allows anyone with a love of travel to build a thriving, flexible business backed by the strength of our nationally recognized brand.”
There’s never been a better time to get into the travel industry—and for a limited time, you can save $2,000 and own a Cruise Planners franchise! With demand for travel soaring, travelers are turning to trusted advisors more than ever. As a Cruise Planners franchise owner, you’ll be perfectly positioned to ride this wave and build a rewarding business from anywhere.
Company Background: Cruise Planners was founded in 1994 and is the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network. As a leader in the travel franchise industry, Cruise Planners positions a nation-wide network of 2,500 franchise owners for success by providing innovative marketing programs, proprietary and innovative booking and technology tools, as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry’s top executives. The company continues to be an industry leader and was named the No.1 travel franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 18 consecutive years and awarded by Franchise Business Review as “Best-In-Category” for 2 years.
Cruise Planners received a 99% franchise owner satisfaction report from Franchise Business Review for 2024 and 2025. Franchise Business Review also ranked Cruise Planners #3 OVERALL on their list of Top 200 Franchises of 2022. Cruise Planners was recently featured in Entrepreneur as one of the top 30 franchise innovators in technology, has been consistently named as one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses by the South Florida Business Journal, is on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, and was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Sun Sentinel.
Visit our website, www.cruiseplanners.com, for more information or to view the complete list of awards and honors. For those interested in becoming a franchise owner, please visit https://www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com/.
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