Cruise Holidays Franchise News

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Four of Cruise Holidays Luxury Cruise Counselors cruise experts returned last week from the naming ceremony and christening cruise of Oceania Cruises' newest luxury ship, Riviera. The by-invitation-only 9-night christening cruise sailed from Monte Carlo to Venice, highlighted with the official naming ceremony in Barcelona, Spain on May 11, 2012. Luxury Cruise Counselors experts were among only a select few travel agents from around the world invited to attend this coveted event. They were invited to participate because of their specific expertise in selling Oceania cruises.
Cruise ship naming ceremonies are a long-standing tradition in the travel industry, yet it is rare to receive an invitation to attend one...

Most Coveted "Magellan Awards"
October 28, 2011 // Franchising.com // Minneapolis, MN - Cruise Holidays has swept onto the scene of one of the travel industry’s most hotly anticipated awards contests, by winning three top marketing honors in the first year the travel agency network formally submitted an entry. Cruise Holidays, North America’s most established cruise-specialty retail franchise, won two Gold Magellan Awards and one Silver Magellan Award in the 2011 competition.
Cruise Holidays was honored in the following categories:
Gold – Travel Agency Website – www.cruiseholidays.com
Gold – Travel Agency Advertising/Marketing Campaign – Cruise Holidays Cruise Line of the Month
Silver – Direct Mail – Compass Magazine (see it online here: http://bit...

Deal Immediately Adds Nearly 30 Franchisees, Plans to Expand March 22, 2011 // Franchising.com // Minneapolis, MN — Cruise Holidays, North America's oldest cruise-specialty travel franchisor, has signed a deal with United Kingdom-based Global Cruising, Ltd, for Global Cruising to become Cruise Holidays' first-ever British master franchisor. The agreement opens the door for Global Cruising to expand its current operations using the Cruise Holidays brand name, along with the franchisor's industry-leading programs and services.

Global Cruising was launched by CEO Martin Greenslade in 2004. It currently has nearly 30 franchisees in the United Kingdom. As an overall company, Global Cruising takes on the Cruise Holidays name effective immediately...

Peter Thomson to Lead Strategic Initiatives; Mark Schiffner to Lead Cruise Holidays Franchise Operation in Addition to SeaMaster Cruises December 12, 2008 // Franchising.com // Minneapolis, MN — Today, The Travel Franchise Group – North America's largest travel agency franchisor with over 1,700 franchised locations under four brands – announced that two key members of its executive management team would shift into different roles within the company. Peter Thomson, who has served as vice president of Cruise Holidays since 2005, has been tapped to lead The Travel Franchise Group's strategic initiatives squarely focused on ensuring the franchisor's leading role within the future of the travel agency industry. With Thomson's move, Mark Schiffner will assume oversight of the Cruise Holidays brand in addition to his responsibilities for SeaMaster Cruises, which he has led since its creation in 2004...

First Location in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Mr. Murtaza Kanani Signs Multi-Location Franchise Agreement for Dubai. November 18, 2008 // Franchising.com // Minneapolis, MN — Today, Cruise Holidays – North America's oldest and largest cruise specialty network that has now served travelers for 25 years – revealed details of its first franchise agreement outside of North America. Cruise Holidays will expand globally with its first location in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The multi-location franchise agreement, signed by Mr. Murtaza (Monty) Kanani, was finalized at the end of October.

"Cruise Holidays and Mr. Kanani are ahead of the curve by setting up operations in Dubai in anticipation of unprecedented cruise industry growth planned for the region...

Cruise Holidays expands into land-based vacation planning and creates unique, rigorous Certified Travel Specialist Program. October 31, 2008 // Franchising.com // Minneapolis, MN —Cruise Holidays – North America's oldest and largest cruise-specialty retail franchise network that has now served travelers for 25 years – formally unveiled plans for its evolution to maintain its edge, as well as further success and strength, over the next quarter of a century. Cruise advice and consultation focused on giving consumers a total cruise vacation experience will remain as the essential core of the travel services provided; in addition, Cruise Holidays will expand to offer more land-based vacation options and has created a formalized training and education program to support this product diversification called the Cruise Holidays Certified Travel Specialist Program...

February 28, 2008 // Franchising.com // Minneapolis, MN —Today, Cruise Holidays announced that Jim Pascale is its new director of franchise development. With an extensive background in franchising – having previously spearheaded strategies to grow such franchise brands as Let's Dish!, NOVUS Franchising, and Tires Plus – Pascale has been tapped to cultivate prospects and add significantly to the overall Cruise Holidays system, which ranks as the oldest and largest cruise-specialty retail franchise in North America.

"Jim has a broad and proven track record in franchise development and comprehensive knowledge on how to further build upon a foundation of successes. I'm excited to have someone like him join our Cruise Holidays team," said Peter D...

Individual Store Sub-Sites with Similar Look and Feel, Plus Customizable Features

October 01, 2007 // Franchising.com // Victoria, BC — Studies have shown that a majority of travelers interested in cruising will research online, but only a very small percentage actually complete their cruise transaction online. So in a major re-design of www.CruiseHolidays.com, the focus and intent is for the site to be predominantly informational – though robust online booking capabilities will be available – and then allow consumers to contact a local Cruise Holidays expert to navigate the complexities of choosing the perfect cruise vacation. Details on the Web site re-design were announced today during the 2007 Cruise Holidays Annual Convention which is being held aboard Celebrity Cruises' Mercury, September 23-28, 2007...