CruiseOne Franchise News

Nation's Leading Cruise Retailer to Reward Five Veterans with Free Franchises Including Initial Fee, Six-Day Training at Fort Lauderdale Headquarters and More
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Memorial Day, CruiseOne – one of the nation's top travel retailers as part of World Travel Holdings (WTH) – today announced the launch of an innovative new contest honoring the nation's military heroes. Dubbed 'Operation Vetrepreneur: Become Your Own General,' the campaign will award free franchises to former members of the U.S. military. The contest comes on the heels of CruiseOne's 'Second Chance at Success' initiative, which rolled out in 2010 and helped five unemployed educators launch new careers in the travel industry...

CruiseOne has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute® and FranSurvey®.
Lincoln, NE (PRWEB) March 04, 2012 - The recognition comes after an independent survey was conducted by the Franchise Research Institute of CruiseOne’s 485 franchisees (of whom a total of 232 responded). A control sample of 200 franchisees was randomly selected for detailed study and 68.5% of this group completed to survey. The survey was designed to determine the level of franchisee satisfaction within the CruiseOne franchise system.
"Using confidential surveys to understand franchisee opinions is vital to building a successful franchise brand," said Jeff Johnson, founder and CEO of the Franchise Research Institute...

Record-Breaking 2011 Brought Notable Franchise Rankings & Awards
January 13, 2012 // Franchising.com // Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - CruiseOne, the nation’s largest home-based franchise travel agent network as part of World Travel Holdings (WTH), is kicking off 2012 on a positive note, announcing a bevy of notable rankings and awards. Joining renowned brands like Dunkin’ Donuts, H & R Block and McDonald’s, CruiseOne has become an innovative travel industry leader and a top competitor in the franchising business.
CruiseOne closed 2011 with the following noteworthy accomplishments:

#27 in FranchiseBusinessReview’s “Top Low-Cost Franchises,” a new ranking
Named one of the “Top 50 Franchises for Minorities” by USA Today
Named one of the “Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics” by USA Today World Franchising, and PODER magazine
Ranked a “Top 25 World-Class Franchise®” by the Franchise Research Institute
Named a “Top Military Franchise” by G...

Wendy Himmel, Associate of CruiseOne Gerber & Associates earns Disney Specialist Designation from the College of Disney Knowledge.
Woodstock, MD, December 21, 2011 --(PR.com)-- CruiseOne Gerber & Associates today announced that team member Wendy Himmel has been designated as a Disney Specialist. Himmel – a recent graduate of the College of Disney Knowledge – joins an elite group of travel industry professionals who have attained special knowledge of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Cruise Line.
“We are pleased that Wendy Himmel has earned this designation and will be an asset to our experienced team of Disney travel experts,” said Renee Gerber, owner of CruiseOne Gerber & Associates in Woodstock, Maryland...

First Franchisees Expected to Begin Training by End of 2011
December 16, 2011 // Franchising.com // Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – CruiseOne, one of the nation’s most rapidly growing full-service travel agency franchises, today announced that it has entered into a master franchise relationship with the UK-based agency Cruise118. Cruise118 will launch a strategic plan to grow the business, aiming to close ten new franchise sales by the end of 2011 and up to 20 franchises by the end of 2012. CruiseOne is owned and operated by World Travel Holdings (WTH), which purchased a stake in Cruise118 in 2010.
“Over the past 20 years, CruiseOne has become a powerhouse in the United States and really emerged as an innovative front-runner, when it comes to the travel agency model,” said Dwain Wall, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CruiseOne...

Five Former & Current Educators Each Receive a Free Franchise, 3-Day Cruise and Travel to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for Weeklong Training Program
December 13, 2011 // Franchising.com // Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - This holiday season, five former educators have more to celebrate than ever before. CruiseOne, the nation’s leading cruise retailer, today announced the winners of its 2011 “Second Chance at Success” contest, which was launched earlier this year in an effort to provide new business opportunities to unemployed teachers. Each winner will receive a full week of start-up training at the company’s Fort Lauderdale, Florida headquarters, a 3-night Bahamas cruise aboard Carnival Imagination and their own CruiseOne franchise...

Villas of Distinction and CruiseOne & Cruises Inc. Awarded Top Honors
November 22, 2011 // Franchising.com // Wilmington, MA - Villas of Distinction and CruiseOne & Cruises Inc., two of the brands owned by World Travel Holdings (WTH), a leading multi-brand travel distributor, have been recognized amongst others in the travel industry for their outstanding resources and services. Both have received 2011 Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, one of the top travel industry publications.
Villas of Distinction, a premier luxury villa provider, secured a gold ranking in the “Online Travel Agent Services” category for their unique website, www.VillasofDistinction.com. The robust site features thousands of privately owned villas around the world and provides first-hand knowledge of the company’s villas and destinations...

As Only Travel Company Included in Top 25, CruiseOne Joins Burger King, Liberty Tax Service, SUBWAY and Others
October 05, 2011 // Franchising.com // Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – CruiseOne, the nation's largest home-based franchise travel agent network as part of World Travel Holdings (WTH), has earned a coveted spot on PODER magazine's 5th annual "Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics" list. Other renowned brands featured on the list include Burger King, Denny's, SUBWAY, and Liberty Tax Service. Coming in at an impressive #5, CruiseOne is the only travel industry player to make this year's list.
"We are proud to be in such esteemed company on this list, but even prouder that we continue paving the way in the travel industry when it comes to Hispanic job creation and franchise ownership," said Dwain Wall, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CruiseOne...

CruiseOne Franchisee Angela Mattox will join thousands of cruise-selling travel agents for National Cruise Vacation Week, a wonderful event developed to inform people about the wonderful world of cruising. Angela Mattox is offering a series of informative, travel webinars during the entire month of October.
Middleburg, FL (PRWEB) September 29, 2011 During the month of October 2011, CruiseOne Franchisee Angela Mattox will join over 4,500 other cruise-selling travel agents for National Cruise Vacation Week, a wonderful opportunity to highlight the variety, diversity, and cost effectiveness of cruise vacations. Travel agencies across North America will join forces with 26 member companies of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to promote outstanding offers and information on cruise vacations in every part of the world...

Nation's Leading Cruise Retailer to Give Away Five Free Franchises Including $9,800 Initial Fee, Six-Day Training at Fort Lauderdale Headquarters and More FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Although the recession has ended, many states continue struggling, especially with education deficits. As a result, scores of teachers across the nation have received – or expect to receive – pink slips. Sadly, at a time when many teachers are faced with the excitement of back-to-school season, many others unfortunately will not be returning to the jobs they once loved. As a result, CruiseOne (the nation's leading cruise retailer) today announced that it will be giving former educators another shot with its "Second Chance at Success" contest, providing five winners with the opportunity to start a new, successful career as a CruiseOne franchise owner...

Changing the Face of Recruitment, Prospective Franchisees Can Now Participate in a Unique Virtual Discovery Day at www.CruiseOneTV.com July 07, 2011 // Franchising.com // Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – CruiseOne, the nation's largest home-based franchise travel agent network as part of World Travel Holdings (WTH) today announced the launch of a new online recruitment platform. Prospective franchisees visiting www.CruiseOneTV.com can take part in a unique Virtual Discovery Day, allowing them to virtually tour the company's world headquarters, meet with executives and learn more about becoming a CruiseOne franchise owner. Visitors to the site can also read testimonials from cruise line executives and find links to CruiseOne's social media sites...

May 09, 2011 // Franchising.com // Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – January 31, 2011 – CruiseOne, the nation's leading cruise travel retail network as part of World Travel Holdings, today announced their new partnership with Shore Excursions Group. Known as the experts in delivering exceptional travel experiences to cruise passengers in ports around the world, the Shore Excursions Group partnership will provide CruiseOne franchise owners a valuable opportunity to increase sales and deliver an added high quality service to their clients.

"The goal of partnering with Shore Excursions Group is to not only help our agents increase their earning potential, but to also provide better service and a more diverse array of offerings to cruise travelers," said Dwain Wall, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CruiseOne...

May 09, 2011 // Franchising.com // Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – CruiseOne, the nation's leading cruise travel retail network as part of World Travel Holdings, is starting the year off on a positive note with year-over-year upward movement in some of the world's top franchise lists, as well as adding one new ranking to its roster. Earning recognition alongside renowned brands like Cold Stone Creamery, H & R Block and Dunkin' Donuts, CruiseOne has demonstrated its ever-increasing value to franchisees versus competing travel industry companies.

So far in 2011, the company has gained the following accolades: #58 in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500®," up from #90 in 2010 #25 in Entrepreneur's "Fastest Growing Franchise," up from #76 in 2010 #13 in Entrepreneur's "Top Low Cost Franchise," up from #25 in 2010 #14 in Entrepreneur's "Top Homebased Franchise," up from #25 in 2010 #51 in Entrepreneur's "America's Top Global Franchises," up from #74 in 2010 #76 in Dun & Bradstreet's "AllBusiness All-Star Franchise TOP 300," up from #102 in 2010 #27 in FranchiseBusinessReview's "Top Low Cost Franchises," a new ranking for CruiseOne in 2011 "We could not be more proud of our rankings in this year's franchise lists, and attribute these placements to the success of our hard-working franchise owners," said Dwain Wall, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CruiseOne...