Travel Agent Marketing & Technology

Cruise Planners continues to make waves in the industry by securing a spot on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious 5000 list for the fifth consecutive year. What sets us apart? We're the only travel franchise to consistently earn this recognition.

Your clients aren't the only ones who get to have all the fun when you’re a travel agent, you do too. With all of the travel agent training provided by Cruise Planners, travel experience isn’t required to become a Cruise Planners travel agent franchise owner, but firsthand travel experience will help you stay at the top of your game.

If you're familiar with Cruise Planners, then you're aware that we consistently rank as the #1 Travel Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine. It's not just our winning franchise model that entrepreneurs adore but also our exceptional network of franchisees. That's why Cruise Planners agents are often the go-to recommendation for those seeking top-tier, full-service travel solutions.

Cruise Planners® Turns Frequent Hobbyists into Hi-Touch, Travel-Experts Through Award-Winning Training and Business Development Solutions Cruise Planners®, an American Express Travel Representative ranked the No. 1 travel franchise 15 years running in Entrepreneur magazine, has successfully turned people with a passion for travel into truly, independent travel agents for nearly 25 years. What may start out as a part-time side hustle for some often proves lucrative enough for independent travel agents to transition to being a travel agent full-time.

Nationwide travel shows are yet another opportunity for Cruise Planners travel agents to sell to new clients and generate hot leads In a convention center full of camels and zip lines, one may get easily distracted, but those looking for a travel expert to plan their next vacation know exactly where to go at the Travel & Adventure Shows: Cruise Planners booth. At each Travel & Adventure Show around the nation, Cruise Planners has two travel planning booths supported by travel agents advising and planned custom vacations on river cruises, land vacations and ocean cruises.

Cruise Planners' business-in-a-box model has changed the lives of franchise owners across the U.S. by helping them build successful careers in the travel industry. With Father's Day around the corner, father-son team, Neil and Jason Hantman, share their Cruise Planners success story.