Cruise Planners

Cruise Planners CEO and Founder, Michelle Fee Secures Spot in South Florida Business Journal's Top 250 Power Leaders List

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Michelle Fee's inclusion in the Top 250 Power Leaders list highlights her dynamic leadership and her significant impact on the broader business landscape.

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  • Michelle Fee's inclusion in the Top 250 Power Leaders list highlights her dynamic leadership and her significant impact on the broader business landscape.
  • As the driving force behind Cruise Planners since 1994 , Michelle Fee has steered the company to unparalleled success, establishing it as a trailblazer in the travel industry.
  • "I am truly honored to represent Cruise Planners on the Top 250 Power Leaders list.
  • Franchise Business Review also ranked Cruise Planners #3 OVERALL on their list of Top 200 Franchises of 2022.

Cruise Planners Awarded "Franchise Partner of the Year" by Royal Caribbean International

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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"We are committed to our long-standing partnership with Royal Caribbean, and receiving the esteemed Franchise Partner of the Year award is truly a source of joy and pride for us," said Michelle Fee, founder and CEO of Cruise Planners.

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  • "We are committed to our long-standing partnership with Royal Caribbean, and receiving the esteemed Franchise Partner of the Year award is truly a source of joy and pride for us," said Michelle Fee, founder and CEO of Cruise Planners.
  • The partnership between the two travel brand leaders, Cruise Planners and Royal Caribbean, has been strong for decades.
  • In fact, Cruise Planners has been a top partner of Royal Caribbean since 2014 and was awarded the prestigious Chairman's Award (2015, 2017-2019) and President's Award (2014, 2016).
  • Thanks for the support, and congratulations to Cruise Planners for winning our Franchise Partner of the Year Award."

NaviTrip's Milestone Achievements and Future Innovations

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Cruise Planners, Marketing, B2C, Travel, Overalls, ROI, Sales

The expanded ownership team includes travel industry veterans Michelle Fee, John Rowley, Marcia Rowley, Bart Fesperman and John Meyer.

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  • The expanded ownership team includes travel industry veterans Michelle Fee, John Rowley, Marcia Rowley, Bart Fesperman and John Meyer.
  • NaviTrip, now powered by travel industry icons Michelle Fee, John and Marcia Rowley, Bart Fesperman and John Meyer.
  • The ownership team, each with decades of experience in the travel and technology markets, bring varying experiences and assets to the NaviTrip business.
  • More importantly, this team shares a unified commitment to delivering innovative new technology-based tools to the travel agent community.

Cruise Planners Unveils Cutting-Edge AI Technology Tool at Annual Convention

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Marketing, Travel, Cruise Planners, Entrepreneurship, CP, CRM, Predictive analytics, Intelligence, Maxx

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Planners, the nation's largest home-based travel agent franchise network, unveiled several new technology tools at their annual convention, CP World at the Broward Convention Center on November 27th.

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  • CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Planners, the nation's largest home-based travel agent franchise network, unveiled several new technology tools at their annual convention, CP World at the Broward Convention Center on November 27th.
  • This innovative technology is designed to empower Cruise Planners' network of travel advisors with the ease of enhanced content – all within their one-stop shop, proprietary CRM and booking tool, CP Maxx.
  • "Maxx Intelligence is the result of Cruise Planners innovative spirit and the drive to be the first to harness new technology for our network of advisors.
  • For a list of all of the announcements from the Cruise Planners annual convention, click here.

Cruise Planners Makes Exciting Announcements during "CP World 2023: Limitless" Convention

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Planners celebrated 30 years of success at its annual convention at the Broward Convention Center in South Florida.

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  • CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Planners celebrated 30 years of success at its annual convention at the Broward Convention Center in South Florida.
  • This year's CP World theme was "Limitless," showcasing that not even the sky is not the limit for Cruise Planners advisors.
  • Cruise Planners also celebrated a major milestone of more than $1 Billion in sales in 2023 as well as a record year in both purchases and departures.
  • TRAVELTEK: Cruise Planners' booking engine has integrated with a new Cruise API from Traveltek.

Cruise Planners Celebrates 30 Years of Success and a Major Milestone at their Annual Convention

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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This year's convention is centered around the theme "CP World: Limitless," showcasing endless possibilities where not even the sky is the limit for their Cruise Planners travel advisors.

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  • This year's convention is centered around the theme "CP World: Limitless," showcasing endless possibilities where not even the sky is the limit for their Cruise Planners travel advisors.
  • Cruise Planners' CP World serves as the embodiment of their five brand pillars: Marketing, Technology, Training, Support, and People & Culture.
  • This concept encapsulates the essential elements that set Cruise Planners apart from all other hosts and franchise networks.
  • Cruise Planners celebrates a historic 30 years in business and achieved a major milestone of more than $1 Billion in sales in 2023 as well as a record year in both purchases and departures.

Cruise Planners Earns Prestigious Ranking Among South Florida Business Journal's Top 100 Private Companies

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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The South Florida Business Journal's Top 100 Private Companies list is a highly sought-after accolade, showcasing businesses that have made significant contributions to the South Florida economy through their outstanding performance and dedication to excellence.

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  • The South Florida Business Journal's Top 100 Private Companies list is a highly sought-after accolade, showcasing businesses that have made significant contributions to the South Florida economy through their outstanding performance and dedication to excellence.
  • Michelle Fee, CEO and founder of Cruise Planners, expressed her enthusiasm for the achievement, saying, "Being named one of South Florida Business Journal's Top 100 Private Companies is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our incredible team of franchise owners, advisors and our Home Office Team.
  • The South Florida Business Journal's Top 100 Private Companies list highlights businesses from a variety of sectors that have excelled in financial growth, community involvement, and overall impact on the region.
  • Cruise Planners' inclusion in this prestigious list reaffirms its position as a major player in the travel industry, not only in South Florida but on a national scale.

South Florida Business Journal ranks Cruise Planners at #10 on their list of fastest growing companies

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Cruise Planners saw annual sales growth from $545 million in 2022 to over $845 million in 2023, which also landed them on Travel Weekly's Power List at #20 .

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  • Cruise Planners saw annual sales growth from $545 million in 2022 to over $845 million in 2023, which also landed them on Travel Weekly's Power List at #20 .
  • Cruise Planners has contributed to the growth of South Florida not only by employment efforts but more importantly by bringing thousands of tourists to South Florida through their network of 2,500 franchisees planning memorable vacations.
  • To accomplish this amazing growth and to be recognized by the South Florida Business Journal is a true honor," said Michelle Fee, CEO and Founder of Cruise Planners.
  • Franchise Business Review also ranked Cruise Planners #3 OVERALL on their list of Top 200 Franchises of 2022.

Cruise Planners recognized again on Travel Weekly's Prestigious 2023 Power List

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of an incredibly productive and strong first half of the year, Cruise Planners has been rated #20 on Travel Weekly's prestigious 2023 Power List, again solidifying their powerhouse status in the travel industry.

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  • CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of an incredibly productive and strong first half of the year, Cruise Planners has been rated #20 on Travel Weekly's prestigious 2023 Power List, again solidifying their powerhouse status in the travel industry.
  • Cruise Planners is the nation's largest home-based travel advisor franchise network with over 2500 advisors.
  • Cruise Planners was also recently awarded with the "Most Innovative Use of Technology: Products" award for their patent pending LivePlanner™ tool at the 2023 Franchise Innovation Awards.
  • Cruise Planners debuted on the prestigious Power List 10 years ago with a ranking of #44 and has reached #20 in less than 10 years.

Cruise Planners recognized at the 5th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards for Patent Pending LivePlanner™ Tool

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Planners continues to pave the way in the field of technology and was recognized at the 5th annual Franchise Innovation Awards in Atlanta, GA during the Franchise Customer Experience Conference.

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  • CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Planners continues to pave the way in the field of technology and was recognized at the 5th annual Franchise Innovation Awards in Atlanta, GA during the Franchise Customer Experience Conference.
  • The company took home the coveted "Most Innovative Use of Technology: Products" award for their patent pending LivePlanner™ tool that they unveiled in November 2022 at their annual convention.
  • "It is an incredible honor to be recognized for the undisputed talent of our technology team," said Michelle Fee, CEO & founder of Cruise Planners.
  • Company Background: Cruise Planners was founded in 1994 and is the nation's largest home-based travel agent franchise network.