World Travel Holdings Wins 2023 Power of Partnership Affiliate of the Year Award from Travel Leaders Network

World Travel Holdings Wins 2023 Power of Partnership Affiliate of the Year Award from Travel Leaders Network

Affiliate of the Year Award given at TLN’s annual conference, EDGE 

Wilmington, Mass. (May 18, 2023) – World Travel Holdings was given the Power of Partnership Affiliate Award at Travel Leaders Network’s (TLN’s) annual conference EDGE. EDGE was held from May 8-10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. World Travel Holdings has been a member of the Travel Leaders Network consortia since 2019.

“I was honored to accept this award on behalf of World Travel Holdings and our network of Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchisees and associates,” said David Crooks, senior vice president of product and operations for World Travel Holdings. “The Affiliate of the Year Award is a recognition for our travel advisors who engage with TLN and use the resources they provide to increase travel offerings for their clients.”

This award is given to an agency in recognition of top network sales performance, overall engagement, and support of its partnership of Travel Leaders Network. The support and resources TLN provide World Travel Holdings are a tremendous asset in growing its network of travel advisors’ businesses.

“I am deeply proud of World Travel Holdings,” said Roger Block, president of Travel Leaders Network. “This year more than ever, travel agencies have fought through challenges that would have been unimaginable a few years ago. World Travel Holdings has much to be proud of, and I know that they are on the road to continued success.”

This award was presented during TLN’s Gala Awards & Graduation Dinner on Wednesday, May 10 at EDGE. To learn more about World Travel Holdings and its brands, please visit www.WorldTravelHoldings.com.

About Travel Leaders Network
Travel Leaders Network (www.TravelLeaders.com) assists millions of leisure and business travelers annually and is one of the largest sellers of luxury travel, cruises and tours in the travel agency industry, with approximately 5,700 travel agency locations across the United States and Canada. Travel Leaders Network is part of Travel Leaders Group, a division of Internova Travel Group.

About World Travel Holdings
World Travel Holdings is the nation’s largest cruise agency and award-winning leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 40 diverse brands. In addition to owning some of the largest brands distributing cruises, villas, resort vacations, car rentals, resort day passes and luxury travel services, World Travel Holdings has a vast portfolio of private-label partnerships comprised of top leisure travel providers, including almost every U.S. airline, leading hotel brands and prominent corporations. The company also operates a top-rated travel agency franchise and is consistently recognized as an industry leader in employee engagement and work-at-home employment. Its global presence includes operating multiple cruise brands in the United Kingdom. World Travel Holdings has offices in Wakefield, Mass.; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and Chorley, England. For more information, visit WorldTravelHoldings.com.

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Villas of Distinction® Announces Faster Payout and Higher Earnings on Travel Advisor Bonus Commission

Villas of Distinction® Announces Faster Payout and Higher Earnings on Travel Advisor Bonus Commission

Up to $5,000 in bonus commission paid upon deposit

Wilmington, Mass. (May 15, 2023)Villas of Distinction® announces that its new travel advisor bonus commission is paid upon deposit versus departure and the earnings have increased to up to $5,000. Travel advisors who book their clients with Villas of Distinction now through May 31, 2023, for travel between now and December 31, 2024, can earn up to $5,000 in bonus commission paid upon deposit.

“Our travel advisor partners are true heroes not only to their clients but to Villas of Distinction,” said Steve Lassman, vice president villa product & agency relations for Villas of Distinction. “That is why we’ve enhanced our bonus commission offer. Not only are we providing travel advisors with the ability to earn more, but they will receive bonus commissions sooner than ever. This bonus commission is just one way to thank our loyal travel advisor partners.”

Villas of Distinction is the only villa rental company to pay its advisors bonus commissions on deposit. In addition, Villas of Distinction supports advisors by providing enhanced promotions for advisors’ clients as well as hosting special events, including virtual tours of stunning homes in their portfolio. The luxury villa provider also hosts Zoom get-togethers with travel agencies and their clients to help them acquire new villa guests. It also continues to increase advisor engagement by providing more educational knowledge about villas, which has helped them to successfully sell this unique product.

For more information about the travel advisor bonus commission, call 1-800-289-0900.

*Terms and Conditions: Offer valid for new bookings made between May 9, 2023 – May 31, 2023, for travel now – December 31, 2024. Amount is based on the base villa cost and excludes security deposit. Minimum booking value of $5,000 applies. Agents who earn over $600 in bonus commissions during a calendar year will be required to complete a W-9 form. Offer may not be combinable with other offers. All offers are subject to availability and may not apply to all villas or travel dates. Other restrictions may apply; please call for full details.

About Villas of Distinction®
Villas of Distinction®, as part of World Travel Holdings, is an award-winning, full-service villa experience creator with a portfolio of thousands of privately-owned villas in more than 52 destinations worldwide including the United States, Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Central America, and beyond. Many villas feature excellent staff and state-of-the-art amenities – like private pools, home theaters, in-villa game rooms, and fitness centers. The luxury villa provider has gained its guests’ trust by ensuring every villa meets strict standards so that each home exceeds expectations. Since 1989, the Villas of Distinction team have made vacation planning effortless by pairing travelers find their perfect vacation home and curating one-of-a-kind getaways at the world’s top villas. Travel Advisors have named Villas of Distinction as the Gold winner for “Best Villa Rental Company Overall” in the annual Travvy Awards since 2015. www.VillasofDistinction.com.

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Dream Vacations/CruiseOne Strengthens Its Executive Team With Two Key Promotions

Dream Vacations/CruiseOne Strengthens Its Executive Team With Two Key Promotions

Alicia Linden promoted to Vice President of Consumer and Recruitment Marketing and Charity Santiago promoted to Vice President of Training and Events 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (May 4, 2023)Home-based travel agency franchise Dream Vacations and CruiseOne announces two promotions to its executive team. Alicia Linden and Charity Santiago have been promoted to Vice President of Consumer and Recruitment Marketing and Vice President of Training and Events, respectively.

“I’m thrilled to congratulate Alicia and Charity on their well-deserved promotions,” said Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager for Dream Vacations and CruiseOne. “We always have the best interests of our network of travel advisors at the forefront, and these two leaders have delivered remarkable programs that have been significant in moving our franchise owners’ businesses forward.”

Linden joined World Travel Holdings in 2010 and has almost two decades of experience in marketing, advertising, and promotions. Linden’s expertise has been instrumental in producing results for Dream Vacations/CruiseOne through innovative recruitment and consumer marketing efforts. Linden oversees strategy, planning, and research for marketing initiatives, including branding, advertising, website development, search engine optimization, auto-social programs, customizable email campaigns, and the execution of all marketing programs to support travel advisors. Alicia specializes in lead and demand generation and has helped increase leads, sales, website traffic, email open rates, and brand awareness. The International Franchise Association and several publications owned by Northstar Travel Group have recognized her outstanding work with prestigious industry awards.

Charity Santiago joined World Travel Holdings as a Training Specialist and has played a vital role in enhancing the company’s training offerings and programs. Santiago’s passion for training and development has already had a significant impact for Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchise owners. As Vice President of Training and Events, Santiago will further enhance all in-person and virtual event offerings. Her work shows her enthusiasm for learning and assisting others to have “lightbulb moments” that benefit their business. In addition, Santiago’s training programs have received recognition from several publications owned by Northstar Travel Group, Litmos, and she received the Emerging Training Leader Award from Training Magazine in 2021.

Promoting these two talented leaders highlights the company’s commitment to supporting its franchisees and its focus on innovation and growth. Dream Vacations/CruiseOne offers franchisees the resources to plan and create seamless vacation experiences for their customers while providing the best value.

For more information on owning a Dream Vacations or CruiseOne travel franchise, please visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com or call 888-249-8235. 

About Dream Vacations and CruiseOne® 
A member of the International Franchise Association, the top-ranked home-based travel agency franchise CruiseOne® has been in operation since 1992, and its sister brand Dream Vacations launched in April 2016, giving franchisees a choice in how they want to brand their travel business. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchisees have the resources to plan and create seamless vacation experiences for their customers while offering the best value. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is part of World Travel Holdings and has received franchise partner of the year, a top-ranking status, by all the major cruise lines as well as national recognition for its support of military veterans. For more information, visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com. Like Dream Vacations on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamVacationsFranchise, follow on Twitter at @Dream_Franchise and watch its videos at www.youtube.com/DreamVacationsBusiness.

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Land Sales Eclipsing Pre-Shutdown Numbers

Land Sales Eclipsing Pre-Shutdown Numbers

Dream Vacations and CruiseOne reveal Land Sales are up more than 100% compared to 2019 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (April 26, 2023) – Dream Vacations and CruiseOne, leading travel agency franchise specializing in cruise and land vacations, announced today its doubling down on its commitment to enhance its land vacation resources for its network of franchise owners and associates.

With land sales up more than 100 percent compared to 2019 and 26 percent compared to 2022, the franchise network is positioning itself to continue the upward momentum in land sales while remaining a powerhouse in cruise sales. In addition, Dream Vacations and CruiseOne view land vacations as an avenue to increase their cruise customer base by leveraging land vacations as an entry point to introduce customers to the value and convenience of cruising.

“Cruises are still very much core to what we sell as a network,” said Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager of Dream Vacations and CruiseOne. “We have heard from the cruise lines that generating new-to-cruise customers is essential for the business. We believe that this strategy will strengthen our ability to source new-to-cruise customers by expanding our customer base through land-based vacations initially.”

In line with this approach, Dream Vacations and CruiseOne are proud to announce the appointment of Sean Tolkin as vice president of land strategy and network performance. Tolkin brings more than a decade of experience in the travel industry, where he will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive land strategy for the companies’ network of travel advisors. His appointment demonstrates the importance Dream Vacations and CruiseOne place on their land business and their commitment to providing their travel advisors with the resources and support they need to succeed.

“Our sustained land growth is proof of concept for launching Dream Vacations seven years ago, a brand that doesn’t just speak to cruise, but resonates with potential land vacation clients as well,” said Tolkin. “I’m thrilled to be in a position where I can interact and listen to our franchise owners and associates about how we can further strengthen their land knowledge, supplier relationships, and marketing.”

The network is already benefiting from enhanced partnerships, a commitment to greater promotions and incentives as well as more learning and FAM opportunities associated with land-based vacations. Some newer areas of growth include an expanded focus on luxury, technology and land-focused engagement events.

Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchise owners and associates will be able to engage directly with land suppliers during the Dream Vacations and CruiseOne 2023 Land Summit at Secrets/Dreams Playa Mujeres on September 10 – 14. 

For more information on owning a Dream Vacations or CruiseOne travel franchise, please visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com or call 888-249-8235. 

About Dream Vacations and CruiseOne® 
A member of the International Franchise Association, the top-ranked home-based travel agency franchise CruiseOne® has been in operation since 1992, and its sister brand Dream Vacations launched in April 2016, giving franchisees a choice in how they want to brand their travel business. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchisees have the resources to plan and create seamless vacation experiences for their customers while offering the best value. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is part of World Travel Holdings and has received franchise partner of the year, a top-ranking status, by all the major cruise lines as well as national recognition for its support of military veterans. For more information, visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com. Like Dream Vacations on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamVacationsFranchise, follow on Twitter at @Dream_Franchise and watch its videos at www.youtube.com/DreamVacationsBusiness.

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Cruises.com Becomes the Official Cruise Partner of University of Houston Athletics

Cruises.com Becomes the Official Cruise Partner of University of Houston Athletics

Wakefield, Mass. (April 11, 2023) – Cruises.com has entered a multi-year partnership with the University of Houston Athletics. Under the agreement, Cruises.com will serve as the “Official Cruise Partner of University of Houston Athletics.”

The new relationship pairs Cruises.com with the University of Houston Athletics to celebrate a shared passion within the community. The Houston Cougars enjoy an enthusiastic and faithful fanbase, highlighted by 300,000+ alumni, which presents an opportunity to engage with Cougar fans through exclusive experiences, in-game activations, promotions, and on-site branding. UH fans can expect to see Cruises.com signage at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park and Cougar Softball Stadium as well as across UH Athletics media channels.

“We are thrilled to be the Official Cruise Partner of University of Houston Athletics. This partnership presents a unique opportunity to engage with UH fans, students, and alumni in a meaningful way,” said Tim Saccone, Vice President of Acquisition Marketing for Cruises.com. “The UH fanbase is fortunate to be so close to the port of Galveston, which is experiencing unprecedented growth with new ships, more cruise lines, and exciting itineraries. We are thrilled to provide Cougar fans with direct access to the best cruise deals and the greatest value in travel.”

The timing of the partnership is ideal, with both the University of Houston and the leisure travel industry experiencing significant growth. The Cougars are preparing to move to the Big 12 Conference on July 1, while cruisers from Galveston can anticipate new ships from Carnival, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean. The port of Galveston is projected to welcome over one million cruises passengers in 2023.

“We are thrilled to partner with the travel professionals at Cruises.com,” LEARFIELD General Manager for Houston Cougars Sports Properties Lauren Wilson said. “Their reputation for expertise coupled with the thriving footprint and convenience of the port of Galveston creates an exciting and ideal association for the University of Houston and its supporters.” 

To book your next cruise with Cruises.com, call 1-900-288-6006 or visit Cruises.com. 

About Cruises.com
Cruises.com is the smart way to book. With a team of travel experts, customers can easily find their dream cruise through a stress-free booking experience, and enjoy all the cruise line offers on top of exclusive bonus offers. For more information, visit Cruises.com, like them on Facebook (cruisesdotcom), or follow them on Instagram @cruisescom.

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Cruises.com Becomes the Official Cruise Partner of University of Florida Athletics

Cruises.com Becomes the Official Cruise Partner of University of Florida Athletics

Wakefield, Mass. (April 11, 2023) – Cruises.com has entered a multi-year partnership with the University of Florida’s Athletics Department. With this partnership, Cruises.com will serve as the “Official Cruise Partner of University of Florida Athletics.”

The new relationship pairs Cruises.com with the University of Florida Athletic program to celebrate a shared passion for the community. The University of Florida’s fanbase is recognized for its enthusiastic support for their teams.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be the Official Cruise Partner of University of Florida Athletics. This partnership presents a unique opportunity to engage with UF fans, students, and alumni in a meaningful way,” said Tim Saccone, vice president of acquisition marketing for Cruises.com. “UF’s entire in-state fanbase is within driving distance to at least one Florida cruise port and we are excited to provide Gators fans with direct access to the best cruise deals and the greatest value in travel.”

The Gators’ spring sports lineup offers families a chance to witness some of the finest talents in the nation. Florida Baseball, Softball, and Gymnastics prioritize creating family-friendly atmospheres that foster lasting memories and a sense of community among attendees. Partnering with Cruises.com presents an exciting opportunity to engage with the UF fanbase through in-person sports events, on-campus activities, and various UF digital platforms. The partnership also includes signage at Condron Family Ballpark, Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, and the Stephen C O’Connell Center.

“Having Cruises.com on board is a great honor for us,” said Steve McClain, senior associate athletics director for the University of Florida. “We are thankful for the partnership of two powerful brands and look forward to future collaborations.”  

To book your next cruise with Cruises.com, call 1-900-288-6006 or visit Cruises.com. 

About Cruises.com
Cruises.com is the smart way to book. With a team of Travel Experts, customers can easily find their dream cruise through a stress-free booking experience and enjoy all the cruise line offers on top of an exclusive bonus. For more information, visit Cruises.com, like them on Facebook at Cruises.com, or follow them on Instagram @cruisescom.

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“FOCUS” Announced as Motivational Theme for Dream Vacations and CruiseOne 2023 National Conference Aboard Carnival Celebration

“FOCUS” Announced as Motivational Theme for Dream Vacations and CruiseOne 2023 National Conference Aboard Carnival Celebration

Home-based travel advisors will network and learn ways to take their business to the next level 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (April 11, 2023) – Dream Vacations and CruiseOne travel advisors will set sail on their annual National Conference aboard the Carnival Celebration from November 5 – 12, 2023. Celebrated among industry thought leaders as the most comprehensive travel agent training at sea, each year’s conference has a theme that is the inspiration for the week and the coming year. This year’s theme, FOCUS, represents Dream Vacations’ and CruiseOne’s main direction as they support its network of travel advisors in growing their business.

“Today the future of travel looks brighter than ever, and not only do people want to travel, they value the expertise of a travel advisor,” said Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager for Dream Vacations and CruiseOne. “We can’t wait to spend the week sharing best practices, new technologies, programs, tools and more so we can FOCUS on soaring to new heights together.”

Throughout the week, attendees will participate in informative and inspirational sessions featuring key travel industry executives and world-renowned motivational speakers; engaging networking events; one-on-one meetings with cruise, resort and tour suppliers; interactive educational workshops; and peer-to-peer brainstorming sessions. Participants will learn how to elevate their businesses by leveraging the award-winning technology, marketing and training programs offered by Dream Vacations and CruiseOne.

“National Conference allows me to grow my relationships in person with our wonderful land- and cruise-based suppliers as well as share best practices with colleagues and our amazing headquarters staff,” said Melissa Cohn, a Dream Vacations franchise owner in Dix Hills, NY. “I’m excited about this year’s theme, FOCUS, because my FOCUS is on my clients and I always learn new techniques to enhance the sales and service experience I provide. Having been in the industry for almost 10 years, I always strive to learn what’s new in travel and our National Conference allows me to do just that.”

Use the #2023FocusConference hashtag to follow the excitement leading up to the annual Dream Vacations and CruiseOne conference, as well as for updates during the event.

For more information on owning a Dream Vacations/CruiseOne travel franchise, please visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com or call 888-249-8235.

About Dream Vacations and CruiseOne® 
A member of the International Franchise Association, the top-ranked home-based travel agency franchise CruiseOne® has been in operation since 1992, and its sister brand Dream Vacations launched in April 2016, giving franchisees a choice in how they want to brand their travel business. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchisees have the resources to plan and create seamless vacation experiences for their customers while offering the best value. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is part of World Travel Holdings and has received franchise partner of the year, a top-ranking status, by all the major cruise lines as well as national recognition for its support of military veterans. For more information, visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com. Like Dream Vacations on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamVacationsFranchise, follow on Twitter at @Dream_Franchise and watch its videos at www.youtube.com/DreamVacationsBusiness.

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Dream Vacations and CruiseOne Launches Associate Onboarding Toolkit and Romance Travel Training Certification

Dream Vacations and CruiseOne Launches Associate Onboarding Toolkit and Romance Travel Training Certification

New resources announced during one-year anniversary of Dream Vacations Advisor program 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (March 23, 2023) – Staying up to date on technology and education allows travel advisors to maintain their competitive edge and offer the best possible service to clients. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is continuing to invest in its home-based travel advisors by launching an extensive Associate Onboarding Toolkit designed to help its network of independent franchise owners successfully onboard associates. Additionally, Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is unveiling a new Romance Travel Training Certification.

The toolkit features an improved associate training manual, along with several activities that help associates explore different travel scenarios, research options, and seek feedback from franchise owners.

The new resource coincides with the one-year anniversary of the travel agency franchise’s Dream Vacations Advisor program, which matches people who want to become independent travel advisors with existing, successful travel agency franchise owners. The one-of-a-kind program launched in March 2022.

“Our goal is to provide a powerful tool that will allow franchise owners to build a tailor-made onboarding program for a seamless transition,” said Charity Santiago, director of training for Dream Vacations and CruiseOne. “The toolkit has customizable features that will help owners select the tools that are the right fit for their business as well as meet the unique needs of the associate that is being welcomed to the team.”

In addition to the Associate Onboarding Toolkit, Dream Vacations also introduced a new Romance Travel Certification program. This course is designed to train and certify travel agents who specialize in or want to focus on romantic getaways and honeymoons. The certification program covers a range of topics, including romantic destinations, honeymoon packages, babymoons, vow renewals, travel tips for couples and more.

“The Romance Travel Certification program is an excellent opportunity for travel agents to tap into the lucrative market for couples looking to plan a romantic getaway,” said Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager of Dream Vacations and CruiseOne. “We understand the importance of providing specialized training and resources to our network of travel advisors so they can offer the best possible service and experience to their clients.”

For more information on owning a Dream Vacations or CruiseOne travel franchise, please visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com or call 888-2459-8235. For more information on becoming a Dream Vacations Advisor, please visit www.DreamVacationsAdvisor.com or call 888-400-9827. 

About Dream Vacations and CruiseOne® 
A member of the International Franchise Association, the top-ranked home-based travel agency franchise CruiseOne® has been in operation since 1992, and its sister brand Dream Vacations launched in April 2016, giving franchisees a choice in how they want to brand their travel business. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchisees have the resources to plan and create seamless vacation experiences for their customers while offering the best value. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is part of World Travel Holdings and has received franchise partner of the year, a top-ranking status, by all the major cruise lines as well as national recognition for its support of military veterans. For more information, visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com. Like Dream Vacations on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamVacationsFranchise, follow on Twitter at @Dream_Franchise and watch its videos at www.youtube.com/DreamVacationsBusiness.

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Dream Vacations/CruiseOne® Named to Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Hall of Fame

Dream Vacations/CruiseOne® Named to Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Hall of Fame

The home-based travel agency has been ranked in the Franchise 500® for 26 years

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (March 14, 2023) – Dream Vacations/CruiseOne® was named to Entrepreneur’s first-ever Franchise 500® Hall of Fame list, published in the March/April 2023 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, and on Entrepreneur.com. This prestigious list honors the elite franchise brands that have ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking for 25 or more years consecutively. Dream Vacations/CruiseOne® earned its place in the Hall of Fame by ranking in every Franchise 500 for the last 26 years.

“To be a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame class is such an incredible recognition,” said Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager of Dream Vacations/CruiseOne®. “This esteemed accolade speaks to not only the staying power of the brand, but the innovation and drive to improve. I want to dedicate this milestone to our talented network of franchise owners, associates, and headquarters staff.”

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 has been evaluating and ranking franchise opportunities for 44 years. The company’s proprietary ranking formula analyzes brands based on more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchise support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. The ranking grows more competitive each year – 1,321 companies applied for a chance at a spot in the top 500 in 2023 – and only 49 franchise brands have managed to rank every year for the last 25 years or more, and thus earn a spot in the 2023 Hall of Fame.

“We’re honoring these A-list brands who have shown through and through their commitment to growth, to their franchisees, and to their communities,” said Entrepreneur Senior Vice President of Franchising Liane Caruso. “Ranking in the Franchise 500 is highly competitive, and achieving that distinction year after year is quite an accomplishment. We’re thrilled to recognize so many brands who have thrived over the years!”

To view Dream Vacations/CruiseOne®  in the Franchise 500 Hall of Fame list, pick up the March/April issue of Entrepreneur magazine, on newsstands March 7th or check it out online. For more information on owning a Dream Vacations/CruiseOne® travel franchise, please visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com or call 888-249-8235.

About Dream Vacations and CruiseOne®
A member of the International Franchise Association, the top-ranked home-based travel agency franchise CruiseOne® has been in operation since 1992, and its sister brand Dream Vacations launched in April 2016, giving franchisees a choice in how they want to brand their travel business. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchisees have the resources to plan and create seamless vacation experiences for their customers while offering the best value. Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is part of World Travel Holdings and has received franchise partner of the year, a top-ranking status, by all the major cruise lines as well as national recognition for its support of military veterans. For more information, visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com. Like Dream Vacations on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamVacationsFranchise, follow on Twitter at @Dream_Franchise and watch its videos at www.youtube.com/DreamVacationsBusiness.

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Travel Advisor Wins National Business Award in Celebration of Women’s History Month

Travel Advisor Wins National Business Award in Celebration of Women’s History Month

Dream Vacations honors female franchise owner with OPAL Award for leadership and community service

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (March 8, 2023) – Leading home-based travel agency Dream Vacations celebrates Women’s History Month in March by honoring a female travel advisor with the OPAL Award for Women. The company has named Dream Vacations Franchisee Dawn Nowlan the 2023 recipient of this prestigious award.

The OPAL Award recognizes a female franchise owner who exemplifies Outstanding Performance And Leadership. The honorees are active in the community and civic organizations and demonstrate leadership within Dream Vacations.

“Dawn has shown excellent performance by increasing sales and growing her team every year since she started with Dream Vacations,” said Debbie Fiorino, chief operating officer for Dream Vacations. “What makes her accomplishments even more impressive is the fact she started her franchise just before the pandemic. She epitomizes what it means to be an OPAL winner, and I am honored to present Dawn with the 2023 OPAL Award.”

A resident of Charlotte, Mich., Nowlan has been a travel agency franchise owner since January 2020, and has been active within the Dream Vacations family. Nowlan has found success with her “Travel Talk” reels every week on Instagram garnering her awards for creativity in social media. She has also volunteered to serve on panels and committees for marketing as well as leading the Michigan Dream Vacations agency group where they meet monthly via Zoom and quarterly in-person to network, support one another, and learn from suppliers. In addition, Nowlan devotes her time and energy to community organizations and her children’s school activities.

“I am so incredibly humbled and honored to receive the 2023 OPAL Award for Dream Vacations,” said Nowlan. “To be recognized among so many other amazing women in our network is overwhelming and I celebrate this award with all of the superheroes in the network that wear many hats needed to serve their communities, peers, and clients. Thank you so much for this honor. The support from my peers and HQ means the world to me.”

Dream Vacations is committed to being “Rich in Diversity” and empowers all owners, agents, and employees to reach their highest potential by leveraging their broad range of talent, experiences, personalities, viewpoints and ideas to generate business growth.

For more information on joining this award-winning agency, please visit www.dreamvacationsfranchise.com to learn more about owning a Dream Vacations travel franchise. 

About Dream Vacations
Travel agents with the top-ranked home-based travel agency franchise Dream Vacations have the resources to plan and create seamless vacation experiences for their customers while offering the best value. A member of the International Franchise Association, Dream Vacations is part of World Travel Holdings and has received franchise partner of the year, a top-ranking status, by all the major cruise lines as well as national recognition for its support of military veterans. For more information about Dream Vacations, visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com. Like Dream Vacations on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamVacationsFranchise, follow on Twitter at @Dream_Franchise and watch its videos at http://www.youtube.com/DreamVacationsBusiness.

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