Coral Springs, Fla., Dec. 17, 2024 — Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network has been recognized again by independent research firm, Franchise Business Review, as a 2024 Top Franchise for Veterans. Cruise Planners was one of only 100 brands to be named to this prestigious annual list.
Cruise Planners offer retired or active members of the military and their families a distinctive franchise opportunity with a home-based business model that is both accessible and affordable. Designed to help veterans transition their leadership and discipline into business ownership, Cruise Planners provide a proven system of success including extensive support, state-of-the-art tools, and comprehensive training. This franchise model allows veterans to enter the travel industry with confidence, focusing on their passion for travel while providing exceptional customer service backed by the Cruise Planners network.
Franchise Business Review, a research firm that conducts independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only ratings of franchises based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. To identify the companies on this year’s list of the Top Franchises for Veterans, Franchise Business Review analyzed data from over 2,500 franchise owners representing 385 brands regarding their overall satisfaction with their brands and their likelihood to recommend them to others.
“With so many franchises competing for the attention of potential veteran franchise owners, knowing which brands are the best franchises for veterans can be challenging,” said Eric Stites, founder & CEO of Franchise Business Review. “Many franchises offer special incentives to veterans, but what really matters is what happens after they buy a franchise. We survey thousands of franchisees every year and make those reviews available to prospective business owners. The companies on this year’s list of the Top Franchises for Veterans received the highest ratings from the veterans who own them, making them all excellent options for veterans looking to make the transition to business ownership.”
Cruise Planners franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction in critical areas, such as leadership, training & support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, and financial opportunity. Survey results highlighted Cruise Planners’ exceptional support system and strong franchisee-franchisor relationships, underscoring the brand’s commitment to helping veterans thrive as business owners. Cruise Planners also received a 99% franchise owner satisfaction report from Franchise Business Review for 2024.
“We are incredibly proud to be recognized as a top franchise for veterans,” said Michelle Fee, founder and CEO of Cruise Planners. “Veterans bring invaluable skills and a dedication to service that align perfectly with our business values. At Cruise Planners, we’re committed to providing veterans with the support, tools, and training they need to succeed in this rewarding industry, and we are honored to help them build their own businesses in travel.”
In addition to being recognized as a Top Franchise for Veterans, Cruise Planners has also been named a Top Low-Cost Franchise and a Top Franchise for Women by Franchise Business Review, further showcasing its dedication to accessibility, affordability, and support for entrepreneurs from all backgrounds. For those interested in becoming a franchise owner, please visit https://www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com/.
About Cruise Planners
Cruise Planners was founded in 1994 and is the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network. As a leader in the travel franchise industry, Cruise Planners positions a nation-wide network of 2,500 franchise owners for success by providing innovative marketing programs, proprietary and cutting-edge booking and technology tools, as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry’s top executives. The company continues to be an industry leader and was named the No.1 travel franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 18 consecutive years and awarded by Franchise Business Review as “Best-In-Category” for 2 years.
Cruise Planners received a 99% franchise owner satisfaction report from Franchise Business Review for 2024. Franchise Business Review also ranked Cruise Planners #3 OVERALL on their list of Top 200 Franchises of 2022. Cruise Planners was recently featured in Entrepreneur as one of the top 30 franchise innovators in technology, has been consistently named as one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses by the South Florida Business Journal, is on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, and was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Sun Sentinel.
Visit our website, www.cruiseplanners.com for more information or to view the complete list of awards and honors. For those interested in becoming a franchise owner, please visit https://www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com/.