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Dream Vacations/CruiseOne’s Chief Operating Officer Named “Woman of Wonder”

Fiorino one of 50 franchising executives recognized

 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (October 3, 2019) – Dream Vacations/CruiseOne’s Chief Operating Officer Debbie Fiorino was recently named a “Woman of Wonder” by Franchise Dictionary magazine for changing the face of the franchise industry. Fifty prominent business leaders were recognized in this first-ever award from the franchising publication.

 

“Women of Wonder” are considered remarkable female franchisors who are making a positive impact on their brands. They empower other women to succeed, help others with their business, fill a niche in the market that benefits families and other women, are business disrupters and inspire others to make change.

 

“I am honored to be included on this list of visionary women who are making business dreams become reality for women all over the world,” said Fiorino. “I am so proud to represent Dream Vacations/CruiseOne and our incredible travel professionals, and I thank my team at our corporate headquarters who make my job easy by caring more and delivering remarkable experiences to our customers, partners and each other.”

 

Fiorino was recognized for the engagement-focused culture shift that she instilled within Dream Vacations/CruiseOne. She inspired employees to create a culture of caring and recognize that the organization’s ultimate customers are its franchisees, and her focus on engagement has resulted in industry-leading satisfaction survey results year-after-year. Under her leadership, her accomplishments include launching Dream Vacations; celebrating women franchisees with the OPAL Award; increased support of military families and spouses; and more. Fiorino is renowned for being a respected leader because she takes risks, is innovative, produces results, engages with all, and leads with transparency and care.

 

Those passionate about travel with an entrepreneurial spirit who would like to be part of a travel agency network that cares more about its agents and travelers, should visit www.DreamVacationsFranchise.com or call 888-249-8235 to learn about franchising with Dream Vacations/CruiseOne.

 

 

About Dream Vacations/ 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/CruiseOne franchisees have the resources to plan and create seamless vacation experiences for their customers while offering the best value. Dream Vacations/CruiseOne is part of World Travel Holdings and has received 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 CruiseOne / Dream Vacations on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamVacationsFranchise, follow on Twitter at @Dream_Franchise and watch its videos at www.youtube.com/DreamVacationsBusiness.

 

Santiago Alvarado

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