CRUISE PLANNERS DONATES $18,000 TO FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION Donation funds collected through t-shirt sales and silent auction during annual convention MIAMI, FL – February 24, 2010 –Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, donated $18,000 to the Fisher House Foundation as part of its CP Cares initiative. The funds were collected at the company’s annual convention late last year through Cruise Planners t-shirt sales and a silent auction. “Cruise Planners has shown their commitment t...

CRUISE PLANNERS adds new INDUSTRY experts to its successful Cruise planners UNiversity on-Line Curriculum Experts to assist home-based agents with business and sales-related skills FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – February 16, 2010 – Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, announced they will add new industry experts to its Cruise Planners University (CPU) sophomore class curriculum beginning in March. The online educational platform provides access to vigorous training courses, social networking op...

HSMAI recognizes Michelle fee as one of the “top 25 most extraordinary minds” in sales and marketing The annual “hot list” pays tribute to those who define innovation, vision and achievement  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – January 15, 2010 – Michelle Fee, Co-Founder and CEO of Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, has been named one of the “top 25 most extraordinary minds” in sales and marketing for 2009 by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Associati...

NEW Franchise Website makes it easy for people to “Fire their Boss” and Invest in themselves Remaining Innovative, Cruise Planners launches franchise recruitment website Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – January 5, 2010 – Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, today announced the launch of its new franchise website designed exclusively for budding entrepreneurs seeking flexibility and personal career investments. At www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com, entrepreneurs interested in franchise o...