January 27, 2022
As we continue our robust return to travel, Cruise Planners is excited to welcome Elizabeth Lara as our new Director of Business Development reporting to Ana Parodi, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Elizabeth has over 25 years of Sales and Management experience in the travel industry in the US and Latin America. In this role, Elizabeth will oversee crucial business units at Cruise Planners Headquarters, and will lead the individual team’s business strategies, goal setting a [...] Media Room
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Franchise Business Review names Cruise Planners #1 in Travel and Tourism and #3 in Top 200 Franchises of 2022 Overall
January 14, 2022
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--Jan. 14, 2022– Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, continues to thrive and dominate as a top travel franchise to own according to Franchise Business Review by once again naming the company “Best-in-Category Franchise” for the second year in a row. In addition, FBR also named Cruise Planners #3 in its list of Top 200 Franchises of 2022 overall, a feat no travel service company has ever achieved and a milestone that is especially poign [...] 
CLIA and ASTA respond to CDC elevated warning level for cruise travel
January 04, 2022
(Updated: January 5, 2022)
ASTA President and CEO Zane Kerby released a statement today, calling the CDC guidance to avoid cruising a “knee-jerk reaction”. In his statement, he said "If the average cruise ship were a U.S. state, it would be the safest in the country – by far." Read his full statement here:
CLIA Statement Regarding CDC Elevating to Level 4 Warning Against Cruise Travel (30 December 2021):
The decision by the CDC to raise the travel level for cruis [...] 
Cruise Planners posts strong sales performance despite emergence of omicron
December 09, 2021
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – December 9, 2021 – Despite the emergence of the new Omicron covid-19 variant, our data shows that the pent-up demand for travel supersedes the worries travelers are having with headlines inundating the news. At Cruise Planners, travel bookings have increased across all 3 of our top cruise destinations, including Europe, Alaska and the Caribbean. New bookings increased proving that the pent-up demand for travel is at a fever pitch. This is due in part to Cruise P [...] 
CP Cares continues tradition of giving with Holiday Toy Drive
November 30, 2021
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – November 30, 2021 – As the holidays approach, Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative is rolling up their sleeves and preparing to give back through the CP Cares Program. Every year, Cruise Planners works closely with the SOS Children’s Village to fulfill the needs of young children while also consistently participating in fundraisers throughout the year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This year, Cruise planners is spons [...] 
Insider Travel Report: The State of Cruise Planners From CEO Michelle Fee
November 29, 2021
Michelle Fee, founder and CEO of Cruise Planners, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how her American Express representative host agency and franchisor is faring just weeks after its annual conference in Mexico. Fee details the multiple new programs, services and technologies Cruise Planners has developed to help its agency members and also provides the outlook for travel bookings for 2022 and beyond.
For more information, visit www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com. [...] 
Cruise Planners Continues to Support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® Light the Night Walk while honoring COO & Co-owner Vicky Garcia in her own fight
November 19, 2021
DANIA BEACH, Fla. – November 19, 2021 For over 9 years, Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, has been a steadfast advocate of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) and this year, the tradition continues as survivors and supporters joined the ‘Light the Night Walk’ fundraiser. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Southern Florida chapter held the event virtually. CP Cares, the philanthropic arm of Cruise Planners, held a Burger Bash fundraiser in hon [...] 
Cruise Planners Founder & CEO Michelle Fee receives first ‘Executive of the Year Award’ at 2021 Travvy Awards
November 17, 2021
Miami, Fla.-- Nov. 11, 2021 For the first time in the history of the 7th Annual Travvy Awards presented by TravelPulse Magazine, Cruise Planners Founder and CEO Michelle Fee was honored with the inaugural “Executive of the Year Award”. The ceremony took place on November 11th at the Miami Convention Center during the three-day CruiseWorld industry showcase.
“I am deeply honored to be the recipient of the first Executive of the Year Award by TravelPulse Magazine,” said [...] 
Cruise Planners Wraps Up Their Annual Convention
October 05, 2021
Cancun, Mexico – October 05, 2021 Cruise Planners wrapped up their 4-day annual convention in Mexico and are prepared to get Back to the Future…The Future of Travel! Today’s sessions included a land panel hosted by Ana Parodi, Vice President of Sales & Marketing and touched on this growing segment of travel. Experts from five leading brands shared tips with CP advisors on how they can grow their land business.
Brands represented included:
CIE: Jenny [...] 
The Power of Cruise Planners is fueled by Technology and Marketing Programs
October 04, 2021
Cancun, Mexico – October 4, 2021 – The third day of Cruise Planners Convention was jam-packed with leaders from their Home Office Team diving into many of the key announcements, tools and technology revealed earlier in the week.
“If there’s anything we’ve learned in the last 18 months, it’s that travel advisors must be able to inform, support and communicate to their customers in a timely manner. Having cutting-edge technology tools will allow them to work mo [...]
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