Cruise Line Executives Inspire at Cruise Planners Future-Focused Convention

October 03, 2021

Cancun, Mexico – October 03, 2021 – After an exciting “Back to the Future” opening session on day one, day two of Cruise Planners’ Convention focused on insights and actions travel advisors should leverage as they continue to rebuild their businesses. A fun-filled Cruise Line Executive Panel and Game Show aptly named, “Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads,” hosted by Michelle Fee, CEO and Founder and Theresa Scalzitti, Chief Sales O [...]

Cruise Planners Continues to Focus on the Future of Travel

October 02, 2021

Cancun, Mexico – October 02, 2021 – Cruise Planners travel advisors were excited to safely return to its largest in-person event by hosting its annual convention in Cancun, Mexico at the El Dorado Royale. With clever “Back to the Future” movie nods and creative sessions focused on energizing Cruise Planners travel advisors, the five-day event was jam-packed with information, entertainment and innovation. “Cruise Planners’ conventions never disappoint. They ar [...]

Cruise Planners Hosts Elite Summit for Top-Producing Advisors in Mexico

August 25, 2021

To celebrate the accomplishments of Cruise Planners’ top travel advisors, the company hosted its 2021 Elite Summit at Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach, Cancun last week. Select Cruise Planners travel advisors earned their invitation to this trip based on sales performance. “After postponing this trip two times due to COVID, and after the past year and a half, our advisors needed a trip like this to recognize all of their hard work and their ongoing efforts during the pand [...]

Cruise Planners Ranked #1 Part-Time Travel Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine

August 23, 2021

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, recently ranked as the top travel franchise in Entrepreneur’s first-ever list of Top Part-Time Franchises, published exclusively on Entrepreneur.com. Cruise Planners franchise owners can successfully join the leading travel franchise network on a part-time basis, learn the industry, develop their business plan and grow their franchise as they desire. "Now is the best time to join the travel industry, to learn the ropes from the g [...]

Cruise Planners 2021 Regional Bootcamp Series

August 10, 2021

Last month, Cruise Planners relaunched a series of in-person events including Bootcamps in Las Vegas and Orlando focused on marketing, sales, social media and new technology tools. The three-day event was well attended and hosted by Cruise Planners’ Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, Scott Koepf. “I loved seeing the sense of camaraderie and Cruisitude® felt throughout the Bootcamps – from reconnecting with fellow travel advisors, to learning tips and tricks fr [...]

CLIA Honors Cruise Planners’ Scott Koepf with Lifetime Achievement Award

August 02, 2021

Last week, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) honored Cruise Planners’ Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Scott Koepf, by inducting him into the CLIA Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Achievement Award. This coveted spot is in recognition of Scott’s unwavering support of the cruise and travel community. Scott started his travel career working as a GO with Club Med, to entertaining guests on cruise ships and opening one of the country’s first cruise-only [...]

Cruise Planners Promotes Popular Destination for 2021: Hawaii

June 10, 2021

Hawaii is a hot destination for U.S. travelers in 2021, and Cruise Planners celebrated this popular travel spot at its latest Where2Next virtual consumer series with record-breaking attendance. Where2Next: Hawaii, Islands of Paradise offers travelers a look at an exotic escape but still within the US. Hawaii vacations are in high demand and selling quickly. This consumer-facing virtual event featured several ways to see and experience Hawaii through Norwegian Cruise Line, Classic Vacations and [...]

Cruise Planners Launches CP Maxx Task Manager Driving Efficiency For Advisors

May 20, 2021

Running a successful travel business and delivering excellent customer service to clients involves many tasks. But how does an advisor stay on top of all of those tasks? Cruise Planners developed an answer to that question - the new, CP Maxx Task Manager. The new CP Maxx Task Manager allows advisors to create tasks from anywhere within the CP Maxx booking and Custom Relationship Management (CRM) system. They can set up reminders for any date they choose, see a list of tasks in date order [...]

Cruise Planners Continues to Infuse Land-Focused Sales Tools for Travel Advisors Network

May 12, 2021

This week, Cruise Planners launched the first installment of four half-day virtual training events. The first in the series was focused on land vacation sales. “Many may be surprised to learn that Cruise Planners has dominated as a top producer in land sales for several years. Let me dispel the myth that Cruise Planners is only a large volume cruise seller,” said Michelle Fee, CEO and Founder of Cruise Planners. “Our advisors are full-service travel advisors and Cruise [...]

Cruise Planners is Back with In-Person Training and Events

April 28, 2021

This week, Cruise Planners, kicked off its first in-person Sales Training to Accelerate Results University, or STAR University, in more than a year with enhanced safety protocols, such as smaller classes, social distancing and mask wearing. “We are so excited to welcome our newest franchise owners to this in-person training event,” said Michelle Fee, CEO of Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative. “At the onset of the pandemic, we quickly adjusted to a virt [...]

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