April 26, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – April 25, 2022— Earlier this year, Cruise Planners CEO and Founder Michelle Fee deemed 2023 the “Year of Travel” and judging by the robust and strong wave season that just wrapped up, 2023 is set to be the “Year of Travel and BEYOND”. According to the company, 2023 departures are up 22% over the full year of 2019 and 13% up over the full year of 2022. Cruise Planners is currently pacing at 73% ahead of 2022 in purchases, and althoug [...] Media Room
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Cruise Planners Top Producer Michael Consoli Inducted into CLIA Hall of Fame with 2023 Innovator of the Year Award
April 21, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – April 21, 2022 – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced the recipients of the 2023 Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards and Cruise Planners top agent Michael Consoli took home the prestigious “Travel Innovator or the Year Award”. Award winners were inducted at the CLIA Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards Gala Dinner during the CLIA Cruise360 conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
“I am [...] 
Cruise Planners’ hosts first exclusive Elite Summit of 2023 on the Avalon Envision in Europe for top producers following strong wave season
April 07, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – April 6, 2022 – On the heels of an incredibly busy and successful wave season, Cruise Planners proudly hosted their bi-annual Elite Summit for top producers on Avalon Waterways’ Envision in Europe. The event had over 85 attendees from all over the U.S. Advisors, Cruise Planners executives and supplier partners gathered on the Danube to network, learn and revel in the fruits of their labor.
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Cruise Planners Once Again is one of Allianz Partners Top Agencies for 2022
March 29, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – March 29, 2023 – Allianz Partners, a leader in travel insurance and travel assistance, has named Cruise Planners one of their top travel agency partners for 2022. Allianz Partners recognized Cruise Planners for their outstanding efforts in protecting their clients travel investments in a year that saw strong demand for travel.
“Cruise Planners has a longstanding relationship with Allianz Partners that we are proud of because it allows our advisors to give [...] 
Why Veterans are the Perfect Business Owners and Travel Advisors
March 27, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – March 27, 2023 – Military veterans and their families are the lifeblood of America and their sacrifice to serve our country is commendable. After they leave military life, there is so much more out there for them than just retirement. For many, a second career is exactly the right way to transfer the incredible skills they learned while in the military. Cruise Planners has a robust community of veterans and has been ranked by Franchise Business Review as a Top F [...] 
Cruise Planners releases top travel industry technology trends to look out for in 2023
March 17, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – March 17, 2023 – Innovation is the root of technology and how it makes our lives easier. When it comes to travel, there are countless new ways that companies are making the experiences more seamless, more enjoyable and less stressful.
“What propels Cruise Planners forward as a trailblazer in the travel industry is our award-winning technology,” said Michelle Fee, CEO and Founder of Cruise Planners. “We invest heavily int [...] 
Cruise Planners announces changes to executive team and welcomes Jeff Sherota as VP of Operations
February 22, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. Feb.22-- Cruise Planners is excited to announce key promotions and a restructuring of their organization to solidify an already formidable and talented executive team. Former Chief Sales Officer Theresa Scalzitti, who is a 28-year veteran of the travel industry, has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer. She celebrates seven years at Cruise Planners and was recently named the Godmother of Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Traveller. Scalzitti’s contributions to Cruis [...] 
Cruise Planners’ top producing agent closes off 2022 with record $24 million in sales
February 14, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. Feb.14- Michael Consoli & Associates continued their reign as the top producers in the Cruise Planners network of travel agent franchises, ending 2022 with over $24 million in total sales. These numbers are especially impressive considering Michael’s team consists of just two associates and an office manager. Along with incredible sales numbers that continue to grow every year, Consoli has won numerous awards that include:
• #1 Cruise Planners River [...] 
Cruise Planners named 2023 Best-in-Category Franchise for third consecutive year by Franchise Business Review
February 01, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. Feb. 1 - Cruise Planners continued their reign at the top by being named Best-in-Category for the third year in a row by Franchise Business Review in the Travel & Hospitality sector. They were also named as a Top 200 franchise for 2023 overall. This is the 18th annual ranking of the 200 best franchise opportunities as rated by franchise business owners. The list is available at https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/.
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Cruise Planners Celebrates fourth anniversary of “Cruise Planners Day” on January 29th
January 30, 2023
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Jan. 29, 2023-- In 2019, the Broward County Commission designated January 29th as “Cruise Planners Day” as a recognition for the respected travel company’s positive impact on South Florida tourism, as well as in the travel industry. Four years later, Cruise Planners continues to celebrate this special day by thanking their 2500+ strong network of advisors as well as their Home Office Team for their hard work and dedication.
“It’s a great [...]
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