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About Travel Leaders
In 1872, Georges Nagelmackers began his company, Wagons-Lits, to install sleeping compartments in European trains. A few years later, he created the Orient Express. In 1888, Ward G. Foster founded Ask Mr. Foster, a travel agency based in St. Augustine, Florida.
Each company expanded'Wagonlit throughout Europe and Africa, Ask Mr. Foster across the United States and Europe. Carlson Companies Inc. purchased Ask Mr. Foster in 1979; the company changed its name to Carlson Travel Network in 1990. Carlson Travel Network and Wagonlit Travel merged in 1997, forming Carlson Wagonlit Travel. The new company serves travelers in more than 140 countries.
Travel Agency Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Travel Leaders against other Travel Agency franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Travel Leaders with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| All About Honeymoons | $15,000-$35,000 | 1-3% | $32,900-$75,900 | |
| Cruise Holidays | $9,500-$30,000 | up to 3% | $9,500-$72,800 | |
| Cruise Planners | $695-$10,995 | 1% - 3% | $2,295-$23,665 | |
| CruiseOne | $495-$9,800 | 3% | $4,625-$26,265 | |
| Cruises Inc. | N/A | $249-And Up | ||
| Dream Vacations | $495-$9,800 | 1.5% -3% | $1,795-$20,300 | |
| Enchanted Honeymoons | $21,500 | $27,300-$35,000 | ||
| Freedom Boat Club | $38,000 | 6% | up to 1% | $175,025-$486,000 |
| My Destination | N/A | 500/month | $20,000-$50,000 | |
| Outdoor Connection | $9,900 | 3-5% | $10,400-$15,100 | |
| Results Travel | $1,500 | $300/yr. | $25-$10,700 | |
| Tix Travel & Ticket Agency | N/A | $995 | ||
| Travel Lines Express | $300 | 1% | $10,000-$50,000 | |
| Travel Network | $3,950-$29,900 | $250-750/mo. | $34,200-$99,000 | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel USA | $19,000 | $45,000-$65,000 | ||
| UNIGLOBE Travel Western Canada | $19,000 | $45,000-$65,000 | ||
| Vasco Travel | $25,000 | $40,000-$60,000 | ||
| We Love Travel | N/A | $300/yr. | $3,008 |