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As part of an established brand, you gain credibility among consumers and have access to resources that would be hard to secure on your own. You also have access to training programs that will educate you on how to run a business, operational procedures to get your business started immediately, and specific to CruiseOne / Dream Vacations, developed relationships with cruise and land suppliers through our headquarters team. That is what a franchise model provides - a support system to get you on the right track and make sure you stay there.
Franchising Benefits
We have been a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) since 1992. Please find below some interesting economic facts about the exciting franchise industry.
Franchising continues to grow at nearly 6% per year
Franchise businesses will add 247,000 new direct jobs this year
There are more than 3,000 different franchises in about 75 different industries in the USA alone
Economic output from franchise businesses is estimated to increase by 5.4% over last year to $889 billion
Join 1000+ franchise owners who love the travel business.
Below is a quick comparison of Dream Vacations against other Travel Agency franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Dream Vacations 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 | ||
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 Leaders | $0-$2,500 | $474-995/mo. | $2,270-$17,910 | |
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 |