1987
260
$250,000
$49,000
$258,745
No
Expedia Cruises offers a premier retail-based travel agency franchise backed by Expedia Group, the world’s most recognized travel brand. Franchisees operate a brick-and-mortar, full-service travel agency that serves their local community while offering global travel services, including cruises, vacation packages, all-inclusive resorts, flights, hotels, rail tours, homes & villas, insurance, and more.
As an Expedia Cruises franchise owner, you’ll benefit from powerful supplier relationships, industry-leading commission rates, and Expedia’s massive buying power. The model is highly scalable—owners grow their business by building a team of Vacation Consultants who sell travel from the storefront or remotely. With ongoing training, marketing tools, and Expedia’s reputation behind you, you’re positioned to succeed in the fast-growing travel and leisure market.
Established: 1987
Franchised Units: 260+
Company Owned Units: 0
States Registered In: Available territories in USA/CANADA:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Canada Franchises: Yes
Financial Assistance Provided: Yes
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Training: Initial Training takes 4-9 months concurrently with store build-out. Franchise owners will first learn how to sell travel as an agent, before attending our 5 day Cruise Management Academy training in Vancouver, BC, which will focus on business management and team leadership. Two dedicated StartUp Managers at corporate office will guide new franchise owners through Center build-out and training with weekly check-in calls.
Sales Leadership Support – Since building a large team of agents is so important to the success of our franchisees, we provide comprehensive training for our Franchisees to help them recruit, coach and motivate their Vacation Consultants to sales success.
Systems Support – Our proven network marketing strategy is built to create Customers For Life. Print marketing programs are highly subsidized by our cruise line partners and are designed and distributed on behalf of franchisees. Our proprietary, web-based CRM platform, CruiseDesk is the most powerful in the industry and is continuously improved with $1.5 to 2 Million reinvested in the system each year.
On-going Support will come from our 100+ Corporate Support team and a dedicated Franchise Performance Coach who will help them set goals for their business and check-in regularly with calls and field visits. Program specialists in key areas like marketing and recruitment are available to coach franchisees in aspects of the business that are most critical to their success. Mandatory meetings for all franchisees are held bi-annually, including our annual National Conference aboard a cruise.
The main role of the franchisee is to continuously recruit, train and lead a large team of Vacation Consultants (travel agents) who work as Independent Contractors selling travel on behalf of the store. Expedia Cruises proprietary, web-based software (Partner Central) also allows franchisees to support a large number of outside Vacation Consultants working from their home offices.
IDEAL CANDIDATE: Successful franchisees are proactive, outgoing leaders who want to leverage Expedia Cruises’ proven system to sell travel, earn income and build equity. They want to be active full-time owners and managers in a retail business. They are business minded and organized, but also nurturing with the ability to coach and motivate a large sales team.
Cash Investment: $250,000
Total Investment: $149,500 - $258,745
Minimum Net Worth: $750,000
Franchise Fee: $49,000
Royalty: 9% of Gross Revenues
Ad: 4%
Average Number of Employees: 20
Item 19: Yes
Visa Candidates: Yes
Passive Ownership: No
Home Based: No
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veterans Discount: Yes
