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Rank no.473 – Expedia CruiseShipCenters – US
Products & Services: Cruise, hotel, flight & vacation packages
Number of Locations: 178
Total Investment: $102.59K – 180K
Founded: 1987
Began Franchising: 1987
Products & Services: Cruise, hotel, flight & vacation packages
Number of Locations: 178
Total Investment: $102.59K – 180K
Founded: 1987
Began Franchising: 1987
About Expedia CruiseShipCenters
Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchisees offer retail cruise and travel services and products, including tours, resorts, travel insurance, transportation and rentals. The company, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been franchising since 1987.
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest, West.
Franchisor is seeking new units in Canada.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $102,600 – $179,995
Franchise Fee: $29,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 9%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
OPERATIONS
3% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. At franchisee’s location: once per quarter.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Lease Negotiation
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Franchise Ranking History
Franchise 500®: #473 (2013), #446 (2011),
Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchisees offer retail cruise and travel services and products, including tours, resorts, travel insurance, transportation and rentals. The company, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been franchising since 1987.
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest, West.
Franchisor is seeking new units in Canada.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $102,600 – $179,995
Franchise Fee: $29,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 9%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
OPERATIONS
3% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. At franchisee’s location: once per quarter.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Lease Negotiation
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Franchise Ranking History
Franchise 500®: #473 (2013), #446 (2011),
Expedia CruiseShipCenters is a global leader in the marketing and sales of cruise vacations. Our franchise network of 170+ independently-owned retail locations and over 4,000 Vacation Consultants have achieved annual sales growth averaging 20% each year, for 25 years.
After more than 25 years of excellence and innovation, CruiseShipCenters® caught the attention of Expedia, Inc. The resulting partnership expands the power of the Expedia® brand to include CruiseShipCenters’ retail locations.
Expedia is the world’s most recognized brand in travel. With more than $34 billion in annual gross travel bookings, Expedia CruiseShipCenters enjoys the competitive advantage of this massive buying power and leading brand.
We also provide resort and other land vacation options, including air, car, hotel and travel insurance. This allows us to serve all the travel needs of our customers.
A strong leadership team and more than 90 Corporate Support employees are fully dedicated to providing world class programs and support in the areas of Sales & Marketing, Training, Information Technology and Business Development.
Source: http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com
