4. Cruise Planners
Number of Stores in 2015: 2,072
Store Growth in %: 18%
Number of Stores Added over 2014: 314
Year of Establishment: 1994
Initial Investment: $2K – 23K
This travel agency focuses on offering affordable and customized vacations. That doesn’t sound different than the others, but they stand out because they are the largest home-based travel agency in the U.S.A. Their business model relies on franchises which are low investment with commissions which are among the highest in the travel industry. The amount of new franchises added over the past one year indicates the strength of their franchise model.
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