Dream Vacations Reveals 2026 Events and Training Calendar Elevating Advisors with Learning and Tools

Training programs expanded

The franchisor’s innovative AI Assistant Learning Center, recently earning a Travel Weekly Silver Magellan Award, reflects the brand’s forward-thinking approach to education. The redesigned platform harnesses artificial intelligence to personalize learning and equip advisors with real-world sales tools, including airfare, shore excursions, and product matching, giving advisors the insights they need to deliver remarkable customer experiences.

“Every milestone in training is a steppingstone toward confidence, community, and success. What makes our training programs so powerful is that they’re built around connection,” said Charity Santiago, vice president of training and events for Dream Vacations. “Connection to resources, to our team, and to one another. Our events bring the network together to share ideas, learn new strategies, and celebrate success. It’s that spirit of collaboration that transforms training into lasting impact.”

A cornerstone of the Dream Vacations learning collection is its award-winning training curriculum. This includes the Business Intensive, Cruise Control Intensive, Foundation and Masterclass Series, designed to support advisors from their first booking through advanced business growth:

• Business Intensive – A 3-day training class focusing on essential topics for business ownership, such as database mining, market analysis, sales reporting, commission tracking, marketing trends, and more.

• Cruise Control Intensive – A deep dive into Cruise Control, the franchisor’s proprietary booking engine, designed for agents who want to master the tool and stay on top of new updates.

• Foundation Series – A monthly webinar series hosted by the training team, covering the essential knowledge every advisor needs to begin their business with confidence. Topics include the network’s proprietary booking engine, qualifying, supplier selection, travel requirements (such as passports and visas), quoting, payments, and more.

• Masterclass Series – Curated for seasoned travel advisors, this monthly series features parent company, World Travel Holdings leadership and special travel industry guest speakers diving deep into budgeting, leadership, team building, industry trends, advanced marketing, groups, personal branding, entrepreneurship, and learning theory that equips franchise owners with high-level strategies to scale their businesses.

New certifications added

These programs complement Dream Vacations’ expanding library of destination certifications, including newly launched Caribbean, Alaska, and Hawaii certifications, each along with upcoming 2026 content such as:

• AI Decoded: Expert Knowledge for Everyday Innovators

• AI Unlocked: Foundations for the Future

• Europe Travel Certification

• Travel Fraud Awareness & Prevention

• Launch Your Own Travel Club: Build Loyalty, Boost Bookings & Create Community

These additions reinforce the franchisor’s commitment to equipping travel advisors with technical expertise and entrepreneurial skills that drive results.

Upcoming events

Looking Ahead: 2026 Events and Continued Learning

Education and connection remain at the forefront of Dream Vacations’ 2026 event lineup. Whether in-person or virtual, every event is built to foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and empower franchise owners to take their business to the next level.

• Six Regional Trainings Nationwide: Fort Lauderdale Regional Training Austin Regional Training Philadelphia Regional Training Phoenix Regional Training Kansas City Regional Training Virtual Regional Training

• Immersive Education Series: River Summit aboard Viking River Cruises (Mainz to Amsterdam) Luxury Summit at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe MarTech Summit Groups Summit Land Summit at Princess Grand Jamaica

• 2026 National Conference – Setting sail aboard Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas.

At the 2025 Dream Vacations National Conference, the organization proudly announced it is the first Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Premier Agency Member (PAM) to offer advisors the ability to earn CLIA elective credits. As part of its CLIA Premier Agency Member status, advisors also receive four complimentary CLIA courses, accelerating their progress toward certification and enhancing their professional credibility.