CEO Q&A: What Are Your Favorite Vacation Destinations?

In each issue of Franchise Update magazine we profile franchise CEOs and presidents, asking each the same set of questions. Throughout the year, we'll be selecting one of those questions - and providing answers from those profiles. Want to learn more about these franchise leaders and their thoughts on other topics?

Easy - click the links we've included with their responses to read their full profile. This week's question: What are your favorite vacation destinations? Tammy Whitworth, Chair and CEO, Window World I like the mountains.

Blowing Rock, North Carolina is close to home, and for a weekend destination I really enjoy that. As far as beach vacations, we recently took a trip to Turks and Caicos and really enjoyed that. I especially like the British Virgin Islands.

Sailing around those crystal blue waters is certainly a treat. But if I had to choose between the mountains or the beach, I would take the mountains every single time. Read the full profile here.

Shannon Hudson, CEO and Co-Founder, 9Round Franchising Europe is always fun. My wife and I went to Paris and Rome the last two years and had a blast. Read the full profile here.

Nicole Ossenfort, CEO and President, Liberty Tax Right now, it's South Dakota. When I took the role of CEO, I left my husband back at home to run our business. I like to get there every now and then to see him.

Read the full profile here. Bette Fetter, CEO and Founder, Young Rembrandts Somewhere with a beach. Read the full profile here.

Jon Nobis, CEO, Two Men and a Truck Anywhere with my family doing something. Read the full profile here. Larry Oberly, CEO and President, SpeedPro Imaging Bermuda.

My wife and I were married in Bermuda, and we've taken our son there for our 5-, 10-, and 15-year anniversaries. In fact, on our first date, my wife asked about my favorite place. I answered Bermuda.

I'd been there twice before. She cruised there often as a nurse with Royal Caribbean, and after living there one summer between cruise contracts it was hers as well. This year, we're planning a family vacation to Italy - our son's choice.

Read the full profile here. Rob Price, CEO and President, School of Rock Coastal Rhode Island and Scottsdale, Arizona. Read the full profile here.

Brian Petranick, CEO and President, RiseMark Brands Table Rock Lake and any number of other places I have been with a beach and pool. Read the full profile here.