
Wawa to Open Second North Carolina Travel Center
The popular convenience store chain is expanding its North Carolina footprint with a new large-format travel center featuring diesel courts and fresh food.
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The popular convenience store chain is expanding its North Carolina footprint with a new large-format travel center featuring diesel courts and fresh food.
With global travel projected to reach 85 million travelers in the U.S.

TourScale acquires Pedal Pub, a 19-year-old experiential tourism brand, expanding its platform franchisor services.
Dream Vacations is celebrating 10 years of growth and evolution as part of the CruiseOne and Dream Vacations travel franchise network, marking a decade of building on its strong cruise…
Cruise Planners hosts a River Cruise Academy during the ASTA River Cruise Expo, providing education and cultural immersion for its travel advisors.
Cruise Planners named top franchise for women by Franchise Business Review
A travel agency concluded its River Summit, highlighting advisor education and river cruise growth.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.— In celebration of Women’s History Month, Dream Vacations is proud to recognize an outstanding female travel advisor with the OPAL Award for Women.
Awarded exclusively to elite agencies that consistently drive outstanding results, the Chairman’s Award highlights Cruise Planners’ ability to deliver meaningful demand and elevate the Celebrity Cruises brand through strategic innovation and advisor excellence.
Cruise Planners earns top honors at Scenic Group's Night of the Stars gala
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Dream Vacations recently awarded two military veterans with free travel franchises as part of its 14th annual award-winning business plan contest “Operation Vetrepreneur: Become Your Own General.”
Cruise Planners named a 2025 Top 100 Franchise for Veterans.
Dream Vacations announces Michelle Sutter as keynote speaker for 2025 conference.
Dream Vacations named a 2025 Most Innovative Franchise by Franchise Business Review
Dream Vacations sets 2026 conference on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas.
Ariel Chavez exemplifies what it means to lead with heart. As a Cruise Planners franchise owner, he gives back through active leadership roles on the boards of Prism United and a foster care support nonprofit, fighting for LGBTQ+ youth and children in need.
“Our 2025 spring ANCHOR meeting was arguably the largest and most successful one to date,” said Matthew Eichhorst, President of Expedia Cruises.
Drew Daly has been honored with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award for his nearly 30-year legacy of leadership and advocacy in the travel industry.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – The recently concluded Dream Vacations River Summit aboard AmaWaterways' AmaKristina provided travel advisors with an immersive educational experience along the Rhone River in France.
The OPAL Award, which stands for Outstanding Performance And Leadership, is given to a female franchise owner who demonstrates exceptional business acumen, leadership, and dedication to community service.

TourBase Franchising revolutionizes the travel industry by franchising a platform that connects travelers with authentic local experiences.
Expedia Cruises wins five awards in Travel Weekly's Magellan Awards

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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Dream Vacations is ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®.