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Dream Vacations Marks 10 Years of Expanding Travel Opportunities
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 foundation while expanding advisors’ ability to serve travelers across a broader range of vacation experiences.
Dream Vacations Concludes River Summit Highlighting Advisor Education and River Cruise Growth
As river cruising continues to gain momentum heading into 2026, Dream Vacations has concluded their 2026 River Summit, an immersive educational sailing held March 6–11, 2026, aboard the Viking Rolf on the Rhine River. The event marked Viking’s first educational charter conference, underscoring a shared commitment to advisor education and firsthand product experience.
Travel Advisor Wins National Business Award in Celebration of Women’s History Month
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Dream Vacations is proud to recognize an outstanding female travel advisor with the OPAL Award for Women. This year’s recipient is Virginia March, owner of March Travel Group - Dream Vacations since September 2005.
The home-based travel agency remains #1 in the travel franchise category and impressively ranks No. 36 out of 500 overall.
One of the leading travel agency franchises for veterans, 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.”
Travel advisors gain smarter tools, innovative programs, and immersive learning opportunities tailored to every stage of their business.
The grand finale of the 2025 Dream Vacations and CruiseOne National Conference aboard the Star Princess was marked by an engaging fireside chat between World Travel Holdings Co-CEO/Chairman Brad Tolkin and Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager for Dream Vacations and CruiseOne.
Dream Vacations and CruiseOne® have set a new standard in travel industry education, becoming the first Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Premier Agency Member (PAM) to earn CLIA elective credits for their franchise training program.