Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| OASIS Travel Network | Cruise Holidays | |
| Investment | 0 - 0 | 9500 - 72800 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | up to 3% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1987 | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | 2009 | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| OASIS Travel Network | Cruise Holidays | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| OASIS Travel Network | Cruise Holidays | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| OASIS Travel Network | Cruise Holidays | |
| Training | ||
| Support | E-Newsletter, Annual Convention, initial and ongoing training opportunities, Toll-free phone line and e-mail support, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Custom Website and Design An OASIS elite "Mobile Responsive" web site can be included in your OASIS Elite or Platinum monthly membership plan fee. If you are a new member or existing member looking to upgrade to our Elite or Platinum membership plan, you only need to pay a one time set up fee. If you're an existing Elite or Platinum member and already have an ADVAIA web site and want to upgrade to one of our NEW responsive templates, the cost is a one-time upgrade fee of $99. There are four templates to choose from... Email Marketing On average 68% of clients leave and do not book with you again because of lack of attention. You will have access to the industry's most sophisticated technology tools tailored to your clients' profiles and preferences. An email offering information and exclusive pricing to your clients will be sent once a week. The email will contain only your branding and contact information. Email greeting cards can be sent to your clients automatically for birthdays, passport expiration reminders, bon voyage, and welcome home. Holiday greetings and many more can be set up as well. Direct Mail Marketing The Travel Magazine -" High quality, four-color, 56-page publications highlight popular vacation destinations Cruise Issue of the Travel Magazine ‐ High quality, four-color, 36-page publications highlight popular cruise vacations and are sent twice a year. Travel Redefined -" High quality, four-color, 36- to 52-page publications highlight deluxe, luxury and ultra-luxury vacations free with onboard credit and upgrades. 5-6 FREE direct mail pieces that you can add to your marketing mix. Tech Marketing Tools Axus Pocket Travel Consultant App -" Free smart phone app that allows your clients to carry all of the destination information they need while traveling, right in their pocket! CruiseFinder -" A full spectrum of products including pricing and itinerary information for almost every sailing of preferred cruise partners is included. Pricing is updated daily. Special focus is given to sailings with exclusive amenities and private collection sailings. Client Reach -" Our proprietary ClientReach program is about client engagement after the booking. Research shows that fewer clients cancel if they are engaged after booking and during the time before departure. Our system automatically reminds clients for you about travel protection, pre/post hotels, shore excursions and more. Cruise Track -" Technology that allows you to "watch" a cruise itinerary with email notification to you of itinerary, pricing and promotional changes the minute it happens! Vacation Offer ID -" The Vacation Offer ID system integrates online and offline marketing. In all direct mail marketing pieces, clients are directed to member websites to "Click for More". | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National online marketing, Direct on Demand marketing, "On Your Behalf" marketing |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 for home-based; 2 for storefront Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| OASIS Travel Network | Cruise Holidays | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | up to 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Year Founded | |
| OASIS Travel Network | 1987 |
| Cruise Holidays | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | |
| OASIS Travel Network | 2009 |
| Cruise Holidays | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | none |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Equipment | |
| OASIS Travel Network} | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Inventory | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Receivables | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Payroll | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Support | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | E-Newsletter, Annual Convention, initial and ongoing training opportunities, Toll-free phone line and e-mail support, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| OASIS Travel Network | Custom Website and Design An OASIS elite "Mobile Responsive" web site can be included in your OASIS Elite or Platinum monthly membership plan fee. If you are a new member or existing member looking to upgrade to our Elite or Platinum membership plan, you only need to pay a one time set up fee. If you're an existing Elite or Platinum member and already have an ADVAIA web site and want to upgrade to one of our NEW responsive templates, the cost is a one-time upgrade fee of $99. There are four templates to choose from... Email Marketing On average 68% of clients leave and do not book with you again because of lack of attention. You will have access to the industry's most sophisticated technology tools tailored to your clients' profiles and preferences. An email offering information and exclusive pricing to your clients will be sent once a week. The email will contain only your branding and contact information. Email greeting cards can be sent to your clients automatically for birthdays, passport expiration reminders, bon voyage, and welcome home. Holiday greetings and many more can be set up as well. Direct Mail Marketing The Travel Magazine -" High quality, four-color, 56-page publications highlight popular vacation destinations Cruise Issue of the Travel Magazine ‐ High quality, four-color, 36-page publications highlight popular cruise vacations and are sent twice a year. Travel Redefined -" High quality, four-color, 36- to 52-page publications highlight deluxe, luxury and ultra-luxury vacations free with onboard credit and upgrades. 5-6 FREE direct mail pieces that you can add to your marketing mix. Tech Marketing Tools Axus Pocket Travel Consultant App -" Free smart phone app that allows your clients to carry all of the destination information they need while traveling, right in their pocket! CruiseFinder -" A full spectrum of products including pricing and itinerary information for almost every sailing of preferred cruise partners is included. Pricing is updated daily. Special focus is given to sailings with exclusive amenities and private collection sailings. Client Reach -" Our proprietary ClientReach program is about client engagement after the booking. Research shows that fewer clients cancel if they are engaged after booking and during the time before departure. Our system automatically reminds clients for you about travel protection, pre/post hotels, shore excursions and more. Cruise Track -" Technology that allows you to "watch" a cruise itinerary with email notification to you of itinerary, pricing and promotional changes the minute it happens! Vacation Offer ID -" The Vacation Offer ID system integrates online and offline marketing. In all direct mail marketing pieces, clients are directed to member websites to "Click for More". |
| Cruise Holidays | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National online marketing, Direct on Demand marketing, "On Your Behalf" marketing |
| Operations | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 for home-based; 2 for storefront Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | |
| International Expansion | |
| OASIS Travel Network | |
| Cruise Holidays | Canada, |