Dream Vacations

  • Travel agencies
  • Ranked #41 in the Franchise 500 in 2025

Company Overview

About Dream Vacations

Industry Recreation
Related Categories Travel Agencies
Founded 1991
Parent Company World Travel Holdings
Leadership Brad and Jeff Tolkin, Co-CEOs/Chairmen
Corporate Address 1201 W. Cypress Creek Rd., #100
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Social Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since 1992 (33 years)
# of employees at HQ 129
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises throughout the US.

# of Units 2,078 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Dream Vacations franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$495 - $10,500
Initial Investment Information Circle
$2,590 - $21,870
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
30% off franchise fee; training fee waived for business partner; training fee waived for first veteran/military spouse associate, reduced by 50% for additional veteran/military associates
Royalty Fee Information Circle
1.5%-3%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
5 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

In-House Financing Dream Vacations offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

Classroom Training 82 hours
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
Yes
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
No

Franchise 500 Ranking History

Compare where Dream Vacations landed on this year's Franchise 500 Ranking versus previous years.

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Updated: December 12th, 2022