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TTFG Tops Entrepreneurs Travel Category for 13th Straight Year



For the thirteenth year in a row, The Travel Franchise Group (TTFG) and its four travel brands dominate the travel category in Entrepreneur magazine'ss venerable Franchise 500's174; listing, and one TTFG brand once again earns the number one position in travel for 2009. Results! Travel, a franchise program with more than 900 agency locations in the United States, clinched the top spot in this year'ss travel category. The Travel Franchise Group'ss flagship brand, Travel Leaders (http://www.travelleaders.com/) (formerly known as Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates), anchors TTFG'ss rankings by appearing in the Franchise 500's174; for the thirteenth straight year. The franchising powerhouse'ss other two brands - Cruise Holidays (http://www.cruiseholidays.com/) and SeaMaster Cruises (http://www.seamastercruises.com/) - also made impressive showings in the 2009 rankings.





The notable distinctions achieved by TTFG brands in this year'ss Franchise 500's174; include:


- # 1 in Travel Category: Results! Travel (http://www.resultstravel.com/) (for the sixth year in a row)


- #12 in Top New Franchises Category: SeaMaster Cruises (for the second year in a row)


- Top 50 Low Cost Franchises Category: SeaMaster Cruises


- Top 100 Home-Based Franchises Category: SeaMaster Cruises


- Top 500 Franchises: Travel Leaders, Cruise Holidays Results! Travel and SeaMaster Cruises



Despite enormous economic challenges to our industry, we view this particular moment in history as an opportunity to accelerate our strategy for further growing our franchise network, said Roger E. Block, CTC, president of The Travel Franchise Group. Our rankings continue to demonstrate our financial strength as a solid company with an eye toward future growth. Not only are we prepared to weather the current economic climate, but we'sre working with our franchisees to do the same.



TTFG reaches across all types of travel agency franchising through its four distinct and dynamic brands. Travel Leaders provides the strength of a nationally-recognized brand and comprehensive programs and services for its approximately 500 locations across the United States. Cruise Holidays - with approximately 120 franchisees in the United States and Canada - is open to existing agencies wishing to convert to the brand, but is primarily geared toward start-up entrepreneurs. Results! Travel is a low-cost option for established, full-service agencies not wishing to change their names. SeaMaster Cruises is the most recently launched offering from TTFG, providing a cruise-only, work-from-home model since 2004. SeaMaster Cruises already has more than 135 franchisees in its portfolio.



While The Travel Franchise Group and Travel Leaders names may be new, they have their origins as Ask Mr. Foster Travel (http://www.travelleaders.com/travelleaders/About_Our_Associates/index.htmssSourceNodeId=10000) - which itself was North America'ss first travel agency chain established in 1888. Travel Leaders has grown to become one of the nation'ss top five travel organizations with a local presence. Travel Leaders, along with the other three franchise brands, comprise The Travel Franchise Group, which was known as Carlson Travel Franchise Group until early 2008, when its parent company - Travel Acquisitions Group (formerly Carlson Leisure Group) - spun off from travel and hospitality company, Carlson.



We have maintained an aggressive growth strategy throughout our long, rich history, said Block. Central to our vision for long-term growth for each of our networks, we remain committed to continually reinvesting in each of our current franchise offerings. We demonstrate our value to our franchisees daily via the best hands-on support in the business, strong and vital relationships with key travel industry suppliers, excellent education and training, and proprietary programs for everything from marketing to technology.



Entrepreneur'ss annual Franchise 500 (http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/franchise500/index.html)'s174; is known as the world'ss most comprehensive franchise rankings. All companies are judged by the same objective, quantifiable criteria including financial strength and stability, growth rate and size. The publication also considers the number of years a company has been in business, start-up costs, litigation, percentage of terminations, and whether the company provides financing. Financial data are analyzed by an independent CPA.



For franchise opportunities with Travel Leaders's174;, call 866.225.9026 or visit travelleaders.com then click on About Us / Franchise Network. For Cruise Holidays , call 800.496.2255 or visit cruiseholidays.com and click on Franchise Opportunities. For Results! Travel's174;, call 800.234.8241 or visit resultstravel.com. For SeaMaster Cruises's174;, call 800.824.1481 or visit seamastercruises.com.



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Steve Loucks


952.914.6969






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