ABOUT TRAVEL ACQUISITIONS GROUP:
The Minneapolis-based TAG is comprised of over 1700 franchised and company-owned locations with combined travel bookings that currently exceed $6 billion. The former Carlson Leisure Group is now known as Travel Acquisitions Group (TAG) to reflect a forward-thinking growth-oriented core philosophy and culture. Travel Acquisitions Group was formed in January 2008 when travel and hospitality giant Carlson sold its Carlson Leisure Group to the management team led by Michael Batt.
With more than 1,700 travel agency locations, along with loyalty travel fulfillment and call centers, in the United States and Canada, Travel Acquisitions Group serves millions of individual corporate and leisure travelers, as well as select destinations.
Travel Acquisitions Group also manages numerous corporate, leisure and franchise travel operations throughout the United States under a variety of diversified brands, organized into three individual companies: Connexions Loyalty Travel Solutions (formerly Carlson Leisure Travel Services), which includes Loyalty Travel Agency®, Fly4Less.com®, Cruise Deals®, and Insignia Personalized Products; ProQuest Travel Group, which includes All Aboard Travel, three wholly-owned Carlson Wagonlit Travel locations, Cruise Specialists, Luxury Travel Network, Partners In Travel and SinglesCruise.com; and The Travel Franchise Group, comprised of franchised brands including Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates, Cruise Holidays, Results! Travel® and SeaMaster Cruises®, as well as its wholly-owned TraveLeaders and Carlson Wagonlit Travel locations, along with Custom Destination Marketing Solutions.
Travel Acquisitions Group currently employs over 1,200 talented individuals and has travel sales through its franchised and company-owned locations exceeding $6 billion, earning it a place among the top eight U.S.-based travel companies, as well as making it the leading travel franchisor in North America.
Your Experience Begins With Ours
More than a slogan, experience is what sets travel experts apart from those that merely sell travel. Why should this matter to you? First, there are lots of rules and restrictions involved with traveling today, and we make sure to keep you clear of the pitfalls. Second, travel experts seek feedback from our customers in order to stay up-to-date on what's happening in various destinations, hotels, resorts and cruise ships. Third, we're travelers too, but we bring a critical eye to our own experiences. Fourth, we know that one size does not fit all and we have the knowledge to uncover what will work best for you. Finally, we are interested in earning and keeping your business, and will do whatever we can to make sure the trust you place in us is rewarded. That means delivering the travel experience you want at a price that makes sense.
Knowledgeable
At Carlson Wagonlit Travel alone, we plan over $10 billion in travel every year, helping our customers experience every corner of the world in almost every conceivable way. Our knowledge comes from experience-both ours and our customers.
Trustworthy
There are times when do-it-yourself travel planning is relatively safe, and we can offer you the convenience of online booking. But when you want help with that complex family reunion, luxurious cruise, exotic tour, or even a simple weekend getaway, nothing beats the service and support of a travel expert.
It's a fact that even the best planned trip can be affected by everything from weather to political crises, and if you don't have an expert on your side, you're truly on your own. While other travelers may be scrambling from ticket counter to ticket counter or waiting endlessly on hold, your expert can put their knowledge and access to work for you.
Enjoyable
Your vacation shouldn't be a lot of work--it should be your break from work! When an expert plans your travel, they understand they are taking responsibility for what may be the most important days of your year. We take the business of planning great trips very seriously, and appreciate the opportunity to show you what a difference we can make. Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates is one of the largest leisure and corporate managed business travel agency networks in the world, and is the direct descendant of "Ask Mr. Foster," founded in 1888 in St. Augustine, Florida. As such, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates is the oldest travel agency network in North America. Apr 7, 2008 2008 Excursion Society
Mar 18, 2008 "Insider Travel Secrets" for Las Vegas, Orlando and Honolulu
Feb 25, 2008 Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates Open Window to World's
Cultural Experiences
Feb 14, 2008 Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associate Advisory Board 2008
Election Results
Feb 13, 2008 Rebate Helps Americans Enjoy Life, Liberty and the Pursuit
of Travel
Jan 29, 2008 Carlson Accepts Internal Acquisition Offer for Carlson
Leisure Group
Jan 25, 2008 Border Crossing Deadline and Passport Information
Jan 8, 2008 Carlson Names Hubert Joly as New President and CEO
Jan 2, 2008 2008 Travel Trends Unveiled
Awards
Entrepreneur Franchise 500
In 2007, for the 11th consecutive year, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates was named to Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® based largely on number of U.S.-based locations. In each of the past 11 years, a Carlson Travel Franchise Group unit has been named the top travel business franchise by Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®.
Franchise Times
In 2006, for the sixth consecutive year, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates was ranked third on the Franchise Times list of the top franchise brands based on overall sales volume worldwide. The only franchises ranking higher are McDonald's and 7-Eleven.
Business Travel Review's Franchise 50
In 2006, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates ranked 14th among more than 250 franchise organizations based on overall franchisee satisfaction. Our Mailing Address
The Travel Franchise Group
6442 City West Parkway
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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