Expedia, Canadian Cruise Franchiser Team Up

Biz Journals:

Expedia Inc. and CruiseShipCenters of Canada have teamed up to open the first Expedia CruiseShipCenters in the U.S.

The co-branded store will open in Bellevue on April 19.

The Canadian company, with more than 100 franchised retail locations in Canada, says it currently books about one-fifth of all cruises booked in Canada.

The company is currently selling Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchises for the U.S., requiring an investment of up to $130,000 and a franchise fee of up to $43,000.