Dream Vacations – Hargarther, Thaler & Associates in Ponte Vedra has acquired South Florida-based travel agency CruiseOptions, which was previously owned by Sheryl Coopersmith and in business for more than 35 years. As a result, six travel advisers with an average of 20 years’ experience each will be joining the Dream Vacations team.
“I have known Sheryl for many years and was honored when she approached me about acquiring her business,” said Mara Hargarther, franchise owner. “I share her passion and devotion to excellent customer service and pledge to continue to build upon the relationships that she and her staff have cultivated over the years. My sister and business partner Claudia Thaler and I are excited to expand our agency’s footprint into South Florida and welcome new advisors from CruiseOptions to our team.”
As a result of the merger, Dream Vacations – Hargarther, Thaler & Associates will have twice as many travel advisers and will increase the types of travel they specialize in.
In addition, clients who continue to do business with Dream Vacations will now have access to exclusive offers such as upgrades, discounts and more, because of Dream Vacations’ affiliation with World Travel Holdings.
Dream Vacations – Hargarther, Thaler & Associates is family-owned and has been in business for nearly 30 years. The agency has won numerous awards, including Dream Vacations’ Agency of the Year and the International Franchise Association’s Franchisee of the Year, as well as Travel Agent magazine’s Top 30 Travel Agents in the U.S. and Top 30 Travel Agents Under 30.
Additionally, the travel agency has been recognized as Travel Partner of the Year for numerous cruise lines, including Regent Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Corporation, Cunard Line and Norwegian Cruise Line.
For more information or to book a dream vacation, call 1-800-258-8732 or go to cruisinglady.com.
