For Immediate Release

What Makes an Internet Travel Business Survive, Thrive or Flourish?

Interview a CEO of a Thriving Internet Business

DETROIT (September 12, 2018) –Cruise Compete celebrates a milestone anniversary this month, September, 2018.  

Fifteen, (15) years as a highly acclaimed travel website. See consumer and media mentions here: https://www.cruisecompete.com/pressroom.php

In that time, over 1.2 million cruise requests from consumers have received close to 17 M million custom cruise quotes from cruise travel agencies.

In a world that sees consumer-oriented websites come and go with regularity, we asked CruiseCompete CEO Bob Levinstein about the keys to the site’s longevity.   He offered 5 substantial reasons this website is flourishing.

"It starts with understanding the needs of cruise shoppers and travel agents, " said Levinstein.  "When you're buying a cruise, you want to get the best deal you can without spending a lot of time." CruiseCompete's web site makes it easy for a customer to find the best cruises for the vacation they want and compare cruise offers quickly.

"Time is also very important to travel agents," says Levinstein.  "Giving agents the ability to select requests for the cruises they have specific expertise and great deals on those specific voyages, and providing them with all of the information they need to quote really enhances their sales."

Levinstein continued.   "From there, it's largely been about excellent cruise specialists with a keen understanding of the cruise marketplace.  Great travel agents who really understand the business flourish under our model and tend to stay with us for years.  Frequent cruisers who understand the benefits that CruiseCompete offers and aren't shy about telling their friends are some of our more important partners."

"Website Innovation & User Experience has evolved from our users, both consumers and cruise travel specialists. "Listening to feedback from agents and cruisers alike has led us to make countless changes to our site, large and small. Most recently, we've added an automated Virtual Travel Advisor that helps guide new users through the process of choosing a cruise by answering five easy questions. We've also added a Flight Search capability that shows specific flight options for any selected cruise with just a few extra clicks.”

Learn more about CruiseCompete and the business philosophy that has allowed the company to flourish for 15 years by interviewing CEO Bob Levinstein.
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Warmest regards,
Heidi M. Allison, CEO
Shane and Shane, Inc.
+1-248-651-4491 office
+1-248-935-3224 text / mobile
Heidi@ShaneandShaneInc.com



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About CruiseCompete
CruiseCompete has been the premier online cruise marketplace since 2003 (see media praises).
Consumers come to CruiseCompete to research and book cruise vacations. More than 1.5 million users have generated close to 4 million requests from consumers, and agents have delivered almost 17 million quotes since 2003. They can compare offers from trusted travel agents, see consumer reviews of agents and agencies responding, then contact travel agents directly for more information and to book cruises. CruiseCompete is a member of the Family Travel Association, the leading authority and resource for family travel information and is home to the Sea Tales 2018 Family Cruise Travel Planner at Travel Resources.
CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™ offers monthly stats for an inside look at consumer trends and what consumers want in cruise vacations.
CruiseCompete takes top honors in Travel + Leisure's “Top 60 Best Apps and Websites for Travelers” with an honorable mention. The Wall Street Journal praised CruiseCompete as “Best Cruise Travel Site,” The New York Times says, “… independent travel agents compete to offer you the best deal," and follows similar praise from Travel + Leisure, Kiplinger and The Washington Post. The Street says, “Score luxury cruises at bargain prices.”
 
For more information, please visit https://www.cruisecompete.com/ or https://www.cruisecompete.com/group_cruises/
CruiseCompete is an Iowa limited liability company, is not a travel agency or owned by a travel agency.
 
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Heidi M. Allison
Shane and Shane, Inc.
+1-248-651-4491 office
+1-248-935-3224 mobile
Heidi@ShaneandShaneInc.com