Local Resident Brings New Travel Agency to Atlanta

For more than 17 years, the name Expedia has been synonymous with great vacation planning. Now, Atlanta residents will be able to plan dream vacations in an even more convenient way – by visiting the new Expedia CruiseShipCenters location owned and operated by local resident, Ayten Mauk. The new travel agency is located at 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road.

With more than 291 retail franchises operating across North America and over 6,400 Vacation Consultants on hand to service every aspect of the vacation planning process, it’s no secret that Expedia CruiseShipCenters’ top priority has always been great customer experience – and the focus of the new Expedia CruiseShipCenters location is on just that.

As part of the Expedia Group family of brands, Expedia CruiseShipCenters offers cruise vacations and much more. Customers are able to choose from numerous vacation possibilities over land, sea and air, including customized trips, coach and rail tours and insurance – all at Expedia prices. In addition to the research and booking features available on the local website, owner Ayten Mauk and her team offer personal vacation consultations in person, through email or over the phone, ensuring customers always have the freedom to book when, where and how they choose.

Growing up in a small town in Turkey, Ayten was fascinated by geography and all the wonderful places around the world. When she was 25 years old, Ayten left her small town to work as an international auditor giving her the opportunity to travel the world and learn about many new places around the globe. Following the many years of travel and living in different cities around the world, Ayten and her husband Wil came to the US in 2006 and have lived in Atlanta since. After having two kids, Ayten knew that balancing their family, work and passion for travel would be difficult and that’s when Ayten decided to start her own business. With her love for travel combined with her extensive knowledge and experience of travelling the world for work, Ayten knew that Expedia CruiseShipCenters was the perfect business venture for her to take on.

“As part of the world’s largest travel company, we’re excited to bring a new business to the Atlanta community with unmatched customer service,” Ayten said. “Our team of knowledgeable Vacation Consultants are passionately committed to helping our customers plan the perfect vacation seamlessly.”

Expedia CruiseShipCenters Vacation Consultants are provided with extensive training and marketing support which allows them to become navigators of spectacular vacation experiences, even with no prior travel experience. “We are actively recruiting Vacation Consultants to work full-time or part-time from our retail center, or as a home-based agent,” said Ayten. “Our agents have the freedom and flexibility to build their travel business on their own terms with the power of Expedia behind them.”

With the cruise travel industry expected to continue its rise throughout 2019, Expedia CruiseShipCenters’ growth is in part driven by this continued demand. According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) report, more than 30M passengers are expected to cruise in 2019 - a drastic increase over the last five years. Additionally, 24 new ocean, river and specialty ships are scheduled to debut.

For more information or to research vacation options, visit https://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/en-US/900228 or call 404-735-5548.