Year began: 1888 Franchising since: 1984
In 1872, Georges Nagelmackers began his company, Wagons-Lits, to install sleeping compartments in European trains. A few years later, he created the Orient Express. In 1888, Ward G. Foster founded Ask Mr. Foster, a travel agency based in St. Augustine, Florida.
Each company expanded—Wagonlit throughout Europe and Africa, Ask Mr. Foster across the United States and Europe. Carlson Companies Inc. purchased Ask Mr. Foster in 1979; the company changed its name to Carlson Travel Network in 1990.
Carlson Travel Network and Wagonlit Travel merged in 1997, forming Carlson Wagonlit Travel. The new company serves travelers in more than 140 countries.
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6442 City West Pkwy.
Minneapolis, MN 55344
Phone: (866)225-9026
Fax: (517)264-5596
| Franchisor has 1070 employee(s); 104 employee(s) in franchise department.
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Last Updated: 4/26/2008 12:00:00 AM
