Planning a vacation has just become a lot easier for families in West Caldwell with the announcement of a new Expedia Cruises location, now open at 885 Bloomfield Ave.
As a full-service leisure travel agency franchise backed by a familiar travel brand, the West Caldwell community members now have a go-to resource for all their travel needs. The new center is set to host a grand opening Saturday. The celebration will kick off with a ribbon-cutting with the North Essex Chamber of Commerce and will feature other travel vendors.
The location is owned and operated by local entrepreneur, Yvette Tay-Taylor, who has a team of vacation consultants on site, with a total of 18 consultants working to book travelers’ perfect vacations.
Tay-Taylor is a lifelong native of the greater New York City area, having spent her whole life in both the city and North Jersey. She began a career as a federal officer with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, formerly known as U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, having spent a total of 27 years in federal law enforcement. After retiring in 2022, and always having a passion in travel, she became a vacation consultant with Expedia Cruises and fell in love with the brand, leading to the desire to own a franchise of her own.
“Since the beginning of my law enforcement career, I have always been someone who has stepped in to help plan vacations for family and friends and working as a consultant and now a franchisee just feels like a calling,” Tay-Taylor, said. “I love the idea of being able to connect with people one-on-one to make sure everyone is getting as much out of their vacation as they can.”
Expedia Cruises — part of the Expedia Group family of brands — offers air, land and sea vacations through its 260-plus locations across North America. Customers can choose from numerous vacation possibilities, including luxury and expedition travel, river cruises, land tours, safaris, all-inclusive resort properties and insurance — all at Expedia prices.
In addition to the research and booking features available on their local website, Tay-Taylor and her team offer personal vacation consultations in-person, through email or over the phone, so customers always have the freedom to book when, where and how they choose.
