CIREside Chat April 2026: When the World Shifts, We Don’t

April 14, 2026

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel I’m a worrier. It’s just how I’m wired. And lately, with so much uncertainty in the world and questions about what’s ahead, I’ve found myself reflecting on something important: we’ve been here before. It ...

I Don’t Wait on Line

April 14, 2026

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel As lines crawl at some airports and are nonexistent at others, it really got me thinking about a huge misconception out there when it comes to traveling. Most people think the airport experience is ...

Travel News: TSA PreCheck & Expedited Screening

April 14, 2026

TSA has expanded its Touchless ID program, which uses facial recognition technology to streamline identity verification.  Here are the headlines: Key Highlights (as of March 2026): Available at 60+ U.S. airports Allows passengers to skip physical ID checks Designed to reduce time spent ...

Malta Is Having a Moment in the Sun—Why Go Now?

April 7, 2026

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Why plan a trip to Malta? Let’s start with the sun—more than 300 days of it each year. Then consider something increasingly rare: a European destination that still feels under the radar. A place ...

Group Travel for Business: How to Coordinate Air, Hotel, and Itineraries for Corporate Events

March 30, 2026

We joked once on social media, asking what the difference is between herding cats and planning corporate group travel. Our answer was, “Nothing.” For those in charge of coordinating air, hotel, and itineraries for dozens, hundreds or thousands, it was funny because it’s ...