What to do if your airline was affected by the CrowdStrike IT outage

July 19, 2024

Our CIRE Travel group text started buzzing very early this morning.  When you’re a professional travel agent, words like “outage,” “disruption,” “delays”, and “cancellations” will wake you up faster than a double-shot, venti cappuccino. Dubbed a “worldwide IT meltdown,” a software update gone ...

These Five US-Based Retreats are Like Summer Camp for Adults

July 10, 2024

By Jamie Edwards “What’s Singo?” I ask my sister quizzically. “Is that a typo?” Tracey looks at the screen propped up in front of us. “Singo,” she reads aloud, “is a musical spin on the traditional game of Bingo. But instead of listening ...

What is Voluntourism? How I Spent My Gap Year.

July 3, 2024

By Ella Edwards Most people would be pretty wary of sending their 18-year-old daughter off on a gap year to the rugged wilds of Namibia or to explore the chaotic charm of Nepali cities, but my parents aren’t most people. As avid travelers ...

8 Questions With… Courtney Denman, Area Director of Corporate and Leisure Travel, Viceroy Hotels of Washington DC

June 27, 2024

Washington, DC is one of our favorite cities in the world. Historical sites, amazing museums, an incredible food scene, fantastic hotels…DC really does have it all!  It’s a popular pick for meeting and event planners because of these reasons. A favorite hotel in ...

Our Favorite Places: Mexico City

June 19, 2024

One of the world's most magical cities, the vibrant capital of Mexico, is ideal for a luxury getaway, be it a long weekend or a week or more. Mixing the past and present, Aztec temples stand alongside colonial architecture and modern buildings in ...