CIREside Chat September 2026: People Need People

September 9, 2026

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel The announcement came after everyone was already seated: the flight home had been canceled. After a long business trip, she only wanted one thing: to sleep in her own bed. After the announcement, she ...

Parade Magazine Asked Travel Advisors for Their Favorite Coastal Town. Here’s Why I Chose Kennebunkport.

September 3, 2026

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel For me, Kennebunkport isn't just a destination I recommend to clients, it's a place I loved so much that I made it my home. I've traveled to some incredible places around the world, but there's ...

Stowe, Vermont’s Quintessential Fall Foliage Experience

August 27, 2026

By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents. There are places you visit in autumn, and then there’s Stowe. I’ve been coming to this small Vermont town for decades, long enough to know it under snow, in ...

CIREside Chat August 2026: A Simple Thank You

August 19, 2026

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel This month’s message is simple. I really just wanted to say, “Thank you.”   Thank you for allowing CIRE Travel to be part of your vacations, your businesses, your celebrations, your reunions, your honeymoons, ...

What Ultra-High-Net-Worth Travelers Really Want From a Luxury Travel Advisor

August 13, 2026

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel I was recently asked by TravelPulse, a trusted news source for travel agents, suppliers and travelers, how travel advisors can attract ultra-high-net-worth clients. My answer began with something I strongly believe: Do not begin ...