If you’re familiar with the Meliá Hotels family of brands, then you already know about their exceptional service and their phenomenal locations in city centers, bucolic countrysides, and sandy beaches around the world. And, of course, you’ve experienced or heard about their signature …
By Eric Hrubant You may have heard one of our CIRE team talk about a “FAM” trip. FAM is short for “familiarization” and is industry slang for an educational trip. Travel advisors are invited on FAM trips so that they can personally experience hotels, airlines, …
As the weather starts to get warmer, what says “summertime” more than a day on the water? Well, how about a week on the water? Or two weeks! Chartering a private yacht for your luxury summer vacation is as unique as it is …
If you ask CIRE president, Eric Hrubant, to name some of his favorite hotels in Europe off the top of his head, he doesn’t hesitate. “Brown’s in London, The Balmoral in Edinburgh, and Verdura Resort in Sicily. Verdura is one of those places …
When you work in the travel industry, you get excited about new hotel openings, new airline routes, reduced travel restrictions for certain destinations, and the like. But very rarely does something truly innovative and new come along. This is one of those times. …
In this month’s 8 Questions feature, we are proud to introduce you to a longtime friend of CIRE – one who’s practically family – Avriel Diaz. Avriel and CIRE president, Eric Hrubant, have known each other since Avriel was a babe in arms. …
Private…romantic…remote… Fiji is a dream vacation destination. Honeymoon, anniversary trip, or off-the-grid getaway, our team at CIRE sends a lot of clients to this pinnacle of barefoot luxury and one of our favorite places in the world. This month’s 8 Questions subject is …
Boston is one of CIRE Travel advisors’ top 10 favorite cities in the US. And Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts? Well, it goes without saying that it’s a favorite hotel group of our discerning business, vacation, and honeymoon travelers. Put the two together …
Rumor has it, his first words were “room service.” Seems entirely appropriate for someone in the hospitality industry known for their commitment to excellent service. Throughout his 25-year career, our friend and partner, Jon Makhmaltchi, aka JMAK, has been a part of nearly …
The travel industry changes lives. Do you remember your first trip abroad? How it opened your eyes to a new culture, new experiences, new food… Travel changed the life of this month’s 8 Questions subject, too. Before he made a major career change …
