Inspired to experience a luxury New York City Happy Hour in both a classic and modern hotel setting, CIRE’s Amy Fronczkiewicz recently visited the iconic Ritz-Carlton, Central Park and the brand new, Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad. Modern renovations to the Central Park location …
8 Questions With… Mohan Narayanaswamy, Founder & Owner of Travel Scope India
India is a truly enchanted place. But for many travelers, it is veiled in mystery. At CIRE Travel, we love to lift the veil, so to speak, when we send clients to this part of the world. We work very closely with our …
8 Questions With… Kate Thompson, Director of Sales and Marketing – Pendry Washington, DC – The Wharf
We love Washington, DC. Our nation’s capital has so much to see and do. A lot of our clients travel there for business and for fun. If you haven’t been in a while, here’s one more reason to put DC on your list: …
8 Questions With… Renah Kang-Casas, Director, Global Luxury Sales – Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, & LXR Hotels & Resorts
From the very beginning, it’s been a true travel love story. A young woman grew up in one of the most diverse cities in the world. She went on to study Hospitality & Hotel Management at university. She’s cleaned toilets, manned the front …
8 Questions With… Sam McDiarmid, AVP of Global Luxury Sales at Shangri-La Group
In the dictionary, Shangri-La is defined as “an imaginary paradise on earth; a faraway haven of idyllic beauty and tranquility.” In the travel industry, Shangri-La isn’t imaginary at all: it’s one of the premier names in luxury service and hospitality. We sat down …
8 Questions With… Anthony Utard, Travel Industry Sales Manager, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo
Do you know someone who has an incredible zest for life? Someone who’s up for anything? An adventurous traveler, eater, and general trier-of-new-things? For us, that someone is the indefatigable Anthony Utard. We got to talking with Anthony recently when he was taking …
8 Questions With… Stephen Houseman, Senior Leisure Sales Manager, Four Seasons Hotels UK Collection
Attention Anglophiles: LONDON CALLING! With quarantine and testing restrictions completely lifted for fully vaccinated travelers, London is ready to welcome visitors with open arms…well, maybe enthusiastic waves and elbow bumps. If you’re ready to cross the pond for a business trip, luxury vacation, …
8 Questions With… Daniel Pasquali, Divisional Director of Leisure Sales, North America, Belmond
The Hotel Cipriani in Venice. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train. Rio’s Copacabana Palace. The Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg. Celebrated, iconic, renowned properties. But just the tip of the iceberg in Belmond’s 34 hotels, 7 trains, 8 boats, and 3 safari lodges on …
8 Questions With… David Lee, Founder of Cultural Cuba
Is Cuba on your must-visit list? Well, if it’s not already, it certainly will be after you hear from our passionate partner and Cuba expert, David Lee. David founded his Destination Management Company, Cultural Cuba, as a passion project ten years ago and …
8 Questions With… Hubert Losguardi, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Mayfair Townhouse
From Travel + Leisure’s “It List” to Condé Nast Traveler’s “Hot List”, London’s newest gem, The Mayfair Townhouse, is making a splash! Recently opened in May 2021, this boutique hotel is actually 15 adjoining buildings that make up the 172-room property. It’s located …