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 …
A Tale of Two Podcasts starring Travel Expert and Entrepreneur, Eric Hrubant
Two recent interviews share an inside look at the story of CIRE, as told by our Founder and President, Eric Hrubant. The first podcast covers CIRE’s origin story, the second deals with its growth and success today. Tune in to the No Wrong …
Looking to Extend Summer? The Washington Post Asks CIRE’s Esther Klijn for Her #1 Endless Summer Destination
The end of this week marks the official start of autumn. If pumpkin-spiced everything isn’t your thing, perhaps you’re looking for ways to extend the summer season. The Washington Post wrote a recent article on just that topic. And guess who they reached out to …
Travel Agent Central Names CIRE Travel’s Melissa Chaquea a 30Under30 Winner
Each year, Travel Agent Central selects the rising stars of the travel industry for their prestigious 30Under30 list. CIRE’s Esther Klijn made the list in 2019. And now we’re proud to announce that CIRE leisure advisor, Melissa Chaquea, has been selected as part of the 2023 class! Eric always …
First in Service signs CIRE Travel as an Affiliate
New York, New York (July 12, 2022) – Today, First in Service Travel LTD (F1S), one of North America’s largest independent travel agencies, is proudly announcing that New York City-based CIRE Travel has become an affiliate of F1S, effective July 1. CIRE Travel, founded by Eric …
Explaining Travel Delays; Eric Hrubant Featured on CBS News Boston
Travel delays are inevitable. Bad weather, maintenance issues, staffing shortages… We’ve all been there. But this past weekend, there was a perfect storm of multiple issues resulting in over 12,000 flights being canceled or delayed nationwide. When CBS Boston needed expert insight on …
Want to Get Away From it All this Holiday Season? Call Your Trusty Travel Agent.
After all the shopping, eating, gift-giving, eating, holiday parties, eating, and drinking, you may just want to crawl into bed for a long winter’s nap. Or maybe you want to plan a luxury vacation away from all the hustle-bustle. We fall in the …
Do-It-Yourself Travel is a Thing of the Past
“People who have never worked with a travel agent before are used to doing everything themselves online. They’re kind of brainwashed into the idea that there’s, say, only two seats left at this price, or 40 other people are looking at this hotel.” …
More travelers turn to travel agencies for help with planning pandemic trips
By Melissa Howell, WTOP Planning a trip has become more complicated during the pandemic, but that has meant a new opportunity for travel agencies: providing a foolproof way to plan trips during the pandemic. “They will make sure you have the information you …
Private Villa and Vacation Rentals in High Demand
When you need expert travel planning support, you call CIRE Travel. When the travel pros need expert insight on travel trends, they call CIRE, too. Travel Weekly, the most influential news resource for the travel industry, recently interviewed CIRE president, Eric Hrubant, about the …