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

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 …

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 …

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.”  …

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 …