If you work in corporate America today, you’ve likely been to a big corporate retreat or company off-site meeting. And you know that they’re not all created equal. Mediocre food, windowless conference rooms, uninspiring guest speakers, forced fun, and – heaven help us …
After an abrupt departure from the travel scene in 2020, group excursions are back! And, after two years of corporate and leisure travel lovers separated from their favorite known and unknown destinations, no one is happier about it than they are. Except for …
Atlanta: It’s not just for layovers! We’re willing to bet many of you out there have spent quality time in Atlanta…but that very may well have been inside the terminals of Hartsfield-Jackson International airport, America’s busiest airport. And while no one likes a …
By Eric Hrubant Do you remember the novelty of Zoom meetings in the early days of the pandemic? This photo is from a CIRE team Happy Hour we did on March 27, 2020. Look at me and my team and our goofy grins. …
At CIRE Travel, we often recommend contrasting vacations for our clients looking for a combination of relaxation and adventure; a luxury vacation that’s the best of both worlds. But golf trips are different. Non-golfers usually get that glazed-over look when golfers start talking about tee …
One of the most popular travel blogs on the web (other than ours, of course!) is A Luxury Travel Blog. When they were looking for the perfect weekend itinerary in Chicago, they turned to CIRE president, Eric Hrubant. Plan a fun weekend getaway or …
“Travel in the Time of Covid-19” sounds like a bad movie title. Unfortunately, it’s still our reality. As the coronavirus curve flattens in parts of the world and with more people getting vaccinated, travel is making a comeback. Without herd immunity, there are …
We introduced you to Jackie Roby, Chief Excellence Officer at Inspired Journey Consulting and Friend of CIRE, through our interview series, 8 Questions with… Jackie recently turned the tables and interviewed CIRE President, Eric Hrubant, for her podcast. They discussed wellness travel, super hero …
As corporate travel planners, we take pride in the fact that our business travel clients have our team behind them every second of their trip. We are your invisible entourage, clearing your way to the plane, the hotel or meeting when delays or …
In 2014, U.S. airlines generated combined revenue of more than $3.35 billion dollars in baggage fees alone, not counting the income earned from carry-on luggage. While these fees seem here to stay, here are some ways to reduce or avoid many common airline …
