(And we don’t mean layovers.) Clarence, the guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life, said, “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” Sappy, but true, especially this year, especially right …
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel The demand for luxury travel, group travel, corporate travel and honeymoon travel is back to pre-pandemic levels. As your trusted travel advisor, along with my team of expert travel planners, our top priority is …
A message from CIRE president, Eric Hrubant: This month marks 8 years since I became a small business owner, and I’m more and more grateful with each passing year. Some of you already know the story, so I’ll keep it brief for those …
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel I received an email recently from one of our corporate travel clients: “I’ve been looking at airfares for different locations… Is it my imagination or does everything seem outrageously priced right now? If so, do …
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel While it may have seemed like a mirage at first, travel advisors can’t deny that we’re seeing business travel trends ticking back up in favor of a comeback—one that may be much stronger than …
Did you know CIRE president, Eric Hrubant, is a certified yoga instructor? Did you also know that, in addition to Madonna, Whitney, and Janet, his workout playlist includes Steely Dan and Hall & Oates? And are you aware that he is the ONLY …
I never thought I’d see a year where Esther’s banana cake recipe traveled more miles than I did. Yes, even after months of being grounded, there is much I’m grateful for and many things I’ve learned. For example, I finally learned to cook, …
CIRE Travel Corporate & Entertainment Travel Manager Robyn Panaccione recently participated in a unique test of a new digital health pass developed to promote safer travel in the time of Covid. In a global initiative to facilitate air and cross-border travel, Robyn and other …
Fellow Travelers, These are some of the most challenging times we have seen in the travel industry, and my thoughts and prayers are with the families that have been impacted by the coronavirus. The safety and wellbeing of you, our valued clients, and …
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Once upon a time, corporate travel agents were a luxury reserved for large corporations and rock stars. But for small and mid-sized businesses, having a corporate travel agency was an out-of-budget extravagance. Not anymore. …
