By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Why plan a trip to Malta? Let’s start with the sun—more than 300 days of it each year. Then consider something increasingly rare: a European destination that still feels under the radar. A place …
Group Travel for Business: How to Coordinate Air, Hotel, and Itineraries for Corporate Events
We joked once on social media, asking what the difference is between herding cats and planning corporate group travel. Our answer was, “Nothing.” For those in charge of coordinating air, hotel, and itineraries for dozens, hundreds or thousands, it was funny because it’s …
The South Island of New Zealand is an Adventure Lovers Playground
By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents The music pumping through the speakers matches the thumping of my heart—loud and frenetic. I’m standing on a small square platform attached to a suspension bridge, hovering almost 150 …
CIREside Chat March 2026: There’s No Place Like Home
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel March is here and we’re on the cusp of spring (or Mud Season if you live in Maine). Every new season brings a little change. Sometimes it is a small adjustment, and sometimes it …
Choosing an Event Travel Management Agency
Behind every major event, whether a corporate retreat, a best-selling author roadshow, or a worldwide concert tour, there are teams of professionals working behind the scenes to ensure every detail runs seamlessly. The support team can involve dozens or hundreds of staff depending …
6 Spectacular Day Trips from Portland, Maine
By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents Portland, Maine makes a persuasive case for staying put. Between the harbor’s salty air, working waterfront, and lively food scene, you could plan an entire trip without ever crossing …
CIREside Chat February 2026: A New Era of Travel for Me
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel February has a funny way of nudging people into reflection. The holidays and dry January are behind us, and Valentine’s plans are in motion this month. Everyone appears to be refocusing on connection, celebration, …
CIRE in the Spotlight: Yahoo! Travel Features Eric Hrubant on 2026 Honeymoon Trends
Are you recently engaged? Or perhaps getting ready to pop the question this weekend? (After all, it is Valentine’s Day!) Once the excitement settles and the inevitable “Have you set a date?” question is asked, the next one usually follows right behind: “Where …
What No One Tells You About the Seychelles is Exactly Why You Should Go
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel When most people think of the Seychelles, they picture impossibly blue water, powder-soft beaches, and ultra-luxury resorts floating over the sea. And yes—those exist, and they are extraordinary. But they only scratch the surface …
The Right Corporate Travel Management Agency Brings Financial and Well-Being Benefits for Financial Firms
If we were to describe the mood for corporate travel in the financial world right now, it would be that it is more interconnected. A delayed flight isn’t a mere inconvenience. A missed connection isn’t simply a scheduling issue. How well corporate travel …