We love Washington, DC. Our nation’s capital has so much to see and do. A lot of our clients travel there for business and for fun. If you haven’t been in a while, here’s one more reason to put DC on your list: …
Celebrating Milestones: A Guide to Inspire Your Journey and Plan Your Travels
By Jamie Edwards There are many ways to acknowledge the milestones in our lives. We can celebrate a 10th wedding anniversary with renewed vows and an intimate party. Or get a group of our BFFs together at a spa to kick off a …
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 …
5 Mexican Destinations to Suit Every Type of Traveler
By Jamie Edwards Some people travel for museums, sights, and historical architecture. Others travel for clear, blue waters in which to snorkel and swim. Sometimes people travel for more specific reasons. For instance, to dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant, or play golf at …
Fall Vacation Inspiration
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel I hope your summer is off to a great start! I realize you’re probably focused on beach weekends, family barbeques, graduations and summer weddings, but right now is also the time to start planning …
8 Questions With… Renah Kang-Casas, Director, Global Luxury Sales – Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, & LXR Hotels & Resorts
From the very beginning, it’s been a true travel love story. A young woman grew up in one of the most diverse cities in the world. She went on to study Hospitality & Hotel Management at university. She’s cleaned toilets, manned the front …
A Private Gulet Charter: Your Questions Answered.
By Jamie Edwards Our boat glides silently along the island’s coast, barely making a ripple on the sea. It’s the golden hour, that time of day when the light shimmers, glimmers, and reflects off the water like sparkly jewels. Terraced fields glow, as …
8 Questions With… Sam McDiarmid, AVP of Global Luxury Sales at Shangri-La Group
In the dictionary, Shangri-La is defined as “an imaginary paradise on earth; a faraway haven of idyllic beauty and tranquility.” In the travel industry, Shangri-La isn’t imaginary at all: it’s one of the premier names in luxury service and hospitality. We sat down …
Live The Fairytale In England’s Lake District
By Jamie Edwards Grey Knotts, Broom Fell, Troutbeck Tongue, and Harrison Stickle. No, these aren’t characters from the fantastical Harry Potter series of books. These are illustrious names of ravines, peaks, and hills in the majestic Lake District of England. Towns and villages …
✈️ Spring Travel Forecast ☀️
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel As we begin the new spring season, the travel forecast is looking brighter than it has in years. In major news, last month marked the end of all Covid-19 regulations for international travel to the UK. If it’s the little …