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, …
8 Questions With…Javier Echecopar, Sales Director for Abercrombie & Kent
Maybe you’ve heard of Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), a top-of-the-line tour operator specializing in adventure luxury travel on all seven continents. Maybe you think it’s that young persons’ clothing store. (It’s not.) When one of our travel advisors at CIRE gets a call …
Enchanted in Sedona
by Jamie Edwards Maybe you’ve heard the term “transformative travel.” But what exactly does it mean? Well… You tell us! Transformative travel is unique to each individual. For some, it may be visiting a new destination that holds some “magic” like history, art, …
8 Questions With…Michael Foley, Director of Leisure Sales for Kerzner International
The other week, we introduced you to the One&Only Mandarina, a spectacular new luxury hotel property in western Mexico. Our friend, Michael Foley was quoted a few times in that article. Michael is the Director of Leisure Sales for Kerzner International, which has …
One&Only Mandarina Brings Elevated, Ultra-Luxury to Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit
Open as of November 1, 2020, One&Only Mandarina, a modern architectural masterpiece of sustainable design and architecture, sits atop the lush, coastal cliffs of western Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coastline. Between the canopy of coastal rainforest and the warm Pacific Ocean, it is a …
Do something, nothing, or everything, in St Lucia
by Jamie Edwards What’s your vacation style? Relaxation (give me a book, a drink and a lounge chair and I’m fine)? Sight-seer extraordinaire (check every box; cross everything off my list)? Or maybe you’re the Weekend Warrior type (did someone say zip line?!?!)? …
CNN: “Travel advisers: A secret weapon during Covid-19” (Eric Hrubant featured!)
We love taking care of our clients. That’s why we do what we do. But it’s always nice to get a little recognition, too. One of our clients recently shared their travel story with CNN and gave a shout out to CIRE Travel. …
CIRE’s Robyn Panaccione Takes Historic Flight to Test Digital Health Pass
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 …
The Luxury All-Inclusive Resort: NOT an Oxymoron
by Amy Brueckner Author’s note: I took this trip to Mexico in January, before any travel restrictions. But I’m happy to report that Mexico is open to Americans arriving by air, and the Grand Velas Riviera Maya is open and practicing exceptional health …
5 beach bars and restaurants to inspire your next adventure in the Caribbean
by Jamie Edwards Winter is coming. No, really. The cold weather is imminent along with shorter days and longer cold, dark nights. There’s no better time than the present to start planning a warm-weather vacation. Or perhaps to just bookmark some links so …