You may have travelled to Paris, Bordeaux, Provence, the French Riviera… But did you see the REAL France? The France that can’t be Googled? If you’re looking for an authentic, local, luxury travel experience, you’ve got to meet our friend and one of …
By Melissa Howell, WTOP Planning a trip has become more complicated during the pandemic, but that has meant a new opportunity for travel agencies: providing a foolproof way to plan trips during the pandemic. “They will make sure you have the information you …
by Jamie Edwards Provence has its own aura, its own colorful, prismatic vibe. It is all too easy to fall in love with the hilltop villages, most with stone church steeples punctuating a cobalt blue sky. To fall for the iconic lavender fields, …
by Amy & John Brueckner Hello CIRE friends! Amy here… I don’t want to make you jealous, but I’m headed to ITALY this week! And specifically, one of my favorite cities in the world, Florence. I’ve been to Firenze three times before: once …
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 am wild about Willamette Valley, Oregon. Early pioneers traveled on the Oregon Trail for months before discovering the perpetually green forests, ever-changing multi-colored meadows and the expansive fertile valley perfect for planting vineyards. …
Ritz-Carlton. St. Regis. W. Bulgari. EDITION. The Luxury Collection. Did you know all of these iconic, luxury hotel brands are part of Marriott? When our team at CIRE has any special requests at these hotels or need VIP amenities/services for our business or leisure …
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 Jamie Edwards Self-care is a term receiving much attention lately. And rightly so. We are emerging from our cocoons after a long year of hibernation. What better time to take care of ourselves from the inside out? Strengthening our mental and physical …
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 …
