Ever hear a passenger describe an airport terminal as enjoyable or useful? We hadn’t either… until recently. Finally, airports are catching on to flyers’ needs and incorporating some unique spaces and activities within their terminals to keep us entertained, connected and productive. There …
Our Favorite Places: The Savoy, London
When staying at The Savoy in London, you cannot help but imagine the people, conversations, decisions and revelry those walls have seen. The Savoy opened in 1889 and since has hosted royalty, world leaders and stage and screen legends. It has seen London …
The Best Travel Experiences Happen When We Go the Extra Mile
The benefit of working with CIRE as your travel advisor is that you have someone going the extra mile for you. Someone is doing more than just booking air and accommodations. You have an advocate if something goes wrong. Years of establishing industry …
Our Favorite Places: The Capella, Washington, D.C.
Matching the right accommodation to the traveler, budget and even the company’s “personality,” is no small feat. It requires a huge amount of insider information on an equally large number number of accommodations in the U.S. and around the world. Part research and …
Earning United Miles on US Air? Things are changing…
On March 31, 2014 US Airways will leave the Star Alliance and join oneworld®. The airline’s regional affiliates, operating under the US Airways Express brand, will also transition to oneworld on the same date. The move is part of US Airways’ merger with …
Our Favorite Places: Affinia 50, Midtown Manhattan, New York
Just off the heels of a $19 million dollar renovation, Affinia 50 is a residential retreat perfect for business and leisure travelers on extended or short stays. The upscale boutique hotel artfully captures New York City’s spirit and vibrant energy with its local …
CIRE Corporate Travel Planners: Jacks of All Travel, Masters of Fun
Business travelers travel for one reason: work. But all work and no play can make employees dull. It doesn’t take fancy human behavior studies to prove those who feel their professional contributions are appreciated are more productive and effective. CIRE’s corporate travel services …
Our Favorite Places: Viceroy Hotel Group’s Hotel Zetta In San Francisco
Hotel Zetta is the first new hotel to open in downtown San Francisco in five years! Five years is a long time for a city with a reputation for progression and change. Hotel Zetta has all the necessary ingredients for productive and fun …
What Business Travelers Need to Know: Global Entry & TSA Pre-Check
What you need to know about Global Entry What is Global Entry? It’s a program in which participants clear U.S. customs and Border patrol when returning from other countries. Currently, there are several Global Entry airports in the U.S., which speeds up clearing …
Our Favorite Places: The Doyle Collection’s Dupont Circle Hotel In Washington D.C.
I love the look, and more importantly, the feel of The Doyle Collection’s Dupont Circle Hotel. This boutique hotel has a front row seat to Washington D.C.’s bustling Dupont Circle in a central neighborhood close to political epicenters, iconic monuments, embassies and industry. …