You’re the last one standing at the baggage carousel. And it comes to a screeching halt. You got off the plane. Your bags weren’t so lucky. The airline’s customer service center is stumped as to where your luggage went, and now you’re stuck …
CIRE Travel Advisors Share Their Airport Picks for Best Amenities
When was the last time you actually enjoyed your time in an airport? If you’re like a lot of travelers, maybe never. But, airports are catching on to flyers’ needs and incorporating some unique spaces and activities within their terminals to keep us …
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 Experiences Happen When Your Travel Planner Goes the Extra Mile
The benefit of working with CIRE Travel is that you have a travel advisor going the extra mile for you. Your travel planner is doing more than just booking air and accommodations. You have an advocate if something goes wrong. Years of establishing …
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 …