By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel 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 …
Our Favorite Places: The Doyle Collection’s Dupont Circle Hotel In Washington D.C.
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel 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 …
‘Twas the Night Before the Holidays…
And now, a brief Holiday Travel poem to lighten your spirits and help articulate how CIRE can ensure a truly magical Holiday season (as well as a killer business trip or corporate travel event!) Without further ado: ‘Twas the night before the holidays, …
CIRE Looks At 2014 Meeting Travel Trends
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel When it comes to trends, the fashion industry has Fashion Week. Advertising has its Pantone Color of the Year. We corporate travel planners have a crystal ball. Not really, but being entrenched in group …
US Airways Shuttle Now Allowing Advanced Seat Registration
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Starting today, November 13, 2013, seats can be reserved in advance when flying US Airways Shuttle. Seats can be chosen at booking, during check-in or any time in between by managing reservations online. Shuttle …
What To Do When Your Winter Holiday Travel Plans Go A Little – Or Terribly – Awry
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Last winter, an up and coming librarian (let’s call her Brenda) was thrilled to be giving her first national presentation at a convention in Washington D.C. Her departure day came… and went without her. …
Cruises Offering Nearly Free Rides
This complete article was originally released by The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch on September 16, and features quotes from CIRE Travel President Eric Hrubant. It hasn’t been smooth sailing for Carnival recently, between the infamous “poop cruise” in February, when a ship lost power and …
Room Service in 2013: A Bag of Groceries
Complete article originally released by The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch on September 11 featuring quotes from CIRE President Eric Hrubant. As anyone who’s ever put on a few pounds while traveling knows, it’s hard to find convenient, healthy food when you’re staying in a hotel, …
10 Qualities to Look for in a Perfect Corporate Travel Agent
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel If you’ve lived long enough, then you remember the days when corporate travel agents held the keys to the travel kingdom, so to speak. Only through group or corporate travel agencies could you book …
CIRE Travel President Eric Hrubant cited in WSJ article
“…not everyone wants to cook while traveling.” x CIRE Travel President and founder Eric Hrubant was cited in a September 11th story by The Wall Streeet Journal. The Market Watch article highlighted changes in hotel room service as travelers look for healthier dining …