By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel One of the world’s most magical cities, the vibrant capital of Mexico, is ideal for a luxury getaway, be it a long weekend or a week or more. Mixing the past and present, Aztec …
Is Quiet Luxury Your Travel Style? Take this Quiz to Find Out.
By Jamie Edwards Have you heard about the ‘quiet luxury’ trend? Maybe you missed those four riveting seasons of Succession, the HBO drama in which the wealthy Roy siblings jet-set around the world in neutral palettes of Loro Piana, The Row, and Brunello …
8 Questions With… Meg Daly, Northeast Regional Sales Manager with Windstar Cruises
When you grow up smack dab in the middle of the country, more than one thousand miles from the nearest ocean, does that make you less or more likely to work in the cruise industry? For this month’s 8 questions subject, the answer …
A Weekend in Chicago: The Luxury Edition
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel By the numbers, Chicago is pretty impressive. Chicago is the 3rd largest city in the United States with over 60 museums, 600 parks, and nearly 9000 acres of green space. Chicago has 28 miles …
Teen-Approved: Five Splurge-Worthy Family Vacations
By Jamie Edwards When our kids were little, my husband and I would invite the grandparents over to babysit while we jetted off to a luxurious hotel or destination. They were too young to enjoy the places we were staying, we reasoned, and …
A Tale of Two Podcasts starring Travel Expert and Entrepreneur, Eric Hrubant
Two recent interviews share an inside look at the story of CIRE, as told by our Founder and President, Eric Hrubant. The first podcast covers CIRE’s origin story, the second deals with its growth and success today. Tune in to the No Wrong …
8 Questions With… Pedro Spignolio, Global Sales Director at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
When our team of travel experts here at CIRE heard we were interviewing Pedro from Hyatt for our latest “8 questions” article, here were some of the comments we got: “A ball of great energy!” “Gregarious, friendly, and personable.” “Passionate, electric, enthusiastic.” “One …
How To Plan a Multigenerational Trip Everyone in the Family Will Enjoy
By Jamie Edwards “I’d love to play pickleball!” my mom says excitedly. “Golf, too!” my brother-in-law adds. “A quiet place to read my book would be nice,” my sister continues. “Will there be a pool?” the four grandkids ask in unison. Guess who’s …
Our Favorite Places: Ireland
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Ireland is famous for its striking natural beauty with everything from towering, heather-covered mountains and emerald hills, to sparkling lakes, cascading waterfalls, and breathtaking coastline with dramatic cliffs that dip down to sandy beaches. …
Unforgettable Polar Expeditions: A Journey Through the Arctic and Antarctic
By Chris Hanna (Main photo credit: David Merron) As an Area Sales Director with Quark Expeditions since 2019, I have been fortunate enough to visit many of the areas we help our guests explore. Embarking on a Polar expedition is to step into a …