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With record-low unemployment levels in the U.S., many companies are facing challenges around retaining and attracting top talent – the pendulum has swung in favor of employees. What can you do to make your company more attractive to potential and current employees? Massage chairs and nap rooms are nice, but something more meaningful is a…

Recently, the media reported that beginning in 2021, United States citizens would be required to obtain a Visa to travel to the Schengen area of Europe. Some of the confusion stemmed from a website that popped up: etiasvisa.com. Firstly, U.S. travelers will not need to apply for a Visa to travel to the area starting January 1,…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Announces Over 500 Spring Break Travelers in 2019

March 15, 2019 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announced sending over 500 travelers for Spring Break 2019. The announcement was made by agency President Anne Jasper.   Area spring break begins this weekend, as Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited prepares to send more than 500 travelers to destinations like: Mexico,…

Our Machu Picchu adventure began with an overnight stay in Lima, a city of 11 million people. Lima is a vibrant and thriving city. Our hotel was located in the Miraflores district which is in an upscale district and offered a great view of the Pacific Ocean as well as nearby walking and jogging trails.…

Our Galápagos Islands adventure began in Quito, Ecuador. Quito has a population of nearly 3 million and has the distinction of being located at a higher elevation than any other Capitol (9,000 feet above sea level). Quito is like other major metropolitan cities and has good districts and districts that you should avoid. Finding the right hotel…

With all of the demands of daily life, it can be difficult to take the time to focus on health and wellness. A trip to a wellness resort is a chance to plug into the latest in healthy practices and come back recharged and ready to take on 2019.   Here are some of the…

Anytime is a great time to treat your mother or the mother of your children to a relaxing getaway, but Mother’s Day is a perfect reason to give her the gift of travel.   Whether mom’s ideal vacation involves relaxing with her mate in a romantic tropical paradise or embarking on a trip to a…

A corporate travel manager is a niche job role. It exists in most companies in one form or another and those tasked with the job of managing their company’s travel program often were not formally trained to have success in the role, especially in small and medium sized businesses. You don’t go to school for…

The seemingly increasing number of incidents (weather, terrorism, political) happening all over the world have brought corporate travel duty of care into the spotlight in the last several years. Companies are now asking themselves if they have a legal and/or moral obligation to their employees traveling on behalf of the business, and if so, where…

We are about 18 months away from the anticipated enforcement of the Real ID Act. In 2005 Congress opted to implement recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission. Real ID refers to the application of a set of standards for the issuance of various sources of identification, drivers licenses being one form of identification. Different identification purposes…

Are you already on the brink of burnout? Find out in 30 seconds by answering below. Q1. I do not get enough hours of quality sleep. Q2. I either lose my appetite or reach for an unhealthy food option to cope with stress. Q3. I feel overwhelmed at the thought of adding exercise to my…

Does your travel policy address non-refundable hotel rooms? It should because your stance on whether or not your employees can book non-refundable hotel rooms could be costing your company significant sums of money. What appears to be an opportunity to save on hotel costs doesn’t always have the intended effect.   As part of their…