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When you consider everything a corporate travel manager is responsible for, it’s quite an impressive list: travel policy, traveler support, travel spend reporting, supplier negotiations, travel booking, duty of care policy and much more. Since many travel managers are often “islands” at their companies without internal resources to support them, they often partner with a…

Duty of care has evolved quite a bit over the last several years: companies now have a better understanding of what is expected of them, travelers want their companies to provide some sort of duty of care solution and the technology supporting duty of care programs has evolved tremendously.   Just a few years ago…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Welcomes Two New Staff Members

December 10, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announced today the hire of Stephanie Dilts and Sandi Oxford. Dilts joins the company as a Vacation Travel Specialist and will be focused on assisting clients with domestic vacations while Oxford joins the team as Accounting Manager and will be focused on…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Anticipates Excitement Over Hawkeye Bowl Game Announcement

November 30, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announced they will begin accepting reservations for the University of Iowa’s Hawkeye Bowl game packages this Sunday, December 2 following the official bowl destination broadcast. The announcement was made by company CEO/Owner Duane Jasper.   “We’ve had a great response from fans…

No matter what the calendar says, it’s never too early to start thinking about spring, especially if there’s an international vacation in your future. A new survey of travel advisors has some great ideas for a getaway.   Mexico leads the list of top international non-cruise destinations for consumers in a poll conducted by Travel…

If you’re looking for a winter vacation spot, a new survey from Travel Leaders Group highlights New York to Honolulu as the top choices its travel advisors are booking for clients.   Hawaii, including Honolulu and the islands of Kauai and Maui, is the top non-cruise domestic destination for consumers, according to the poll of…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Announces Office Move to Coralville

November 16, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited today announced plans to move its office in Iowa City to Coralville at 708 5th Street #5. The new office will be four miles away from the current location on South Gilbert Street. The office on South Gilbert Street served as the…

The Real ID Act is an Act passed by Congress that all corporate travel managers should be familiar with, as it will affect all travelers needing to board federally regulated commercial aircraft starting on October 1, 2020.   According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website, “The REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards…

Companies new to travel management or those that have made the decision to partner with a different travel management company (TMC) must take into consideration how their employees will react to the change. Will they opt to book their travel outside of the travel program or will they utilize the services of the new TMC?…

Have you ever wondered why your company is requiring you to contact a single travel management company (TMC) or utilize a specific online booking tool?  While it could be because they want to control every aspect of your traveling life (not likely) it’s probably because they see several big picture benefits to consolidating and streamlining…

Sure, everybody’s heard of the big ball drop at midnight in Times Square in New York City, but there are plenty of other terrific and less crowded places to ring in 2019.   Enjoy a festive atmosphere in Las Vegas. You can walk down a three-mile stretch of the Strip, which is closed to vehicle…

It’s no secret that business travel can take a toll – from the time spent making arrangements to the time spent away from home.   Younger employees especially say that a good work-life balance is important to them, and a company’s travel policy is a factor in deciding whether they’ll take a job or how…