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As Ireland’s capital and largest city, Dublin is a natural starting point for a visit to the Emerald Isle. But after you’ve experienced its charms, head west to explore Ireland’s breathtaking Wild Atlantic Way.   Both Killarney and Galway offer a perfect base for day trips around the region. From Killarney, you can see the…

1. 7 Mile Beach – located in Negril. Azul Beach Resort Negril is a family friendly resort property that is located on the 7 Mile Beach, which is absolutely beautiful. 2. Altitude – This one-of-a-kind rooftop bar is located at Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa and flaunts amazing views. The great thing about staying…

Alumni are a key component in the health of any higher education institution, as they are your most loyal supporters, providing word of mouth marketing, and they are also prospects for fundraising efforts. Therefore, it’s quite important to maintain positive relationships with alumni, as your alumni association, alumni relations office, or advancement office would attest…

Are you providing your athletics fans with opportunities to travel with each other to away games, championships, and bowl games? If not, you’re missing out on an opportunity to engage with them and deepen their loyalty to your institution. Higher education institutions are finding that crafting fan-centric travel packages are a great way to elevate…

In some companies, meetings are managed by individual departments without centralized oversight, so methods for planning the meeting and budgeting the costs may vary by department, leading to confusion about best practices and hampering intended results. When that happens it’s common to spend too much and go over budget. With a little insight into how…

1. Fun for the Whole Family: Parents and kids alike will enjoy Disney’s new addition to Hollywood Studios based on the animated film series, Toy Story. Many young parents grew up cherishing Toy Story and today’s kids will enjoy the trilogy before Toy Story 4 comes out in 2019. Disney World fans will particularly enjoy…

With the crowds thinned out and temperatures cooler, autumn can be a wonderful time to visit Europe, especially if you plan your trip around a festival.   Of course Munich’s Oktoberfest is one of the continent’s biggest fall gatherings, taking place this year from Sept. 22 to Oct. 7. There’ll be traditional Bavarian food, brass…

Japan is a great choice for travelers who have Asia on their bucket list. It’s a relatively small country with a high-speed train network that makes it easy to cover a lot of ground in a short period of time.   Tokyo, the bustling, cosmopolitan capital, will be your entrée to modern Japan, while Kyoto,…

1. Loco Moco – This traditional Hawaiian dish consists of rice, a hamburger patty, a fried egg and gravy and can be found at many quick service restaurants. Rainbow Drive-In, featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, is located in Honolulu and serves delicious loco moco. 2. Poke – Marinated seaweed with raw seafood…

Central Iowa Business Travel Summit Launches at Des Moines Marriott Downtown

June 19, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announces Central Iowa Business Travel Summit at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown (700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50309) on August 7, 2018. Businesses across Iowa are invited to attend.   The inaugural event will be held from 11:45 a.m. until 4:00…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Awarded “Agency of Excellence”

June 18, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited was awarded the “Agency of Excellence” by Travel Leaders Network at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 18.   Agency owners Duane and Anne Jasper received the award as they were attending the five-day EDGE (Educate, Discover, Gather, Evolve) Conference…

BLOG: Structuring Your Online Booking Tool

How does your organization utilize its online booking tool? Does each traveler use it to book their own travel or do you have one travel coordinator that books travel for all employees? Maybe you have several executive administrative assistants that are each assigned to book travel for their own select group of employees. Whichever approach…