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Learn about Prime Analytics and the online booking tool that provided a company with the spend insight and process efficiency they were previously lacking.   Challenge A large financial services firm with rep-advisors located across the U.S. needed to gain visibility into their growing travel spend / patterns to identify cost savings opportunities and craft…

For many companies, private aviation is the solution to a particular need or set of needs that commercial aviation cannot meet. Time savings, geographic reach and security are some of the more common benefits that compel businesses to make private aviation a component of their travel programs. For a particular subset of a company’s travelers,…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Announces New Partner American Enterprise Group, Inc.

April 9, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited, a Cedar Rapids-based travel management company, today announced a new partner, American Enterprise Group, Inc. (AEG), an insurance holding company located in Des Moines, Iowa. The announcement was made by Owner/CEO Duane Jasper.   “We are pleased to have been selected as…

For many colleges and universities, at least half of the annual travel budget can be attributed to athletic programs, which means there can be a lot of pressure to control those costs. In addition, booking all of that travel is extremely time consuming. For those reasons, most higher education institutions choose to outsource the management…

Study abroad programs are more important than ever, for both students and higher education institutions. The ever increasing interconnectedness of our world requires college graduates to be globally savvy, which in turn, has created the need for colleges and universities to provide cross-cultural communication skills, a global perspective, and additional language capabilities. Study abroad programs…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Announces New Partner Iowa State University

March 26, 2018– Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited, a Cedar Rapids-based travel management company and Corporate Travel Planners (CTP), today announced a new partner, Iowa State University, a public land-grant university located in Ames, Iowa. The announcement was made by Owner/CEO Duane Jasper.   “We are proud to be part of…

Corridor Conference on Business Travel Returns to The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

March 20, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited’s Corridor Conference on Business Travel returns to The Hotel at Kirkwood Center (7725 Kirkwood Boulevard Southwest, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404) on May 22, 2018. Businesses across Iowa are invited to attend.   The bi-annual event will be held from 11:15 a.m. until…

There are so many factors to consider when traveling that sometimes we forget about the basic premise of keeping ourselves safe. Some travelers only think about their safety when traveling abroad or traveling alone, however, complications can happen anywhere and being prepared can help you immensely. Manage Your Documents & Information Before leaving home, make sure you…

More and more companies are addressing bleisure (business + leisure travel) in their travel policies.  They know their travelers might add a few personal days to a business trip to explore an interesting city, but those instances are addressed individually and often times leave the traveler and their company with multiple understandings around payment responsibility,…

Corporate travel after-hours service standards and capabilities are evolving. The excessive hold times and reactive service so common only a few years ago have been replaced with after-hours support that is smart, agile, proactive, and focused on strong customer service.   Traditionally, after-hours services have simply reacted to events after the fact. For example, staffing…

“2018: Year of the Travel Agent” Campaign Embraced by Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited

March 1, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Corridor Travel Leaders travel agency is embracing a national campaign declaring “2018: Year of the Travel Agent” as a way to highlight the personalized services available to travelers when they use a professional travel advisor.   “Our business is thriving today because of our clients here in…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Welcomes Two New Travel Agents

February 26, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announced today the hire of Ellen Teller and Aimee Jennings, who will join the company as Vacation Travel Specialists. Within these roles, Teller and Jennings will be focused on assisting clients with vacations around the world. The announcement was made by company…