Hawkeye Cruise XXXII Sheds Light on University of Iowa’s Wave for the Kids
February 25, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited’s Hawkeye Cruise XXXII in the Caribbean helped to spread the word about the University of Iowa’s Wave for the Kids supporting the sick kids in the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. In a video posted to the agency Facebook page here, more…
Read More Meet Our Agents: Stephanie
Name: Stephanie Title: Vacation Specialist Years with the Company: Newbie Most looking forward to about working for the company: Getting to research new destinations and making dream vacations come true! Hometown: Monticello, IA Favorite Destination: Wyoming; it is a vast land exploding with the simplistic lifestyle! Dream Destination: New Zealand Hobbies: Wood Burning & Painting
Read More Meet Our Agents: Aimee
Name: Aimee Title: Leisure Manager, Vacation Travel Specialist, Groups Escort Years with the Company: 4 Most looking forward to about working for the company: To me, travel planning is like assembling a puzzle. It’s a carefully crafted experience. Once the framework and structure are in place, and every piece is select and secured for a precise fit, the splendor…
Read MoreBLOG: It’s a new year – what are your travel plans?
The New Year is well under way and companies are thinking about how they can get more face-time with current clients and prospects. Without it, growth will stagnate, or worse yet, decline. However, more face-time means increasing the travel budget, right? Not necessarily. So, how do you increase travel to clients and prospects without increasing…
Read MoreBLOG: Is it Worth Booking Basic Economy Airfares?
Although basic economy fares have been around for a while, some travel programs haven’t yet addressed them in their travel policies. Not doing so could adversely affect your travelers and your savings goals. So, should you allow your travelers to book these low-cost, no-frills fares? First, let’s look at what the typical restrictions of a…
Read More Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announces new partner GreatAmerica Financial Services
February 12, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited, a Cedar Rapids-based travel management company, today announced a new partner, GreatAmerica Financial Services, a national commercial equipment finance company with headquarters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited will help GreatAmerica identify savings opportunities through travel data analytics. “I…
Read MoreBLOG: Consolidate your Transient Travel with Meetings and Events
Has your organization consolidated transient business travel with meetings & events? If not, you could be missing out on savings opportunities and operational efficiencies. Consider the travel suppliers utilized by both departments. Is there overlap? Would consolidating the spend of your transient travel with that of meetings & events improve your leverage when negotiating with…
Read MoreBLOG: Travel Program KPI Goals and Strategy
KPI (key performance indicator) goals and strategy are at the heart of optimizing your travel program. For example, whatever overall travel program savings goal you have is going to be achieved or not based on the individual contribution of each KPI towards that objective. So which KPIs should you focus on? That can vary across…
Read More Meet Our Agents: Micki
Name: Micki Title: Travel Counselor Years with the Company: 1.5 years Favorite part about your work: Providing good customer service to business travelers Hometown: Lone Tree, Iowa Favorite Destination: Barbados Dream Destination: Greece Hobbies: Gardening and Golf
Read More Meet Our Agents: Annie
First Name: Annie Title: Marketing Manager Years with the Company: 8 months Favorite part about working for TLDU: I love the family-friendly atmosphere and the dedicated staff that I work with. I appreciate our owners’ enthusiastic commitment to growing the company and allowing us to get involved in the community through conferences, networking events and…
Read More Meet Our Agents: Anne
Name: Anne Title: Owner Years with the Company: I’ve been traveling since I was 8 years old. Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA Favorite Destination: Turkey! I was fascinated by Ephesus and would tour Istanbul again. Dream Destination: I visited southern Ireland last year, but would love to visit the Northern region and Scotland. Thailand is on my…
Read More Meet Our Agents: Angie C
Name: Angie C Title: Administrative Support Years with the Company: 1 year Favorite part about working for TLDU: My co-workers and hearing about all the amazing destinations out there. Hometown: Maquoketa, IA Favorite Destination: California Dream Destination: Fiji or anywhere tropical with clear blue water. Hobbies: Reading
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