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BLOG: The Cost of Booking Travel

How much time do your employees spend booking travel?  It’s a good question to ask and the answer may surprise you. For companies not yet partnered with a travel management company, their employees are likely booking their business trips on leisure travel and supplier websites. Air is booked on one site after comparing pricing on…

Meet Our Agents: Angie A

Name: Angie A Title: Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Specialist Years with the Company: 5 Favorite part about working for TLDU: I love being able to travel.  I love who I work with – such a great group of people!  And I love being able to work in the career that I studied in Business College.…

Meet Our Agents: Alex

Name: Alex Title: Group Travel Coordinator Years with the Company: 1.5 years Favorite part about working for TLDU: The people I work with and the clients I have met while traveling with them. Hometown: Cedar Rapids Favorite Destination: Alaska – Both group tours I hosted Dream Destination: Bahamas or Costa Rica to dive with sharks…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Announces New Partner CIVCO Medical Solutions

January 25, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited, a Cedar Rapids-based travel management company, today announced a new partner, CIVCO Medial Solutions, a leading manufacturer of ultrasound guidance devices and infection control products, located in Coralville, Iowa. The announcement was made by Owner/CEO Duane Jasper.   “Our presence in the…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announces contract renewal with University of Iowa

January 12, 2018 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited, a Cedar Rapids-based travel management company, today announced a contract renewal with the University of Iowa, a flagship public university located in Iowa City, Iowa. The announcement was made by Owner/CEO Duane Jasper.   “We are grateful for the long-term partnership between…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announces meetings tool

October 6, 2017 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited today announced a new simple meetings tool, Groupize. It will be used by corporate travel clients and agency account managers alike. The announcement was made by company Vice President Sandy Cabalka. Groupize will provide clients and agency account managers a solution for…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Acquires Meacham Travel Service

July 9, 2020 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited today announced the acquisition of Meacham Travel Service, located in Iowa City. The transaction is scheduled to close in late July. Elaine Shalla, owner of Meacham Travel for the past 33 years plans to retire on July 31st. “I am excited for…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Acquires Winebrenner Red Carpet Travel

October 2, 2017 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announced today the acquisition of Winebrenner Red Carpet Travel, a travel agency, based in Iowa City. The announcement was made by company CEO/owner Duane Jasper. The combined two companies provide travel management services to more than seventy companies and assist over 5,000…

Our travelers’ safety is of the utmost importance to us. Below you will find a brief update of several of the Caribbean islands that have been affected by hurricanes (as of 9/28/17): Please note: Aruba, Bonaire, Bermuda, Barbados, Curacao, Grand Cayman, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis were not impacted by either Hurricane. All…

BLOG: Stranded at the Airport?

Whether it’s mother nature or an equipment glitch, being delayed or stranded at the airport is never enjoyable.  Unfortunately, with the amount of travelers on flights every day and planes flying at capacity, it’s likely you will experience an unforeseen issue at some point. So what should you do?  Obviously, the first step is the…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Welcomes Finance Manager

September 20, 2017 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announced today the hire of Connie Bartels, who will join the company as finance manager. Within this role, Bartels will be focused on financial statement reporting, human resources matters and other financial responsibilities. The announcement was made by company CEO/owner Duane Jasper.…

Traveling is an exciting time for many Iowans. For the staff at Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited, planning travel is just as exciting and rewarding. The full-service travel management company and agency was founded in the Corridor more than three decades ago. The staff support of offerings ranges from corporate travel management to vacation planning services.…