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Millions of American travelers aren’t letting a disability keep them from exploring the world.   In fact, a 2015 study by the Chicago-based nonprofit Open Doors Organization reported that in the previous two years, more than 26 million adults with disabilities traveled for pleasure and/or business, taking 73 million trips.   While the Open Doors…

1. Support Hurricane Dorian Relief Yes, the Bahamas is still open for business and consists of over 700 islands spread out over 100,000 square miles of ocean. While two of the northernmost islands were devastated by Hurricane Dorian in September 2019, the rest of the country was unaffected and is welcoming travelers with (sun-kissed) open…

With travel being such an important and large expenditure for higher education institutions, it’s a good idea to perform a yearly audit to ensure that the travel program is delivering a return on investment and positive results in three core areas: process efficiency, savings, and travel risk management. Here are a few ways to look…

The fourth phase of the REAL ID Act begins on October 1, 2020. At that time, every traveler will need to have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, or another form of accepted ID, such as a passport, in order to board federally regulated commercial aircraft. This has the potential to disrupt higher education travel programs in…

It’s a new year, and that brings new opportunities for travel: a chance to cross a destination off your bucket list or revisit a place that you love. Wherever you go at home or around the world, here are some resolutions to make your travel more mindful in 2020.   Help the planet. To save…

Working during a business trip is a lot like relaxing during the weekend. You assume you’ll have plenty of time to achieve your goals, but then a parade of time-consuming events occur, causing your plans to go out the window. For the weekender, those events include cleaning the house and finally fixing that dripping shower…

Business travel is proven to be a driver of corporate growth, but can be challenging to manage because expenses pile up quickly. Undoubtedly, the C-Suite salivates at the thought of maximizing revenue gains with travel discounts – especially as airfare, hotel and car rental costs continue to rise. Savvy companies will attempt to negotiate their…

I selected an itinerary to give me the best overview of some of the most well-known cities in Italy. In short – it was AMAZING! From the start of my vacation I immediately began to fall in love with the architecture, the ruins, the history, the food, the wine and the fun! I saw so…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Anticipates Great Interest over Hawkeye Bowl Game Announcement

December 5, 2019 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announced they will begin accepting reservations for the Official University of Iowa Hawkeye Bowl game packages this Sunday, December 8 following the official bowl destination broadcast. The announcement was made by company CEO/Owner Duane Jasper.   “We’ve had a fantastic response from…

For Valentine’s Day, think outside a box of chocolates and plan a long weekend getaway with your sweetheart a short flight from home. Since this romantic holiday falls on a Friday in 2020, it’s the opportune time for a romantic getaway. You’ll find dozens of hotels with special amenities offered at experienceselectnow.com only by a…

Travel policies: they can make so much sense to the travel management and compliance departments, but for many employees they can appear to be a maze of onerous rules and regulations. As they are forced to jump through hoops they don’t understand, many business travelers think, “Why do we do it this way?” Let’s shed…

According to Travel Leaders Group’s Business Travel Trends Survey, there’s no slowing down for business travel. Their business travel experts expect bookings to remain as high or higher year over year, despite concerns about flight delays, cancellations and the availability of sufficient airplane seating. Industry data suggests that about 445 million business trips are taken annually.…