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If you’ve flown anywhere in the United States recently, chances are you’ve seen signs at airports alerting passengers that identification requirements are changing in 2020.   Air travelers have just over a year to make sure their driver’s license complies with the federal REAL ID Act, or obtain another form of identification, in order to…

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

August 22, 2019 – 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 October 10, 2019. Businesses across Iowa are invited to attend.   The event will be held from 11:15 a.m. until 4:15…

Immediately stepping onto the jet bridge, I was greeted by a blast of heat. In the height of August, the heat may seem oppressive to some, but for me, it hinted at the week of excitement to come! Being this was my first time in Cabo, I could not help but notice the total sensory…

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Announces Five New Travel Experiences

August 19, 2019 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited announced today new categories of experiential travel program offerings while teaming up with local “celebrity experts”. The announcement was made by agency President Anne Jasper.   The full-service agency, which announced their new Coralville location (708 5th Street #5) last December from…

As more companies and organizations are looking to ride share programs like Uber and Lyft, it’s important to address how to use these services safely. Options like Uber and Lyft can reduce a company’s ground transportation spend, especially when the business trip takes you to a busy city and you only need to get to/from your…

You need not spend much time in Ireland before understanding why it is called the “Emerald Isle”. The misty days and moderate temperatures keep Ireland lush and green. Ireland was everything that you might have expected it to be, plus many fun surprises. The green rolling hills with pasture after pasture of either sheep or…

When you have contracted rates in place with your top suppliers, access to your TMC’s negotiated rates and you’ve educated your travelers on booking behavior that will yield the best pricing, you’re on the right track for driving cost savings in your travel program. However, did you know that supplier pricing may decrease after the…

BLOG: Real ID Act Education

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 corporate travel programs, so travel…

For more than a quarter century, the Berlin Wall stood as a barrier dividing the city and preventing citizens of Communist East Germany from fleeing to the West. It was also a visible reminder of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.   When the concrete barrier was opened on Nov.…

With the “Downton Abbey” movie coming to theaters in September, fans will once again have a chance to immerse themselves in the world of a historic British mansion and the people who lived and worked there.   But travelers can have that experience in person by visiting some of the many stately homes, palaces and…

Fall is a new season for music, theater, art and dance. With cooler temperatures, it’s also a great time to explore the sights, sounds and flavors of the season at outdoor festivals across the United States and Canada.   For culture buffs, it’s an exciting time to be in New York City as renowned institutions…

Breaking Down WMT’s 26th Annual Majestic Alaska Cruise: Land Portion There were a couple of big highlights from our land portion of the tour,  however Denali National Park is always one of the biggest highlights of not only the land portion but of the entire WMT Radio Alaska cruise tour. We do a full day…