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Portland, Oregon has much to offer for a quick getaway. We chose early June for their annual International Rose Festival. Portland offers perfect weather for growing amazing roses and celebrating a festival built around this for over 111 years! We enjoyed their All-Floral parade where floats only use real flower, plants, seeds and such. During…

Sure, travel is fun and relaxing, but it can also be a learning experience, especially for the youngest members of your family. Exposing children to a different part of the country — or the world — at an early age will create memories and impart skills that they will carry with them their entire lives.…

While national parks get a lot of attention, America’s state parks offer breathtaking views and a wide variety of ways to explore the great outdoors.   If you’ve always wanted to see where the buffalo roam, head to South Dakota’s Custer State Park, about a half hour from Mount Rushmore. Spread over 71,000 acres in…

If well-run higher education travel programs deliver significant financial value and benefits to schools and their travelers, why does travel program adoption continue to be a pain point for so many schools? Why do some travelers and even whole departments resist making their travel reservations through approved channels? Marketing, or a lack thereof, is often…

On any given day, there can be numerous faculty, staff and students traveling on behalf of their higher education institution and on any given day critical events (active shooter, extreme weather, terrorism, political unrest, etc.) happen all over the world. Risk management offices understand that it’s crucial to know if their travelers are affected by…

On any given day, there may be numerous employees traveling on behalf of their organization and on any given day critical events (active shooter, extreme weather, terrorism, political unrest, etc.) happen all over the world. Risk management offices understand that it’s crucial to know if their travelers are affected by these events, but “time to…

If well-run corporate travel programs deliver significant value and benefits to organizations and travelers, why does travel program adoption continue to be a pain point for so many companies? Why do some travelers and even whole departments resist making their travel reservations through approved channels? Marketing, or a lack thereof, is often the culprit.  …

Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited Awarded “Agency of Excellence” for Second Consecutive Year

June 10, 2019 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – For the second consecutive year, Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited was awarded the “Agency of Excellence” by Travel Leaders Network at National Harbor in Washington, D.C. on Friday, June 7.   Agency owner Anne Jasper received the award as she was attending the four-day EDGE (Educate, Discover,…

Regardless of the hotel chain or brand you frequent there are some tips we recommend when checking into your hotel that can make your trip better or more enjoyable. DOS If the front desk doesn’t ask for a credit card and simply agrees to keep the charges on the card they have on file, DO…

With an abundance of museums, monuments and landmarks, it’s always a great time to visit Washington, D.C. And if you venture a little farther, the region offers even more attractions.   The Smithsonian Institution’s museums are a terrific source of fascinating and wide-ranging exhibits. With free admission, visiting at least one is a must-see on…

Today’s consumers are increasingly interested in the types of experiences that adventure travel provides, whether it’s exploring new cultures or eco-tourism or taking a trip to hike, cycle or go boating.   For female travelers, women-only adventure trips can be a great option. In fact, the Adventure Travel Trade Association named women-only itineraries a top…

Whenever a travel manager notices that travel program adoption is slipping, it can be helpful to remind travelers about the value that comes from booking reservations through their travel management partner. A nice way to frame that conversation is to point out the series of events that are triggered as soon as they log into…