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Marlton, N.J. — Mark your calendars for May 1-3, 2016, and get ready to join Chauffeur Driven in New Orleans for our second Executive Retreat!
You’ll find the same energy, immersion in the city’s unique local flavor, and high-level education that made our Nashville retreat such a resounding success—and we’ll make getting to know the Big Easy a breeze. With a personality all its own, we’re already planning local tours and French Quarter fun that will get you intimately acquainted with this one-of-a-kind city. As a bonus, CD’s room block opens on April 30, so you can enjoy the tail-end of the legendary Jazz Fest before our retreat officially begins.
“We took our inspiration and a page from the TLPA playbook,” CD Publisher Chris Weiss said. “A few years ago, they held their Spring Conference & Expo at the end of Jazz Fest, which was incredible. We thought that our retreat’s attendees would love to have a similar experience.”
After tallying the results from our post-Nashville survey, the industry staggeringly agreed that it’s ready for a few days in NOLA. Already a natural choice for our next retreat’s locale, New Orleans recently ran away with the No. 12 spot on Cvent’s 2015 Top 50 Cities for Meetings and Events in the United States, which you can view at bit.ly/1h3O6T1. While perusing the list, you might also notice that Nashville was ranked at No. 9 and our next two CD Show host cities—Miami and Washington, D.C.—occupy the No. 9 and No. 6 spots, respectively. And while Atlantic City was conspicuously absent from the rankings, Orlando, the home of our 2017 show, topped the list at No. 1.
We’ll be bringing 200 industry operators to New Orleans at the awesome rate of $199/night at the JW Marriott, which will put you right in the heart of the city with its Canal Street locale. You’ll find all of the highlights from our Nashville retreat reimagined with a New Orleans flair: nonstop networking in an intimate industry gathering, getting an eagle-eye view of your company through world-class educational sessions, and, of course, plenty of opportunities to enjoy the nightlife and local flare that are unique to this hotspot of a destination—plus a few new twists to ensure that our retreats will always offer you the best return on your investment.
“The retreat was nonstop fun and networking opportunities—what an event! Great idea for moving it around, and I look forward to attending next year’s retreat (New Orleans, watch out). Consider my tickets booked!” said Ed Kahakauwila of L.A. Limousines & Transportation Services in Victoria, British Columbia.
“The entire retreat was terrific,” added George Jacobs of Windy City Limousine in Chicago, Ill. “I didn’t feel the need to be “on duty” all the time like at the big shows. Sign me up for Nawlins!”
Whether you couldn’t make it to our inaugural retreat or you were among those who made it an instant success, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to join us in New Orleans. Check for updates at chauffeurdrivenshow.com so you can secure your place at an event that’s sure to fill up fast. And if that’s not enough, check out the photo gallery from our inaugural retreat by clicking here to see the highlights from Nashville.
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Wayne, N.J. — Limo Alliance recently announced a new breed of transportation technology that it says will give limousine and chauffeured transportation companies a complete desktop and ride-hailing mobile apps, customized with their company’s name and logo. Limo Alliance’s back-end office system, which it says is state-of-the-art, will give operators access to each other’s inventory in real time. Limo Alliance software will be available for purchase on October 1, 2015.
The industry’s newest software—which will be available for purchase on October 1, 2015—is in the second phase of development with more than 100 developers currently dedicated to the project, and auto dispatch and referral marketing will be available soon to operators. According to a press release from the company, Limo Alliance’s revolutionary Quick Dispatch feature will change the way the industry dispatches forever. Quick Dispatch gives a company the ability to see every car on the Limo Alliance platform worldwide in real time.
“Limo Alliance was designed not only to fill a void in the industry but to unite it worldwide,” said CEO Matthew Hayes. “Limo Alliance has come up with a solution that will eliminate loss of revenue, optimize profitability, and completely overhaul the way limousine and chauffeured transportation companies manage their business and clients.
He said that Limo Alliance software has been designed with passengers in mind so that they have ease of use when booking reservations online or through a company’s branded app. It was also designed to help operators manage affiliates with complete transparency and compliance ensuring passenger safety and reducing liability. Using the most advanced technology on the market, Limo Alliance’s multiple functionalities will ensure limousine operators thrive, he said.
In addition to Global Connectivity, Quick Dispatch, and a robust back-end office system, Limo Alliance offers 24/7 customer tech support. “A software issue can be a potential disaster for a limousine company," Hayes said. “We understand if a technical issue presents itself, operators need it resolved immediately. With Limo Alliance’s 24/7 tech support, they’re able to do that.”
Additional features include:
- Handling accounts, invoices, and payments
- Managing finances
- Communicating with and easily tracking drivers/chauffeurs
- Ride now and ride later functionality
- Incident reporting
- Auto updates when chauffeurs’ permits are expiring
- Auto reminders when registration and insurance are expiring
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Orlando, Fla. — Destination MCO Transportation Logistics and Management Company has been ranked No. 3035 on the 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Destination MCO qualified for the list with a three-year sales growth of 115 percent. The Inc. 5000 represents a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs.
In the past three years, Destination MCO’s reputation for service excellence generated such great consumer demand that the company added enough new vehicles to more than triple its fleet size, according to a press release from the company. This commanded a staff enhancement, which leaped from 20 employees to 75, as well as an office expansion that opened this spring. Destination MCO also connected with new industry partners, which increased its affiliate business from less than 5 percent in 2011 to more than 30 percent in 2014. Today, Destination MCO is the preferred Orlando partner for more than 175 worldwide limousine companies, according to the company.
“We are very excited to have achieved this recognition,” said Nour Elotmani, president and CEO of Destination MCO. “Our growth is a true indication of what we can accomplish with a commitment to doing the right thing by our people, our clients and our community. We strive to set the benchmark for quality and luxury in the transportation industry and will continue to do so for years to come.”
The 2015 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at inc.com, is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 490 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The story of this year’s Inc. 5000 is the story of great leadership. In an incredibly competitive business landscape, it takes something extraordinary to take your company to the top,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “You have to remember that the average company on the Inc. 5000 grew nearly six-fold since 2012. Business owners don’t achieve that kind of success by accident."
Visit destinationmco.com for more information.
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