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North Arlington, N.J. — WorldGround was recently named 2016 Best Transportation Provider in New Jersey Meetings & Events Magazine’s Best of 2016 reader’s poll. After several months of nominations and voting, WorldGround earned enough ballots to be chosen as one of the top three finalists and was invited to a celebratory awards dinner at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake.
“It’s an honor and privilege to receive this award, especially when judged among many worthy peers,” said WorldGround President Jorge Peralta. “This recognition underscores the hard work of our entire staff whose commitment to excellence is shown every day, all day. We are dedicated to being the best and our clients have awarded us this seal of trust symbolizing the quality of our service.”
Jorge Peralta, President
“The industry is changing rapidly, mostly with technology advancements, so in order to remain a leader in today’s market you have to find ways to stand out,” added Senior Vice President of Sales & Client Relations for WorldGround, Colene Smith. “This recognition tells us that the level of service we provide is what sets us apart and we are delighted to be rewarded for our efforts. “
The New Jersey Meetings & Events Magazine ran an independent survey collecting data on various service providers and vendors who work with the meeting & events industry. Their mission is to reach the professional meeting planner and encourage and foster supplier-buyer relationships at all levels, from administrative executives planning a board retreat to the vice president of marketing organizing a client outing.
Visit www.world-ground.com for more information.
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Middletown, Pa. — Premiere #1 Limousine Service has been nominated for the 2016 Best of PA Awards.
These inaugural readers’ choice awards are hosted by Pennsylvania Meetings + Events.
Premiere is in the running as a finalist for the Best Transportation Provider in PA Award and is one of three in the category. The other two nominees are J&J Luxury Transportation (Allentown) and Regency Global Transportation Group, Ltd. (Pittsburgh).
“This nomination was a complete surprise and an honor,” says Douglas Rydbom, Senior Member of Premiere #1 Limousine Service. “With the magazine covering the entire state of Pennsylvania, we are honored to be nominated for an award that covers such a large geographical area.”
The winners for each award will be announced at the 2016 Best of Pennsylvania Awards on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at The Top of the Tower in Philadelphia.
“One of our goals is to expand our services beyond just the Central Pa. region,” explains Rydbom. “This kind of recognition and being in the same category as other limousine businesses from various parts of the state gives us proof that our name and brand is growing, and we are thankful for that.”
The mission of the Meetings + Events Media Group’s magazines is “to reach the professional meeting planner as well as all levels of professionals who plan meetings and events.”
For more information, go to premiere1limousine.com, or call 717.616.8995.
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Mike Tafoya, Dispatch Manager
Josie Reyes, Accounting Manager
Debbie Eastman, Affiliate Relations Manager
Long Beach, Calif. — Chauffeured ground transportation company, The COTS Group, is pleased to be celebrate almost three decades of business by welcoming a highly anticipated addition to their fleet.
"We here at The COTS Group are enthusiastic to enter our 27th year in the industry,” said President & CEO Mo Garkani. “As our clientele continues to expand, we are thrilled to increase our fleet with five new Lincoln Continental sedans.”
The Continental is now available for their clients, and joins a fleet of more 100 vehicles in the COTS Group companies, which include Continental Limousine, Fleetwood Limousine, PV Limousine, Apex Transportation, and Ace Limousine. With a diverse vehicle base that includes sedans, limousines, vans, SUVs, buses, and mini-buses, Garkani’s motto is “if we don't have it, it doesn't exist.”
In addition to announcing the new cars, Garkani is celebrating their anniversary with promotion of three key members of the COTS team. Mike Tafoya, a five-year veteran of the company, will now serve as dispatch manager, and Josie Reyes, who has been with COTS for two years, is now accounting manager.
Debbie Eastman—another five-year COTS vet—will spearhead affiliate relations, and, according to Garkani, “will oversee the continual expansion of our inbound and outbound affiliate relationships.”
“We are proud of the promoted staff we have in place. Their experience sure to guide us to achieve our future goals,” said Garkani.
Visit cotsgroup.com for more information.
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