Time To Think About Holiday Travel

November is HERE! Actually, it is almost DECEMBER! Where has 2007 gone??? In any case, with the holidays upon us it is time to start planning holiday travel. The days surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas are traditionally two of the busiest and most stressful times of the year to travel. Your stress can be eased by preparing in advance. Here are some important tips to keep in mind when travelling during the busy holiday season:

• Know the peak travel dates. It is best to travel as early as possible in the week prior to the holiday.


• Consider alternate airports. Often you will save time and money and have a more pleasant experience by utilizing a smaller airport.


• Be careful with connections. Allow sufficient time for layovers, and build in ample time for flight delays and weather issues.


• Leave early when heading to the airport. Arrange to have your driver at your home extra early to allow time for traffic.


• Travel light. Airlines are strictly enforcing luggage weight guidelines.


• Travel early or late in the day. Airports are least congested at these times.


• Always check current security guidelines so that you are aware of what you can carry on the aircraft and what must be checked. The website for the TSA is a good place to start.


• Stay up-to-date on weather conditions to plan for delays and to pack accordingly.


• If traveling with gifts, do not wrap them as they will most likely be searched. Whenever possible, ship gifts ahead of time to your destination.

And, as always, be sure to call Boston Chauffeur for all of your ground transportation needs!!!

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Top-Notch Transportation = Successful Events!

There are many factors businesses must attend to when planning corporate events: finding the appropriate venue, dealing with multimedia, catering, speakers, entertainment, etc. But even the most luxurious of accomodations and the most state-of-the-art convention facilities cannot make up for subpar transportation. The transportation sets the tone for your event. It can either leave your guests ready for a great time or it can cause undue stress and aggravation. After the event, transportation can either be a pleasant end to a successful event or a bad last impression.

Boston Chauffeur considers corporate road shows a specialty. Our reservations staff will work with you to personalize the experience and tailor it to your company's specific needs. We assign our top chauffeurs, all fully certified veterans who provide premium service, to all of our road show clients. Our dispatchers maintain constant contact with our chauffeurs, utilizing the latest technology. This allows us to monitor changes and to continually monitor the progress of the road show.

At Boston Chauffeur, we maintain the finest fleet of luxury vehicles for your road show, including Lincoln Town Cars and Mercedes-Benz and our brand new corporate mini-coach, which seats up to 32 clients in comfort and style.

Of course every event is different and comes with it's own budget issues and logistical challenges, but the savvy corporate event planner will recognize the importance of planning your vehicle needs well in advance. This helps to insure quality and to lock in the best pricing.

Go Green........

Boston Chauffeur has recently added hybrid vehicles in Boston & New York. The move was part of the company’s green initiative to replace its existing fleet with environmentally friendly vehicles.

“As our vehicles come up for renewal,” said David Loper, Boston Chauffeur's Fleet Director, “we are replacing them with hybrid and other alternative fuel vehicles.”

Already in use is the Lexus RX 400H Hybrid & Honda Accord. Over the next several months further purchases will ensue, including the GMC Flex Fuel Yukons and Bio-Diesel fueled Mini-Coaches.

"Boston Chauffeur's goal is to become a more environmentally conscious corporation,” said Boston Chauffeur's GM Mark Kini. “We are mindful of the impact our vehicles have on the environment and we are committed to doing everything we can to reduce greenhouse gases.”

Earlier this year, Boston Chauffeur moved to create a series of green initiatives that would eliminate and/or minimize those business practices which had an adverse effect on the earth’s natural resources. The company’s primary initiative was to increase the number of fuel efficient vehicles in its fleet. The incredible popularity and lackluster gas mileage of the SUV made it the most logical place to start. The flex fuel Suburban runs on gasoline and E85 Ethanol, which uses a cleaner-burning fuel made from U.S. grown biomaterial such as corn and other grain products.

Boston Chauffeur continues to investigate the market for fuel friendly vehicles that will best suit the needs of their clients, the environment, and alternative fuel availability.