Corporate Coach Hire - A guide to choosing a company for executive travel.
Corporate Coach Hire - A guide to choosing a company for
executive travel.
Among business it is becoming more necessary to transport staff
and clients between points of business for meetings and
exhibitions. Today we are looking at the benefits of cor
porate coach hire. As flight prices are reduced it looks to
be the cheapest option to resort to airline companies as the
cheapest option for luxury travel. Many advertisements offer
reduced flight packages from major airports that can look
attractive travel incentives for your business needs.
When we asses the actual costs involved this means of travel can
be the most expensive.
Firstly, the initial travel to an airport can be a major cost
factor. Train fairs, taxis or fuel prices are incurred. Although
the actual flight may be cheap the cost of travel to the airport
and parking may outweigh this fare. Arrival at the airport
destination usually means extra travel to the business location
and taxi or train fairs are taken into consideration.
If you need your staff or clients to arrive fresh for a meeting
the whole journey could be very exhausting. Also administration
time for booking the various tickets can be extensive. A far
more effective method of luxury travel can be coach hire,
especially if you have group logistics to cater for.
No more waiting for delayed trains or planes. Everyone travels
together in comfort and style. Modern coaches offer air
conditioning, televisions, music, tables and even hostess
services. People are more relaxed with no waiting, queuing or
transferring to various means of transport. It is no surprise
that many business deals are clinched even before a meeting when
clients and staff travel together on an executive coach in this
relaxing way.
So what do you look for when choosing a coach hire company. The
internet is a great resource as many companies show clear
concise pictures of their coaches. Good clean coaches make a
good impression for your business. Search for a company in your
business area and view the various options. Look out for coaches
classed as executive coaches. These usually have all the latest
features and fittings and are finished to a very high standard.
Mercedes Benz offer excellent vehicles for both lu
xury coach hire and minibus
hire that are ideal for business travel.
Ensure your driver will be uniformed, this will usually be
stated in the coach company profile. Smart courteous driver make
all the difference in welcoming and transporting your guests.
Highlights of business travel can be a hostess service. Drinks
and snacks make a long journey more pleasurable and add value to
your company service.
Air conditioning is a great feature and ensures ultimate travel
comfort.
Safety features to consider are does the company offer seat
belts and are the vehicles fitted with anti-lock brakes and are
the coaches regularly maintained.
Many websites feature an online booking or proposal form and can
save a great deal of time when booking.
In summary corporate travel by coach is the most relaxing and
personal way to travel than any other form of business
transport. The benefits far outweigh flights and your business
will reap the rewards.
About the author:
Ronald Balfour is a company development executive for several
international bluechip clients.