Limo Broker on target for highest January booking rate on record
Limo Broker report record number of sales this January
Limo Broker have kicked off 2010 with a bang, and are on track to announce their highest January booking rate ever recorded at the company. Thanks to sophisticated marketing strategies, clever use of social networking sites and their massively successful January sale discounts, the limo hire giant looks set to have a bumper year.
The introduction of huge discounted rates on limo hire during January has encouraged a great number of customers to book early in order to cash in on the lower prices. Bookings for school proms and weddings have been two of the biggest sellers. These kinds of customers are more likely to book early, as during the peak prom and wedding season, limos tend to get booked out very quickly so it’s advisable to arrange your limo hire as soon as your date is confirmed.
Managing Director of Limo Broker, Tej Randeva, is confident the company can continue their successful streak right through 2010 as he says: “After the great response we’ve received from our January Sale which has resulted in a record number of bookings, we have come up with some other new and exciting offers for our customers for the coming months; details of those will be released very soon.”
Limo Broker has also reported a very positive response from their pages on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. A huge number of enquiries are being generated from these sites, one of the main reasons for this is because of its ease of use. Customers can ask for a quote whilst chatting to their friends on Facebook which takes the strain out of searching for cheap limo hire. Also new customers have the benefit of reading reviews from previous customers which enables them to book with confidence having seen the positive feedback from others.
All special offers and last minute deals for cheap limo hire are always advertised on the Facebook and Twitter pages firstly, so keep your eyes peeled for more discount offers in the coming weeks.
Limo Broker contradicts gloomy industry survey by reporting the most successful year to date
In a recent survey conducted by top industry magazine and website, The Chauffeur.com, the results indicated that a hefty proportion of those involved in the limo hire business had noted a decline in custom during the difficult period of 2009, whereas agent brokers within the industry seemed unaffected by the slump. The survey sought to gain a snapshot of how the luxury transport business was fairing during the economic downturn, and how these businesses feel about the future of the industry.
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Out of all the limo hire operators interviewed by The Chauffeur Magazine as part of the survey, 62% said they had noticed a marked slowdown in their business over the last 12 months. 50% of those who had reported a decrease in business said that they estimated that the number of their bookings had dropped by 25%, but 40% said they’d noted a 50% drop in bookings received through 2009.
However broker agents within the industry tell a very different story, with many reporting a surge in business as more and more people choose to shop around to find cheap deals for limo hire. One of the UK’s leading limo hire brokers, Limo Broker Ltd, seemed to buck the trend in 2009 and reported one of their busiest years ever. This marked contrast in fortunes between the independent limo operators and the brokers, could raise a question mark over the future of the limo hire firms as the broker agents gain more power within the business.
Limo Broker is also displaying encouraging signs for the New Year. The enquiry rate has been extremely high during January and the company have reported an increase in wedding car and wedding limo hire bookings for the coming summer season. Limo Broker’s January sale promotion which saw hire prices heavily reduced has also helped boost bookings.
Other results from The Chauffeur website survey revealed that limo hire operators are looking towards the future with optimism as 46% of those questioned saying that they were planning to invest in a new vehicle for the fleet within the next year.
Prom limos showcased at first ever prom fair in Worcester
Worcestershire holds first ever fair dedicated to school proms
The first ever Worcestershire school prom fair took place last Saturday and proved such a success, that they’re considering turning it into an annual event.
The prom featured a range of exhibitors including photographers, prom dress and suit specialists and prom limo hire experts. Visitors were given a glimpse at some of the hottest dresses and suits to be seen in at next year’s prom season as a series of cat walk shows took place during the day.
A number of top beauty and styling experts were also present and were able to offer professional make-up and hair advice to the youngsters attending the fair. Every visitor to the event was given an essential “Prom Bible” offering a complete run-down of everything a prom-goer needs to know before the big day.
Of course, making an entrance on your prom night is an extremely important aspect, and luckily there were several limo hire companies in attendance at the fair showcasing some of their most impressive vehicles. A wide range of limousines are available for prom hire including the stretch limo Lincoln Town Car, the hummer limo and the vintage car for the traditional look.
The whole event was organised by the owner of a local clothing boutique, Jill Mills of Promesse. A number of dresses from her shop were modelled as part of the catwalk show and were a big hit with the audience.
Having attracted an estimated 700 people through the door at last Saturday’s event, the school prom fair in Worcester looks set to become a permanent figure in the local calendar.
Limo Broker announce cheap limo hire rates for 2010
Limo Broker introduces ultra low rates on limo hire for the new year
One of the leading limo hire providers in the UK, Limo Broker, have announced all time low prices to kick start 2010. The limo giant have slashed rates across their whole range of vehicles so there’s never been a better time to pick up a bargain limo ride for your special occasion this year.
With a massive selection of chauffeur driven limousines to choose from you’re bound to find something to suit your occasion perfectly. From top of the range Hummer limos with the capacity to carry 18 passengers, to exquisite wedding cars like the open-top Beauford, and exclusive vehicles such as the Ferrari limo, you won’t find a more comprehensive and exciting fleet anywhere else in the country.
As a nationwide operator, Limo Broker can provide you with a limo hire regardless of where you are based in the UK. From London to Edinburgh, Cardiff to Belfast and Swindon to Birmingham, no destination is out of bound when you make a booking with Limo Broker.
These ultra low limo hire rates won’t hang around for long so if you need a wedding car for you big day this summer, or a novelty limo to surprise your best mate on her birthday, or a party bus to celebrate your stag do in style, now is the time to bag a bargain. Call now and receive a rock bottom price for your limo trip courtesy of Limo Broker’s exclusive January sale.
For more details, please visit www.limobroker.co.uk
Birmingham limo operator ‘Manns Limos’ named as ‘Best Limo Hire Company in the Midlands’
Manns Limos win Best Limo Hire Company in the Midlands
With 14 years worth of experience, Birmingham based limo Hire Company, Manns Limos is one of the leading suppliers of luxury chauffeur driven car hire in the UK. The company’s prowess in the UK travel industry was recognised at last weekend’s Transport Broker Awards where they were named Best Limo Hire Company in the Midlands.
Manns boasts an extensive fleet of limos and wedding cars suitable for a wide range of occasions. The diversity of their selection of luxury cars is one of their major strengths as they offer a vehicle to suit every taste. From stretch hummer limos to Chrysler Baby Bentleys, Rolls Royce Phantoms to vintage Daimler wedding cars, Bentley Arnages to Mercedes and Lincoln limos, the list goes on and on…
Every vehicle within the fleet is perfectly maintained, however Manns do offer some vehicles which really stand out. The stretch hummer limo has been fully approved with a COIF licence to carry 16 passengers, making it a great choice for a big night out. Onboard you’ll find all the ingredients for a memorable bash including a disco light ceiling, karaoke machine plasma screens and of course, a fully stocked champagne bar.
As well as an impressive fleet of limos, the awards also sought to reward the superb level of customer service offered by Manns. As an approved agent of Limo Broker, Manns undertake hundreds of jobs a year through us and always receive glowing feedback.
For an award-winning limo hire service in the Midlands area, give Manns Limos a call.
Limo Broker targets prom limo hire using facebook
One of the UK’s largest Limo hire companies, Limo Broker Ltd, have launched an offer exclusively for their Facebook fans. The offer, entitling their followers to 10% any limo hire booking, is for this week only and is set to reward existing customers who return to Limo Broker for another booking. This offer is unlimited and can be used on any vehicle for any time including Limo Broker’s entire prom car hire fleet and wedding car hire fleets. All customers have to do is inform their advisor that they are a facebook follower at the beginning of their call and the discount will be applied on their booking.
Limo Broker launches facebook promotion
This social network-exclusive promotion is just one of many innovative new marketing tools now being used by the market leading firm and follows other recent developments such as the company’s twitter page and mobile-optimised website. Following the launch of the offer a senior manager in the business told Limo News;
“We are always trying to find new ways to communicate with new and existing limo hire customers. The Facebook offer launched today shows our dedication to rewarding customers who choose to show loyalty to us with a substantial discount”
The prom limo offer is limited to this week and is subject to availability.
Click here to visit the Limo Broker Facebook page.
Limousine hire industry could be killed warns operator
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Thousands of stretched limousines across the country could be made redundant from next month if new legislation’s are not taken seriously.
Letters were sent to limousine operators this week by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) giving them twenty days to get vehicles certified to Certificate of Initial Fitness (COIF) standards if their vehicles carry more than eight passengers.
They were also told to make sure they hold a valid Operators Licence, or risk having their vehicles impounded under the new legislation which come into effect in October.
Nick Clarke, owner of Star Limousines based in East Sussex told thechauffeur.com; “Most of the industry received letters this week notifying them of the changes. It basically means that operators like us who run vehicles such as Hummer H2 limousine will have to obtain a COIF certificate if we want to continue trading.”
He added; “Unfortunately this cannot happen overnight and can take weeks to complete and costs around £15,000. Also it takes a minimum of six weeks to get an operators licence. I do fear that many operators will simply disappear when this legislation is enforced.”
Operators throughout the country are being encouraged to attend the UK’s biggest trade event for the limousine and chauffeur industry to hear VOSA talk about the new legislation. The event takes place on 26th and 27th September 2009 at the Transport Research Laboratory, near Bracknell, Berkshire.
To attend, visit www.drive09.co.uk and register free-of-charge.
Green Energy Minister turns back on limo hire in favour of pedal power
Government minister rejects limo hire in favour of pedal power
Lord Hunt the minister for Energy and Climate Change is bucking the trend when it comes to expense claims. Files released under the Freedom of Information Act made pleasant reading for a change. The minister, who is also the deputy leader of the House of Lords, had in fact walked to 24 official meetings and cycled to a further 3 leaving his chauffeur driven limo sitting idle.
Limo hire was utilised on the infrequent occasions when Lord Hunt was unable to walk or cycle, these involved long distance journeys such as meetings in Oxford or on the outskirts of London. However the 60 year-old father of 5 is deadly serious in his commitment to lowering carbon emissions even going as far as cycling 30 miles across his home city of Birmingham to attend an official engagement.
His worthy actions have prompted praise from several campaign groups. Mark Wallace is the Campaign Director for the Taxpayers’ Alliance was impressed by Hunt’s willpower at resisting the lure of the comfortable limo saying: “This is a move in the right direction by Lord Hunt. As well as sticking to his principles, he has saved taxpayers a large amount of money.” Richard Hepbditch of the Campaign for Better Transport also commended the minister adding “It’s really good to see Lord Hunt using alternative means of travel, it shows the Government ministers are realising they have a responsibility to lead by example.”
With a heightened awareness surrounding energy efficiency and moves towards off-setting carbon emissions, we could see more politicians following Lord Hunt’s lead; the days of the lavish Government limos may be numbered.
Leading limo hire company Limo Broker relaunches website
Leading limo hire company Limo Broker has relaunched its website
The U.K’s leading limo hire provider has just launched a brand new website. The new and improved design will enable customers to view all the luxury limos available quickly and efficiently. The bold, detailed images allow those seeking limo hire the opportunity to explore facet of the vehicle. There’s also a selection of high quality videos which display the top class limos in their full glory.
A new addition to the website is the link with social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Visitors to Limo Broker now have the opportunity to follow the limo hire giant through these sites and keep up to date on the latest offers including last minute deals for cheap limo hire. Alerts will be sent directly to those who become friends with or follow Limo Broker, instantly alerting them to the cut price offers.
The spanking new website is a bold and innovative design, built with ease of use and accessibility in mind. With impressive graphics and high definition images the site is visually inviting and user friendly. Information regarding each individual limo is provided in a breakout box under its image. There’s no dense jargon, just straight to the point facts and figures.
As a nationwide company Limo Broker caters for all kinds of customers all over the U.K. From Inverness to Islington, you’ll find information regarding limo hire in every corner of the country. If you’re in any doubt about the merits of this quality company, there’s a section dedicated to testimonials from previous customers.
Limo Broker already enjoys an excellent reputation for providing low-cost luxury limo hire for the online market, however and the introduction of this new website should see the profile of this growing company soar.
Limo hire industry healthy expansion continues
Limo Broker News has finished an investigation into the current state of the limo hire industry today, following on from research unveiled last year by the BBC a year ago. That research concluded that the Limo hire industry was thriving with very strong growth of over 300% in 5 years and that limo numbers on the roads since 2002 had increased to over 15,000 vehicles. Of these the strongest growth was in large limousines, such as Hummer limos or Jeep limos, whose numbers had shot up to over 5,000.
Limo News have spoken to several industry leading companies about how their fortunes have gone since the recession took hold and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.
Oswald from Glamour Limousines said: “I’ve been booked out far more often than not and this year’s prom season was the busiest ever. In the past 12 months we’ve taken on three more vehicles, a lincoln and two hummers, to meet demand”
Similarly Roy from Chic Limousines told us: “This years prom was insane, we had 3x as many enquires as we had capacity for and we’re trying to get more cars in so we’re better prepared for next year”.
Many analysts has predicted that Limo hire would suffer during the recession due to it being a highly luxury item however the strong industry growth prior to the recession and the changing in attitudes in favour of limo travel have stood the industry in a good position to handle the recession.
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