Limo Broker to sponsor UK’s largest online beauty pageant, Miss Limo 2012

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Limo Broker has been revealed as the official sponsor of the UK’s largest online beauty contest, Miss Limo. The competition is hotting up for this year’s pageant which will see one girl plucked from thousands of hopefuls to take home the title of Miss Limo 2012.

The final of the Miss Limo competition will be held at the Celtic Manor Resort, South Wales, on January 7th 2012 as part of the Transport Broker Awards. The last Miss Limo competition attracted almost 1,500 entrants and the organisers believe that this year’s contest will be even bigger judging from the response they’re already received from potential contestants.

As the official sponsor of the Miss Limo 2012 awards, Limo Broker will crown the winning contestant and present her with a generous cash prize, and also an all expenses paid professional photo shoot, and have a bespoke website created for the winner which will enable Miss Limo 2012 to start carving out a career as a professional model.

Another exciting role for the future Miss Limo 2012 will be as the face of a secret project, created in association with Limo Broker, due to be revealed on the night of the final. Very little is known about the new product as all details are being kept tightly under wraps, however we have been told that the secret project will be a world first and likely to send shockwaves through the entire motor industry.

A brand new Miss Limo website has been launched in preparation for this year’s upcoming awards ceremony with in depth contestant profiles, high definition images, and video clips from previous awards ceremonies so take a look at the revamped website now and find out how you can put yourself into the running to become Miss Limo 2012, sponsored by Limo Broker.

Cardiff based company Limo Broker shortlisted for coveted Welsh business award, Fast Growth Fifty

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Limo Broker is delighted to announce its inclusion in the shortlist for the Fast Growth 50 business award which seeks to identify and reward the fastest growing businesses operating within Wales.

Leading limousine and luxury transport provider, Limo Broker, has been singled out as one of the fiftieth best performing businesses Wales.

The annual awards is now in its 13th year and culminates with a gala dinner and awards ceremony which will take place this year at Holland House Hotel on 16th September in Cardiff where the winner will be crowned.

The fastest growing Welsh firms will also be featured in a special supplement in the leading Welsh newspaper, Western Mail. All 50 of the shortlisted companies must be based in Wales, be an independent company and not privately held, and must have had sales of over a specified amount since 2008.

Limo Broker has become the UK’s largest provider of chauffeur driven limousine hire services since its launch six years ago. The company’s sales and web teams are based at the firm’s head quarters in Cardiff Bay, although Limo Broker offers limousine hire services throughout the UK and in selected parts of Ireland through its network of approved limo hire agents.

Much of Limo Broker’s success is down to its sophisticated use online marketing. The company has accumulated hundreds of websites including its main site, which rank number one for related keywords on all major search engines, as well as stacks of micro websites dedicated to specific areas and occasions.

Stay tuned for more information on Limo Broker the forthcoming Fast Growth 50 Awards.

Rayne based limo hire firm Essex Limos wins Company of the Year

Rolls Royce Phantom at Transport Broker Awards 2011

Essex Limos Ltd wins ‘Agent of the Year Award’ award at the 2010/11 Transport Broker Awards.

Essex based limousine hire company Essex Limos Ltd scooped the prestigious ‘Company of the Year’ award at the National Transport Broker Awards ceremony held at St David’s Hotel, Cardiff on the 29th January 2011.

The Company of the Year Award recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of customer transportation companies throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Over the past four years the competition has established itself as the premier arbiter of transportation excellence for firms all over the UK

The panel of judges consisted of industry peers, CEO of the Transport Broker Group, Tej Randeva and the Federation of Small & Medium Business.

Entries in 20 major categories are judged against a stringent set of standards. During the blind judging events judges search for innovative and creative concepts, strong executions and the ability to communicate and deliver set targets.

‘Agent of the Year’ is the pinnacle award at the ceremony and is hotly contested by over 350 Limousine, Executive Car and Coach Companies throughout the UK.

Essex Limos Ltd were chosen as outright winners in this category for their outstanding contribution to the limousine industry over the past year. Innovations in limo customer service with their personalized Chauffeur Training Programme, design and build of their own limo party buses and strong awareness of e-commerce practice were the overriding factors in their winning presentation.

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Andy Cooper said of the award: ‘we were all thrilled to receive this prestigious award in recognition of our hard work over the past year to push us through the negative economic climate. Our business has continued to grow steadily throughout this period, largely due to our loyal customer base and continuous staff improvement programme that ensures we always exceed our customers’ expectations’

The Limo Broker winners from the Transport Broker Awards revealed

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This weekend saw the third annual Transport Broker Awards take place at the prestigious St David’s Hotel and Spa in Cardiff Bay, and now Limo Broker News is delighted to bring you the full run down of the limo hire providers who triumphed at this year’s event.

The awards were split into two sections for Regional and National awards. Kicking off with the regional accolades, the first trophy of the night for Limo Broker agents was handed to Millennium, with Clyde Valley being named in second place for Agent of the Year in the North East and Scotland category.

Next up was the award for Agent of the Year for the North West. Lady Jayne took home the title this year for Limo Broker, with Limo Scene and Wedding Cars named in second place. Agent of the Year for the Midlands went to SV Limos, with Manns Limos coming in as runner up, while Agent of the Year for the South West, South East and London was named as Wild Stretch, with High Profile Limos in second place. Agent of the Year for Wales and the West Country was Elite Limos, followed by Awesome Limos in second place, and Agent of the Year for Ireland was Keith Limos, with 3D Limos as runner up.

Moving onto the National Limo Broker Awards, the gong for Best Fleet was awarded to Prestige Limos, and the best Customer Service award was presented to SV Limos. The award for Best Wedding Car/ Chauffeur Car was given to Manns Limos for their Phantom Ghost, while the Best Limousine accolade was handed to Prestige Limo for their one-of-a-kind Ferrari Limo. The big award of the night for Agent of the Year was won by Absolute Style Limos.

Exclusive photos from the awards ceremony will be published online within the coming week. This year’s event had a Las Vegas theme so the night took on a glamorous look with dancing show girls, roulette tables in the mini casino, and elaborate pink feather table decorations and DJs provided by Kudos Music.

Kent limo hire company Wild Stretch Limos scoop the national award for Best Customer Service

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Wild Stretch Limos were the very deserving recipients of the national award for Best Customer Service at last weekends Transport Broker Awards ceremony after they beat off competition from a whole host of excellent companies from across the UK.

Wild Stretch Limos Kent

Wild Stretch Limos Kent

Also shortlisted for the top trophy were TJ Limos and A1 Stretch Limos, with both having delivered an extremely high standard of customer care over the last year. However there could only be one winner for the coveted award, and this year it went to Wild Stretch Limos.

Dartford-based limo hire company, Wild Stretch Limos, not only offer a top of the range selection of limousines to their customers, they also offer them a VIP occasion to remember. From the feedback we’ve received from Limo Broker customers who’ve travelled with Wild Stretch Limos, one phrase pops up time and time again: nothing is too much trouble. This company go above and beyond the call of duty in order to provide each and every customer with a limo hire experience which is nothing short of flawless.

Wild Stretch have built up long standing relationships with a number of top nightspots in the London, Essex and Kent area which allows them to organise VIP treatment and free entry to these selected venues. They are also happy to help arrange restaurant reservations and hotel bookings for their customers in order to make the whole occasion as relaxing and as enjoyable as possible for the limo hire customer.

Limo Broker would like to congratulate Wild Stretch Limos on their awards for Best Customer Service and wish them continued success in 2010.

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Chic Limos’ Roy Smith wins Agent’s Employee of the Year award

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Roy Smith Chic Limos

Roy Smith Chic Limos

Roy Smith of Chic Limousines had the honour of being named the Agent’s Employee of the Year at the Transport Broker Awards last Sunday. Employees from limo hire companies across the UK were in the running for the top national award which is voted for by the sales staff at the Limo Broker office who deal with the agents on a daily basis.

Out of the many agent employees Limo Broker liaise with, Roy Smith was singled out for the award. Mr Smith came out top with sales staff who highlighted his willingness to help and excellent phone manner as key characteristics which made him stand out. The Chic Limousine’s owner is a firm favourite at the Limo Broker office as his helpful attitude enables staff to maintain a successful working relationship with the limo company.

Manchester-based Chic Limousines is an approved agent of Limo Broker and is used regularly for all kinds of events in the North West including weddings car hire, chauffeur driven limos for proms, and luxury vehicles for corporate occasions. With 10 years worth of experience in the limo hire business, Chic Limousines are an established company with a successful track record.

Top industry website The Chauffuer.com set to sponsor The Transport Broker Awards

The Transport Broker Awards ar proud to announce The Chauffeur.com as joint sponsors of this years event

The big players from the limo hire industry and high flying coach and bus operators will all gather together this coming Sunday, December 13th to celebrate the top achievers of the 2009. The awards ceremony, due to take place at the Vale Hotel, North Cardiff, is delighted to announce that top industry website, The Chauffeur.com will provide sponsorship for this years event.

The Chauffeur.com will join Krystal UK and Arriva Coach and Bus as sponsors of the Transport Broker Awards 2009. As one of the most popular online resources for the luxury transport industry, The Chauffeur.com is an established name within the transport community. Since its launch in 2003, The Chauffeur.com has an invaluable resource for news and features related to the limo and private hire business.

The editor of The Chauffeur.com, Paul Gibson, had this to say in regards to forthcoming awards, “I am delighted to be supporting the Transport Broker Awards. It is an incredibly difficult time for every operator offering transport services at the moment, so it is a great chance to reward them for their efforts and success.”

We will bring you all the latest on the winners from the night right here on Coach Broker News.

Limo Broker nominees announced ahead of the Transport Broker Awards ceremony

Limo BrokerThe nominees have been announced for the Transport Broker Awards with the best limo hire companies in the UK being shortlisted for a prestigious award. A number of operators have been nominated several times in a range of categories so the highest achievers will be duly rewarded for the hard work they’ve put in during the last year.

The awards have been broken down into two different categories, regional and nationwide. The ceremony has been lucky enough to secure sponsorship from 3 different companies including limo distributor, Krystal UK, transport operator Arriva Bus and Coach, and Limo1 a limousine sales company and manufacturer.

Please see below for a complete list of the nominees for this years awards ceremony due to be held on December 13th at the Vale Hotel, Cardiff.

Regional Awards:

Wales & West Country: Cavendish Limousines Ltd, West One Limos Ltd, Elite Limousines
South East: Las Vegas Limos, Anglo American Limousines, Wild Stretch Limos
Scotland / North East: Millennium Limousines, Clyde Valley Limousines, Dumfries Limo Co
North West: Oasis Limousines, Chic Limos, Limo Scene & Wedding Cars
South Coast: Star Limousines Ltd, First Choice Limousines, Limo-1
Midlands: Prestige Limos, Midlands Limos, Manns Limos
London: A1 Stretch, Glamour Limousines, Absolute Style Limousines Ltd

Nationwide Awards:

Customer Service Award: TJ Limos, Wild Stretch Limos, A1 Stetch
Agent Employee of the Year: Staff Vote TBA
Best Limousine: 18 Seater Hummerzine – Limo Scene and Wedding Cars,
Ferrari Limo – Prestige Limos, Gargoyle Hummer – Millenium Limos
Best Wedding Car: Rolls Royce Phantom – Oasis Limousines,
White Bentley Arnarge – Las Vegas Limos,
Beauford Classic Wedding Car – Limo Scene and Wedding Cars
Best Fleet: Oasis Limousines, Prestige Limos, Glamour Limos
Fastest Growing Company: West One Limos, Wild Stretch Limos, Chic Limos
Best Website: A1Stretch.co.uk, Clydevalleylimousines.co.uk, millenniumlimos.co.uk/
Best Limo Hire Company: A1 Stretch, Absolute Style Limousines, Manns Limos

Krystal UK sponsors the 2009 Transport Broker Awards

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Krystal UK

Krystal UK, which is the exclusive European and Far East distributor for Krystal Enterprises of Brea, California, have confirmed to sponsor the 2009 Transport Broker Awards which take place on the 13th December 2009 at the stunning Vale Hotel Golf and Spa Resort in North Cardiff.

Krystal coachworks who are renowned for it’s range of high quality stretch limousines are famous for producing some of the finest stretched Chrysler and Hummer limousines.

Krystal UK is a branch of LimoWorld UK Ltd, owned by Nick Clarke, who has been in the UK’s limousine industry for the last 12 years. Krystal Enterprises has always been at the leading edge of manufacturing speciality vehicles and has recently celebrated its 25th year of being in business. Krystal is one of the very few coachbuilders who are both geared and able to respond to the rigours of the European market-place its licensing bodies.

Details of other sponsors will be announced soon.

Transport Broker Awards announced by Limo Broker and Coach Broker

Chic Limousine's employee Roy Smith wins the title of Agent Employee of the YearTransport Broker Awards Logo

The date is set for the annual Transport Broker Awards Ceremony which celebrates the best achievers in the limousine and coach hire industry over the last 12 months. This year the ceremony, and after party, will be held at the stunning 4 star Vale Hotel in North Cardiff on Sunday, 13th December 2009.

As well as being a chance for the sales teams and limo/coach operators to let their hair down, the event aims to reward the hard work put of these individuals. It’s also a great opportunity for networking, allowing limo agents, sales team members, and management to get together in an informal setting and discuss developments for the coming year.

A number of awards will be presented as part of the ceremony with limo hire agents from across the country from London to Dumfries, to Belfast and Shropshire being nominated for prizes. The categories include awards for the best limo operators within a particular region, as well as national prizes where limo providers from across the country compete for the trophy for best vehicle, and the top award of the night, the prestigious best limo hire company award.

Limo Broker will treat its guests to an evening of indulgence at this luxurious hotel. The evening will begin with a champagne reception, followed by a 3 course Christmas meal. After the awards ceremony there will be music, dancing, and of course some celebratory Christmas drinks.

For those guests who wish to stay over at the Vale Hotel, Limo Broker has managed to negotiate room prices at a heavily discounted rate for their guests. The Hotel is renowned in the area and often hosts high profile events. There’s also a top class spa and an extensive golf course for guests to enjoy.

All of the winners of the night will be announced on our news website, and if you’re one of the nominees, good luck, and we look forward to seeing you!

For more details about this event, please visit http://www.transportbrokerawards.co.uk/ or contact Richard Helsdown on 02920 489 888.