American limo rental website EzLimoRentals.com bought out by mystery UK buyer

February 7, 2012 By Dez Rowley
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A top ranking American limo rental website, EzLimoRentals.com (pronounced Easy Limo Rentals) has been bought out by an anonymous UK based buyer according to a recent online report. It’s understood the new owner of EzLimoRentals.com operates a leading limousine hire business in the UK and is planning to expand the company into America.

To mark the takeover of EzLimoRentals.com the new owners are offering all American limousine rental agents the chance to benefit from a free listing on the high ranking website. Companies that already have a listing on the limousine rental site will be able to keep their ad, while those who would like to experiment to see if a listing on EzLimoRentals.com would help boost their online profile, will have the chance to try out the service free of charge.

The new owners of EzLimoRentals.com see the acquisition of the new website as their first step into the American market, something the British company has been keen to pursue for some time according to recent reports. The mystery Managing Director of the UK based company was quoted as saying, “Targeting the American market is something we’ve been planning for some time, however we had to wait for the right opportunity to come our way.”

The anonymous new owner went on to say, “EzLimorentals.com is the perfect way in for our company as our strength lies in our online marketing – taking ownership of a recognisable site such as EzLimorentals.com will provide us with a substantial leg-up into the US market while at the same time providing us with great potential to develop our brand”.

Now the buy-out of the leading American limo rental website is complete, the new owners say they are planning to get straight to work revamping the site. The mystery owner is understood to have successfully developed a range of online products as part of the limo hire business in the UK with a proven track record in strong online marketing.

The company is now planning to take their winning model over to the US with the same web team poised to re-develop the EzLimoRentals.com website to improve the website’s SEO, and boost its overall ranking with the aim of becoming one of the most influential limo rental providers in the States.

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Marilyn Manson limo prank in Vegas

November 4, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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Marilyn Manson succeeded in rubbing a Las Vegas limo chauffeur up the wrong way over the weekend when he attempted to jokingly hijack the stretch limo while the driver took a phone call on his mobile.

The goth rocker was in high spirits as he attended a Halloween party at The Bank Nightclub in Vegas before hitting a karaoke bar at 4am. His choice of karaoke song also raised a few eyebrows as according to newspaper reports, the singer insisted on singing Justin Timberlake’s Cry Me a River no less than six times.

After downing multiple shots of absinthe and causing the karaoke bar’s PA system to crackle after rocking out to Justin Timberlake, the 42-year-old front man decided to head back to the Las Vegas strip, but when he left the bar, his chauffeur driven car was nowhere to be seen.

Instead of waiting patiently or calling his chauffeur to see what the holdup was, in true rock star fashion Marilyn Manson decided to pretend to hijack a chauffeur driven limousine waiting to collect someone else. As the chauffeur got out of the limo to take a call on his mobile, Marilyn hopped into the driving seat, although the driver was quick to spot the rocker and quickly dragged him out of the limo, it was reported.

Luckily, the singer’s actual chauffeur driven limo wasn’t far behind and he quickly jumped in the vehicle and was driven off to continue partying with his gang of friends, although Marilyn Manson did attempt to apologise to the chauffeur he’d riled, shouting out of the window as he was driven away that he was sorry before adding but “I’m a rock star!”

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Woman stole black limo in Las Vegas to annoy the police

October 21, 2011 By Trudi Johnson
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A 40-year-old woman stole a black limousine from the valet area of a Las Vegas hotel to get the attention of the Metro Police, it has been alleged.

The flame haired woman reportedly hopped inside the black limousine as it was parked in the valet spot with its keys in the ignition outside of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The female, named as Monica Denicali, then proceeded to drive off in the limo taking it for a joyride around the Vegas highways.

The police tracked the stolen limo down and pursued the vehicle with their sirens blaring in an attempt to get the woman to pull over. However instead of giving herself in during the police pursuit, Ms Denicali proceeded to throw herself from the moving limo and attempted to make a getaway from the police on foot.

However the woman’s attempt at fleeing the scene of the crime was unsuccessful as she was quickly captured by the authorities and arrested in connection with grand larceny auto.

On the arrest report, one of the reasons stated for the theft of the limo by the defendant was that she did it because she’d been “harassed by the Metro for years”. However upon appearing in court, the authorities discovered that Ms Denicali had violated her prohibition and would be sent back to prison.

The black limo has been returned to its rightful owner undamaged.

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Drunk man wakes up in limo and drives it home

August 24, 2011 By Carl Wheeler
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A reveller in Nebraska who had been travelling on a 40ft limo bus as part of a group of friends is now facing criminal charges as its alleged he woke up in the limo and proceeded to drive the vehicle to his home last weekend.

30-year-old Steven Hunter was caught after his wallet was found onboard the limo after the giant party bus was found parked up a few streets from his home in the Mid West of America.

Police believe the man had passed out in the toilet area of the 40ft long limousine after having a few too many. At 3:30am the chauffeur parked the limo back at the limo hire company’s depot, leaving the keys inside the vehicle.

When the limo company boss arrived at the depot the following morning and found the $80,000 limo bus missing, he raised the alarm with the police.

It is thought that the party goer woke up inside the limo and discovered the keys, at which point he proceeded to drive the limo to his home. However when questioned by police, Steven Hunter denies this, saying he has no recollection of the incidents which lead to the limo being found abandoned in a street near to his house.

The man has since been charged with criminal mischief and unauthorised use of a vehicle.

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Limo chauffeur hands in envelope stuffed with cash

August 15, 2011 By Carl Wheeler
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A limousine chauffeur in Australia has been praised for his honesty after he handed in an unmarked envelope stuffed with cash totalling $14,000.

The 60-year-old chauffeur was filling up his limousine at a petrol station in Melbourne when he happened to see a lone $50 note on the floor. The chauffeur then noticed a plain envelop lying on the side of a nearby walkway. When he opened it up, he found it to be stuffed full with $50 notes.

The veteran chauffeur says he often finds lost items in the back of his limo such as sun glasses or $10 notes, but he’s never come across $14,000 in the back of the car before. While some people may have thought twice about what to do with the cash, chauffeur Mr Buccella didn’t hesitate in handing the money in.

Four men were later seen combing the area searching for the money, and then later called the police to report the cash missing. After checking out the men’s story, the group had travelled to the city with $14,000 in cash to buy a car, the money was handed back to its rightful owner.

The chauffeur described how the man who the money had belonged to just hugged him, before slipping $100 into the chauffeur’s pocket after he refused a reward. However the young man then had to ask for the money back, after he realised he then didn’t have enough cash to pay for the car he’d come to buy!

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App makes light work of limo hire in the US

July 27, 2011 By Carl Wheeler
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A number of leading limousine hire companies in the US have introduced mobile apps, making it easier than ever for clients to request a chauffeur driven limo at a moment’s notice.

LimoRes, Limos.com and Uber all offer mobile apps which allow customers to request a chauffeur driven limo immediately. While LimoRes and Limos.com offer chauffeur driven private hire services through much of the US, the latter only offers limo hire services in the city of New York and also San Francisco/ Palo Alto.

In most cases it is possible to book a limo hire service in advance using the app, however the mobile application is most handy when clients wish to order a limo at short notice.

The apps, which are free in some cases for customers to download onto their iPhones and android devices, allows clients to share with the company their exact location and also view the locations of chauffeur driven limos in the vicinity using GPS signals. Customers can input their desired collection and drop off locations using the interactive map, and also estimate their chosen limo driver’s time of arrival by pin pointing their exact location via the app.

A second screen can also be accessed which guides users through the car options available, and also advises them on the hourly or daily rates for the hire of the limo and driver. Selected apps offer set rate services, for example, the cost of airport transfers and transport between railway stations and specific hotels.

Although the majority of limo hire bookings are still taken by phone, with new apps being launched and existing applications being updated daily, hiring limos via mobile apps is likely to become a key booking facility over the coming years.

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

July 11, 2011 By Kate Owen
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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.

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Prince demands chauffeur driven limo for 25 metre ride to the stage

July 7, 2011 By Carl Wheeler
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Pop singer Prince likes to travel in luxury it seems, even if he is travelling just 25 metres, after it was revealed that the US singer demanded a chauffeur driven limo to ferry him the short walk from his back stage dressing room to the performance area on Sunday night when he performed at the Hop Farm Music Festival.

The American hit maker left festival organiser flabbergasted with this list of demands which would have made even the biggest divas blush.

Prince reportedly asked for his dressing room to be made to his exact specified measurements, with backstage staff having to pull down and rebuild the space on several occasions as the room was too small or too big by a couple of inches. As well as being extremely specific about the dimensions of the dressing room, Prince also insisted that the area be decorated in purple, with all furniture and fittings in the colour purple as well.

Despite having a limousine to transport him the short walk from the dressing room to the stage, Prince arrived at the performance 35 minutes late. However when he did arrive, he gave the crowd a great show, keeping the festival-goers entertained with a two-and-a-half hour set. The singer initially requested to do a 3 hour set, however the festival organisers managed to reach a compromise with the star of 30 minutes less than he initially wanted.

As well a chauffeur driven limo and custom made dressing room, Prince’s rider also said that backstage staff were not allowed to look the star in the eye.

Prince’s headline appearance was his first UK festival appearance ever, and so a major coup for Hop Farm Festival which took place in the South East of England.

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£850 chauffeur driven limo ride paid for with stolen credit card

March 22, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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A man pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud while appearing at Warwick Crown Court this week after it was discovered that he’d used a stolen credit card to pay for a £850 chauffeur driven limo ride around Birmingham last September.

26-year-old George Awida, originally from Egypt, was found to have entered Britain illegally and was staying at a bed and breakfast in the West Midlands at the time of the incident. It later transpired that Awida had stolen the credit card details of Margaret Everall, who owned the B&B where the illegal immigrant was staying.

Limousine hire company, Royal Limos, alerted the police to Awida after he racked up a £850 limo trip on a credit card which he claimed belonged to his mother, and later tried to book a second limo hire ride, this time to Manchester.

The limo chauffeur also found a small amount of cannabis in the limousine after returning to the limo depot after chauffeuring Awida around the Birmingham city. The defendant also pleaded guilty to possession of a small amount of cannabis.

The limo hire firm reported how the defendant had told the chauffeur he was an American visiting the UK and that his father was an ambassador, adding that he felt nervous as he usually travelled with a bodyguard.

In court the 26-year-old Egyptian’s limo jaunt and stories of bodyguards were branded an “escapade of complete fantasy”.

Awida has sentenced to serve 70 days in prison, however the solicitor acting on behalf of the defendant pointed out that Awida had already spent over two months in custody on remand.

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