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

December 7, 2009 By Dez Rowley
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.

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Limo Broker nominees announced ahead of the Transport Broker Awards ceremony

December 1, 2009 By Carl Wheeler

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

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Krystal UK sponsors the 2009 Transport Broker Awards

November 23, 2009 By TJ Harris
Krystal UK
Krystal UK

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.

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Transport Broker Awards announced by Limo Broker and Coach Broker

November 19, 2009 By Kate Owen
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.

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Simon Cowell hires a fleet of limos to transport guests to his 50th birthday bash

October 5, 2009 By Kate Owen
Simon Cowell hires limos for guests at 50th bash

Simon Cowell’s birthday bash certainly didn’t disappoint. The well connected X-Factor judge invited an army of 400 celebrity friends along to Wrotham Park, Hertfordshire, to celebrate his big 50 in style. The star studded event was a tongue-in-cheek ego fest which featured table cloths with Simon’s silhouette, waiters wearing Cowell masks, and inside each toilet cubicle was a framed picture of the birthday boy whilst a DVD of various celebrities speaking in glowing terms about Simon played on a loop in the back ground.

Simon Cowell hires limos for guests at 50th bash

Simon Cowell hires limos for guests at 50th bash

However the music mogul didn’t forget to treat his guests on his big day. A fleet of top of the range limousines complete with suited chauffeurs were hired to transport guests from central London to the luxurious marquee in Hertfordshire. The revelry carried on until the wee small hours with the birthday boy finally calling it a night just before 5am. He was chauffeured home in his favourite vehicle, a black Rolls Royce Phantom.

Amongst the glittering guest list which read like a bumper issue of heat magazine, were several of Simon’s old flames including Terri Seymour, Sinitta and Jackie St Claire. His mother Julie Cowell had pride of place next to her son at the top table whilst fellow X-Factor judge Cheryl Cole, minus husband Ashley, sat on his other side. Other notable celebs who attended included Danni Minogue and Louis Walsh, Katie Price (who arrived late) David Hasslehoff, Gordon Ramsey, Kevin Spacey, Kate Moss and retail billionaire and Top Shop owner Sir Philip Green whose wife, Tina, organised the whole event.

Not surprisingly for someone who made millions out of the music industry, the entertainment was suitably spectacular. Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke performed as well as retro band Earth Wind and Fire plus a tribute Frank Sinatra act. The whole party reportedly set the Cowell back a cool £1 million; let’s hope the straight talking judge who admits to not liking parties much managed to enjoy himself.

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An Electric Rolls Royce Phantom could be on the way

September 23, 2009 By Dez Rowley
White Rolls Royce Phantom
Are Rolls Royce planning an electric Phantom?

Are Rolls Royce planning an electric Phantom?

Reports are emerging that Rolls Royce are planning to jump on the eco bandwagon and provide an electric vehicle of their own. It has been suggested that The Rolls Royce Phantom will be the first vehicle to get the green make-over.

A hapless Rolls Royce employee added fuel to fire when he accidentally made a comment to the media at U.K motoring event, Goodwood Revival. The unnamed source apparently dropped hints that Rolls Royce were developing an electric car after mentioning lithium-ion battery packs during a discussion with a journalist.

The Chief Executive of Rolls Royce, Tom Purves, has made no secret of his admiration for environmentally friendly cars. Only last year, after taking the electric Mini for a spin, Mr Purves commented on how impressed he was with the vehicle. He said in an interview with Car magazine that an electric power plant would be perfect for Rolls Royce, adding: “We stand for unmatched refinement and you can’t get a quieter and less intrusive engine than a well-engineered electric motor.”

The insightful Rolls Royce boss said he could foresee a time when conventional gas-guzzling vehicles are banned from city centers and urban districts. With the introduction of strict congestion areas in U.K cities it’s likely this prediction is pretty close to the mark.

Given Mr. Purves’s comments, it’s fair to expect that Rolls Royce have some substantial electric car plans up their sleeve.

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Airline strikes deal with chauffeur driven limo hire firms

September 19, 2009 By Kate Owen
Chauffeur driven cars available through Heathrow Airport

Chauffeur driven limos for corporate customers

Chauffeur driven limos for corporate customers

World Executive Airways has announced plans to offer its clients a comprehensive luxury transport experience. By signing a deal with a range of top class chauffeur driven limo hire firms the company hopes to offer its high end customers a complete transport service covering charted flights and chauffeur driven car hire.

Customers of WEA will be able to choose from a range of different packages which have been broken down into 3 different categories, Silver, Gold and Platinum. A selection of chauffeur hire companies across London and the South East have been enlisted to work on this prestigious project and offer an extensive fleet of luxury vehicles to choose from including the Mercedes S Class and Rolls Royce Phantom.

Passengers will be chauffeured to the executive airport of their choice and will further benefit from being dispatched directly in front of their designated aircraft on the runway. This streamlined service takes all the pressure out of travelling and allows these busy clients to take advantage of a stress-free and time efficient service.

The Managing Director of Atlantic Bridge Aviation which is the organisation behind WEA, explained how charter flights are becoming more and more of a necessity for business customers for whom time is an issue. The convenience of being able to schedule your own flight times is often essential for this brand of clientele and the new chauffeur system will further enhance and support this service.

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Vintage Rolls Royce Phantom could become the world’s most expensive car

September 15, 2009 By Kate Owen
Rolls Royce Phantom estimated to sell for £8.5 million

A 1934 vintage Rolls Royce Phantom built for the Marharajah of Rajkot is due to go under the hammer today and if it reaches the selling price of £8.5 million estimated by experts, it will become the world’s most expensive car. Known as The Star of India the exclusive limo goes up for auction alongside 23 other Rolls Royce vehicles and 3 Bentley’s as part of renowned car enthusiast, Hans-Gunther Zach’s collection.

Rolls Royce Phantom estimated to sell for £8.5 million

Rolls Royce Phantom estimated to sell for £8.5 million

The eye catching Roller features ochre and aluminium bodywork which may be a little garish for some people’s tastes however in India it is a symbol of purity. It was referred to as the “aluminium sculpture” due to its natural aluminium body and chassis. The interior is equally lavish with tan leather upholstery and oak wood panelling which has been marbled with saffron paste. The Marharajah’s state crest is still displayed on all the windows and doors.

This Rolls Royce obviously oozes opulence and luxury, however it also had a practical function. The all-weather 8 seater convertible was used to hunt tigers out in the wilderness and was designed to cope with the rough terrain, it even has a gun rack built into the chassis.

The Star of India, named after the world’s largest sapphire, will learn its fate today after bids for the unique vehicle are drawn to close. In order to claim the title of  the world’s most expensive car, the Rolls Royce Phantom needs to outsell the current record holder, a certain 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa which sold for £7.9 million. Can the Star of India clinch it? We’ll have to wait and see…

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Coventry Airport joins forces with luxury Chauffeur Hire Company

September 11, 2009 By Kate Owen
Coventry Airport employs chauffeur hire services
Coventry Airport employs chauffeur hire services

Coventry Airport employs chauffeur hire services

Coventry Airport and luxury Chauffeur Hire Company, First Class Cars, have joined forces to offer customers using the airport’s new Executive Jet Centre a top quality chauffeur service upon their arrival.

The Executive Jet Centre has been developed to provide high end clients with a luxury travel experience. First Class Cars fits the bill perfectly as they offer an elegant range of prestigious vehicles for hire along with a suited chauffeur. Vehicles within their fleet include the Rolls Royce Phantom, Bentley Continental Flying Spur and the Mercedes S Class.

Having an efficient and good quality chauffeur service is especially important for those business clients using Coventry Airport. Often time is of the essence for these flyers so having a chauffeur driven car waiting upon their arrival will be hugely beneficial.

The Head of Business Development at Coventry Airport, Tom Freeman, says they are extremely committed to providing “the ultimate in customer service.” This latest development is part of the airport’s wider plans to become a big name player in the world of “executive aviation.”

The Executive Jet Centre was launched just over a month ago but it is already displaying very positive signs. There has been a noticeable increase in the number of private jets and groups charters using the airport, and it is hoped that with the newly secured expert chauffeur services of First Class Cars, the airport will go from strength to strength.

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Limo Broker launch ‘horse and carriage hire’ as part of new expansion plans

September 7, 2009 By TJ Harris
Limo Broker introduce horse and carriage hire

The U.K’s leading limo hire provider is looking to broaden its horizons by offering horse and carriage hire as part of its successful transport service. Limo Broker already offers an exquisite range of wedding cars and is seeking to extend its current portfolio of services by introducing horse drawn carriages.

Limo Broker introduce horse and carriage hire

Limo Broker introduce horse and carriage hire

Limo Broker prides itself on offering customers a vast spectrum of luxury transport services. Alex Drummond the Sales Manager at Limo Broker explained their reasons for the expansion: “Demand for good quality wedding transport has never been higher. In order to offer our customers the widest possible choice, we felt it was time we introduced horse and carriage hire to our extensive range.”

Horse drawn carriages are an increasingly popular choice for couples who wish to add a touch of nostalgic romance to their big day. Limo Broker will offer a choice of different carriages including open top vehicles decorated with flowers, glass fronted carriages and stage coaches drawn by 4 magnificent horses. They even offer the option of choosing what colour horses you would like pulling your wedding carriage, plus the animals can be decorated with plumes of feathers to add a spectacular effect.

Limo Broker currently offers a wide range of top class vehicles for hire including the impressive Rolls Royce Phantom which features an onboard champagne bar and a plasma screen with DVD player. However the company also do a roaring trade in vintage wedding vehicles such as the 1960’s Princess car and the open top Beauford. All wedding cars are chauffeur driven by suited drivers and newlyweds are treated to a complimentary bottle of bubbly.

For more details on Limo Broker’s new horse and carriage hire service, please visit the website limobroker.co.uk or contact 0800 043 1043.

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