Limousine Finder: 2016 at 03:33PM

How To Satisfy Any Generation Of Business Traveler

<a href="http://ift.tt/1MjyItB">Photo via Pixabay (Unsplash)</a> Confusing corporate booking tools. Early morning flights. Long security lines. Crappy airport food. Delays. Expensive taxis. Slow Wi-Fi.

There are countless factors that can ruin a business trip. But what aspects of a trip actually satisfy business travelers the most?

The Global Business Travel Association teamed with American Express Global Business Travel to ask 805 frequent business travelers what factors impact their business trips and which elements cause the greatest feelings of satisfaction.

Skift article here

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Ritz-Carlton Named Top Luxury Brand

<a href="http://ift.tt/2cOH7f8">Photo via The Ritz-Carlto</a><a href="http://ift.tt/2cOH7f8">n</a> The Ritz-Carlton has come out on top as the preferred luxury hotel brand of corporate travel buyers.

The newly released Business Travel News 2016 Hotel Survey named Ritz-Carlton as the top brand in the luxury tier, improving from its second-place spot last year. It received the highest rankings in consistency, physical appearance and in-room personal amenities, as well as for its meeting facilities.

Travel Market Report article here

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Cheap Airfares To Power Corporate Travel Growth

<a href="http://ift.tt/29oX37z">Photo via PEXELS</a> So far, 2016 has been a mixed bag for corporate travel.

The strength of the U.S. dollar, along with terror fears and a stagnant global economy, led many international companies to reduce their travel spend. Mediocre economic growth in Europe and South America also contributed to the malaise.

Yet, emerging markets are expected to continue their business travel growth as business travel remains cheap, according to Advito’s 2017 industry forecast report.

Skift article here

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Japan Looks To Limos For Flashy Foreign Visitors

A chauffeur in Japan standing next to a Nissan Fuga (<a href="http://ift.tt/1LTGj5q">photo via Wikipedia</a>) Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will conduct a survey of foreign visitors, taxi operators and travel agencies to establish safety and quality standards for limousine services, sources said. The survey will take place next fiscal year and services under the new standards will be introduced from fiscal 2018.

Existing taxi services, including limousine services, are mainly for corporate customers on long-term contracts.

The Japan Times article here

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Bride Hitchhikes To Wedding After Limo Break Down

<a href="http://ift.tt/2cGQY7U">Photo via New York Daily News (courtesy of Angelique Arsenault</a>) A New Hampshire bride hitchhiked to her nuptials on Sept. 10 after her limousine broke down with a flat tire.

After the limo with the bride and the bridal party was rendered immobile, Angelique Arsenault simply stuck out her thumb and hitchhiked to the wedding venue.

New York Daily News article here

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Behind The Wheel Of Uber’s Self-Driving Car

<a href="http://ift.tt/2cMKiDU">Photo via Uber Newsroom</a> For now, two Uber employees will accompany every trip to monitor the car’s self-driving capabilities — one behind the wheel, and the other in the passenger seat with a laptop displaying the data and images gathered by the car’s sensors. Uber’s ultimate goal, though, is enabling customers to summon a car on demand with nobody in it.

The company says it plans to gather feedback from customers who opt into the trial and use it to make decisions about how to expand its self-driving program. It’s just a test run, but it marks the first time self-driving cars are being deployed in a ride-hailing capacity.

The Verge article here

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Super Lux Hotel Has 30 Custom Rolls Royce Limos

<a href="http://ift.tt/2cFWqtd">Courtesy of The 13 </a> Dubai and Macau are currently locked in a war of outrageously opulent hotels, and Macau recently tossed a Fabergé grenade in the form of The 13, a luxury hotel featuring 200 rooms, each of which over $7 million is being spent on.

The “entry-level” villa will be the Villa du Comte, which comes with 24-hour butler service, your own private elevator that opens directly into the suite, and arrivals and departures in a bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom.

The Independent article here