The trip details are all taken care of. You have booked a bus service to take the group to the most popular attractions while your youth group is in town, and you have also reserved three different rental SUVS when the group will be dividing to go to different work sites. There was a time when all of this organizing would have seemed overwhelming, but now that this is your fourth trip taking high school students on high school mission trips, the task of arranging transportation for a large group is less daunting.
The fact that you work with the same bus service every year helps; it means that you can request your favorite drivers and you know that when you are at mass gathering events, the bus service will do their part to help reduce costs. In the past, they have even contracted your driver out to larger event so that income can help offset some of the fees that you otherwise would have to pay.
From limousine companies to private car services, there are a growing number of options when it comes to travel. And while the ride sharing trend may work for some small groups and individuals, when you are traveling with a group of youth you need to have concrete plans in place with companies that you have known and trusted for years.
Do Your Next Travel Plans Include Bus Services or Limousine Rental Agencies?
Whether you are traveling alone for business or you are in charge of a group taking a summer vacation, it is important to make your transportation plans in advance. Airports can be busy and a growing number of professionals prefer to have a scheduled limousine service pick them up at the airport instead of relying on any random driver that might be at the curb. When it comes to large groups of middle school, high school, or college athletes, logistics tells you that having your transportation options in place ahead of time just makes sense.
With more than 130,000 limousines in service across the country, it should come as no surprise that travelers have many options. Waiting until the last minute, however, might mean that some of the best options are already spoken for. Fortunately, as many as 85% of limousine companies have a website with more than 50% allowing customers to make reservations online. Traveling is not always easy, but if you take the time to make your reservations ahead of time you may find that it is not as difficult as you would have feared.