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In the past three years, Destination MCO’s reputation for service excellence generated such great consumer demand that the company added enough new vehicles to more than triple its fleet size, according to a press release from the company. This commanded a staff enhancement, which leaped from 20 employees to 75, as well as an office expansion that opened this spring. Destination MCO also connected with new industry partners, which increased its affiliate business from less than 5 percent in 2011 to more than 30 percent in 2014. Today, Destination MCO is the preferred Orlando partner for more than 175 worldwide limousine companies, according to the company.
“We are very excited to have achieved this recognition,” said Nour Elotmani, president and CEO of Destination MCO. “Our growth is a true indication of what we can accomplish with a commitment to doing the right thing by our people, our clients and our community. We strive to set the benchmark for quality and luxury in the transportation industry and will continue to do so for years to come.”
The 2015 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at inc.com, is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 490 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The story of this year’s Inc. 5000 is the story of great leadership. In an incredibly competitive business landscape, it takes something extraordinary to take your company to the top,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “You have to remember that the average company on the Inc. 5000 grew nearly six-fold since 2012. Business owners don’t achieve that kind of success by accident."
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Now with a combined 30 years of experience and expertise, this acquisition represents an important step in All Points’ larger initiative to continue to grow the company, increase its green footprint, create more efficient communication with customers, and increase local jobs, according to a joint press release from the companies.
“This is an amazing opportunity for us, as the merger of these two family-owned companies will be absolutely seamless since we share the same philosophies of personal service, safety, and community involvement,” said Becky Laramee, president of All Points. “I believe this new venture will help us to extend our core business into the growing areas of corporate transportation with excellent customer service.”
With this acquisition, All Points has increased the use of fuel-efficient hybrid sedans to uphold its commitment to the environment, and has recently adapted a paperless dispatch system, which provides electronic updates to customers on the location of their vehicle as well as paperless bills.
The new venture will also open up employment in the area. Laramee expects to add some 6-8 additional employees over the next year to serve the increased demand. Currently, the company has 25 employees including three generations of Laramee’s family. Laramee and her brother, John, purchased All Points in 2008
Ideal for business trips, All Points Limousine will increase its fleet to approximately 20 hybrid luxury sedans, executive vans, minicoaches and limousines, as well as expand its core service area to all of Central Massachusetts, while still offering nationwide transportation options, Laramee said.
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Long Island City, N.Y. — The Executive Transportation Group (ETG) and Vital Transportation announced that Vital will become the newest member of the ETG consortium of companies. Vital’s addition will bring the total number of vehicles associated with ETG to over 2,000.
ETG is a consortium of black car and limousine bases with consolidated services—including dispatching, billing, sales/marketing, and technology. Its purpose is to deliver the best service available to customers and provide its drivers with the best possible earning opportunities.
Vital is one of New York City’s largest and most successful co-op black car companies, with over 300 vehicles and many of the industry’s most sought after customers. Vital will now participate with ETG’s consortium of companies in sales, marketing and technology, as well as outsourcing its dispatching and billing systems.
As part of the arrangement, ETG’s member companies will have access to Vital’s Queens facility for driver services. One ETG member company already plans to move its driver services functions to Vital. In addition to his role as president of Vital, Berj Haroutunian will become director of consortium relations for ETG.
According to John Acierno, president of ETG, “The addition of Vital is a milestone for ETG; Vital is one of the most successful co-ops in the black car industry, and its president, Berj Haroutunian, is a highly regarded industry leader. He and his management team will give ETG added strength.”
“Vital has always flourished because it evolves as the industry changes,” says Haroutunian. “We see our membership in the ETG consortium as a continuation of this evolution. This is a triple win for our customers, shareholders, and drivers.”
The integration of the companies is expected to be completed by the end of September. In addition to collectively using ETG’s state-of-the-art, real-time dispatching system, the ETG consortium also serves clients through Transdev’s zTrip app to provide qualified, professional drivers and super-fast response times at the touch of a button through any smartphone or mobile device, says Acierno.
“The landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years, and in this new environment people want easy-to-use, dependable technology and quick ETAs for service,” he says. “Vital is a great partner for us because they have a similar vision. Plenty of companies out there are in a ‘no man’s land’ right now; they aren’t big enough to deliver to the expectations of their clients and it’s hurting them. By working together, the ETG consortium is able to provide its clients with what they have come to expect from their ground transportation provider.”
“The thing that makes the ETG consortium so special is that, from the top down—whether it’s management, drivers, or staff—our clients are dealing with people who have a tremendous amount of industry experience,” says Haroutunian. “This team has dealt with every imaginable situation and knows the ins and outs of the industry. The drivers are consummate professionals and there is someone available 24 hours a day to handle any issue that might arise in the complex and challenging environment that is the New York City Metro area.”
Visit executivecharge.com for more information about ETG. For more information about Vital, visit govital.com or send an email to berj@govital.com.
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