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Carey Madrid owner Blai Matons poses with the original 1965 Mercedes that he used to start his business.
Frederick, Md. — Carey International, the provider of innovative chauffeured service solutions, customer-centric travel technology, and ground transportation logistics management, announced that it has named a new franchise operation in Madrid, Spain. Carey Limousine Madrid commenced service on November 1, 2018, and is currently accepting reservations for premium Carey services.
The coveted Carey Madrid banner was bestowed upon Blai Limousines, one of the most revered chauffeured transportation providers in Spain, and will now operate as a Carey-branded, independently owned franchise. Founded in 1965, Blai Limousines began supplying premium ground transportation solutions in Barcelona, including chauffeured services for Catalan painter, Salvador Dali, before expanding into additional service territories throughout Spain. Blai Limousines co-founders, Blai Matons and his son Oscar, opened a branch in Madrid in 2014.
"As a ground transportation pioneer in Spain, Blai Limousines was one of the first chauffeured service providers to transport customers with the Mercedes Benz, and was the first company in Spain to offer seven-passenger vehicles and Mercedes stretch limousines," said Sandy Miller, CEO of Carey International. "Offering the only true global franchise network in the ground transportation industry, Carey International engages in a rigorous vetting process to select potential franchisees which can uphold our rigorous standards for safety and reliability. After successfully completing this extensive evaluation period, we are excited to partner with Blai Limousines to make Carey Madrid a reality."
Carey Madrid will specialize in premium executive and leisure transportation, and offer point-to-point transfer services, to and from any destination, including airports, hotels, resorts, and convention centers. As-directed service chartered hourly and city-to-city services are also available. Carey features a fleet of late model sedans, SUVs, limousines, vans, mini-buses, and motorcoaches held to highest standards of mechanical performance, safety, and presentation.
Visit carey.com for more information.
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San Francisco — Deem, a mobile and cloud software technology provider, today announced a partnership with Avis India to offer car rental content to business travelers around the world. The new integration, available today, brings the Avis India Chauffeured Driver content to Deem powered travel platforms including Sabre, Apollo, GetThere, Egencia, and Deem Work Fource. All bookings will automatically write back to the respective GDS for travel management servicing.
“Corporate travelers take millions of trips per year using Deem, and more of them are traveling to countries like India where traditional car rental isn’t an option,” said Deem CEO and President John F. Rizzo. “The new integration with Avis India gives our travelers more options for international travel and makes their lives easier when they’re on the road in countries where driving can be difficult or hazardous.”
Avis India CEO Sunil Gupta
According to the Global Business Travel Association, India has the tenth largest travel market in the world, expecting to spend US $45 billion in 2019.
“Deem is a very popular online travel management platform used by businesses internationally for ground transportation solutions,” said Avis India CEO Sunil Gupta. “We are pleased to integrate our services in its global distribution system and serve many more international travelers coming to India. The move is a part of Avis India’s on-going endeavors to cater to travelers with integrity and a high degree of efficiency.”
Deem CEO and President John F. Rizzo
“Travelers and travel agents can now book Avis India Chauffeured Driver through their booking channel in minutes,” said Deem SVP, Products and CIO Neil Markey. “This eliminates the current manual and offline process that consumes lots of time and is inconvenient.”
Avis India Chauffeured Driver is available in all major cities and meets traveler safety and corporation duty of care requirements. The service provides professional English-speaking chauffeurs that pick up travelers at the airport or city location with their car. The service provides air-conditioned and non-smoking rental solutions across multiple categories including economy, first class, business class, and economy and luxury vans.
Avis Chauffeured Driver also offers flexible rental packages available for airport/hotel transfer, Point A to B transfers, hourly rental, a full day, 9 hours rental, and as-directed transfers. Rates include gas, insurance, parking fees, and the driver’s service time.
Visit deem.com or avis.co.in for more information.
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Tampa Bay, Fla. — The planned merger between Olympus Limo and Signature Transportation Group that was announced in September is no longer moving forward, according to Olympus CEO Ted Koutsos.
"We had been in discussions for over 9 months on how to make this seamless and equitable for both companies. Unfortunately, the timing is not right for the merger to become a reality,” said Koutsos. "Since starting Olympus Limo in 1996 we have grown to be the largest provider of luxury transportation on the West Coast of Florida, and I am fortunate to have an excellent team in place that manages our three brands. We will continue to focus on our strategic growth initiatives for Olympus Limo, LaLiberty Sedan & Limousine, and All Access Transportation in the Tampa Bay market. In addition, we will continue developing our worldwide affiliate relationships, using technology to improve efficiencies and perfecting the clients’ experience.”
While Olympus Limo and Signature Transportation Group will not be coming together under one umbrella, the two companies will continue operating as trusted affiliate partners servicing the needs of Central Florida. In addition, with both companies striving to provide superior service to their clients by following duty of care obligations and offering new premium vehicles, the shared corporate culture will continue to be the catalyst for success between the two.
Visit olympuslimo.com for more information.
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