iCARS Announces National Expansion

iCARS made the announcement at the GBTA Convention, where they also had a booth San Francisco — The news from corporate travel’s largest meeting—the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention held July 16-20 in Denver—continues with the announcement from web and mobile app iCARS for major national growth in 2016.

Officially launched in the San Francisco Bay Area in early 2016, iCARS has since launched in Austin, Dallas, and Houston this summer. In the coming months, this growth will be followed by launches in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. The expansion of the iCARS network represents a key milestone for the corporate travel sector, which is growing exponentially. According to GBTA's BTI Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, global business travel spend is forecast to reach 1.3 trillion in 2016. iCARS is poised to meet this growing demand as reputable business travel professionals acknowledge the importance of using only the most trusted drivers and vehicles for all ground transportation needs.

"Travel professionals have long demanded safe and reliable transportation options and we're thrilled with iCARS' forthcoming national expansion," said Gary Bauer, founder and CEO of iCARS. "iCARS provides a peace of mind for both executives and corporate travel professionals who book transportation for their employees. We are confident in the potential for growth in each respective market."

In addition to near demand and future booking capabilities, iCARS enables third-party providers such as concierges, travel management companies, and corporate travel administrators to book rides on behalf of any number of travelers, and entirely manage ground transportation itineraries as part of their duty of care obligations, making it ideal for usage within the business travel and hospitality industry.

The iCARS fleet is made up of many popular luxury vehicles, including Sedan Class, SUV Class, and Sprinter Class vehicles. While the iCARS network encompasses each regional market's leading transportation providers, iCARS only works with affiliates who operate insured vehicles driven by professional chauffeurs who meet all state and federal transportation regulations. iCARS can also accommodate "house car" services for the hotel partner's discretionary use.

According to iCARS, it only partners with transportation companies that carry at least $1 million in commercial liability insurance, regularly maintain their vehicles, conduct random drug testing and background checks on their employees, provide driver training courses, fingerprinted employees, and pay employee benefits as required by their respective states.

Visit icars.cc for more information.

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