Mega-luxe ride redefines the limo biz

by Ambrose Clancy
Published in Long Island Business News: February 26, 2010

Thinking about making an impressive entrance?

Here’s an idea: Pull up in a 40- foot-long, 9-foot-high snow-white limo. Glide to a stop opening all three “jet doors” which are hinged at the top so they open up, not out. Smoke wafts to the street from the teak wood inlaid dance floor, complete with center pole where even partiers over 6 feet can stand up straight to boogie. Wrapped in a billowing fog cut by lasers, you step out with your favorite sound deafening all before it at 2,000 watts.

Oh, be sure to have 24 of your friends ready to exit, including the five who are lounging on the rear, open-air patio.

If you can wait six weeks for a booking, the H2 Hummer limo, dubbed “The Transformer” and brought to you by Royal Luxury Limousine, is all yours for $300 an hour. With the local New York limousine business trying to stay out of a recession-created ditch, there’s method in the unique madness of The Transformer, said Mark Bauer. The one-of-a-kind ride was created by Royal Limo and put together by a Brooklyn shop (Top Limo NY Coachbuilders)  for about $300,000. Jaws having been dropping at the sight of the thing for the past two months.

“You’ve got to come up with something different, something people haven’t seen before, to stay afloat,” said Bauer, who owns 10 vehicles serving New York City, Long Island, Westchester and New Jersey. “And if you can stay afloat, you’ll make it.”

He buys new vehicles every year, he said. Joining The Transformer is an Audi Q7 limo which features a fish tank and fireplace.

The limousine business lost up to 40 percent from corporate clients slashing budgets last year and about 25 percent from weddings, said Matt Silver, vice president of The Nassau Suffolk Limousine Association, representing about 100 companies.

Silver noted that Long Island has crashed even harder than the rest of the country because of the dense population and the number of firms operating here.

But he has seen a pick-up of about 5 percent this year over last so there are signs the limo business might be back in gear.

In another marketing boost, Royal Luxury Limousine is taking center stage in two reality TV shows currently shooting and debuting this spring. One of them is America’s Next Top Model.

Business has been off but is beginning to come back, he said. “People are always going to get married.”

Driver Dominick Bonilla said he still isn’t quite used to the public’s reaction to The Hummer Transformer. “Every time out it’s an adventure,” Bonilla said from behind the wheel of the behemoth.

He described cruising Times Square with the windows open, the music pumping and the back patio full of partiers, as driving through a dream.

“Wherever we go, people flock to us like we have the cure for the plague or something,” Bonilla said.

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Every year we see a trend of songs that kids play very often during the prom season in all the limos.  Every year its a different song with a ton of bass. I see that for the 2010 - the new song making a killing trend to be the most popular song played in the stretch limousine is a new song by Ludacris - ” How Low”.  This song is getting crazy reviews.Everybody is playing this song in our limos. Kids keep playing this song all the time with windows opened up while the limo is rolling down through the streets of NYC in the stretch Hummers and Escalades. Check it out for NY prom limos:

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Here are some facts that seperate Royal Luxury Limousine Service from other cheap competitors:

As you can see, huge differences. Same type of service, much different price and quality. That is why you never go with cheaper limos.

Remember! You get what you pay for.

If you have a smart phone - check us out at NY Limos phone capable page.

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The ingredients of a good limo rental service

Before you go all out, spending on a so called ‘reputed’ limo service, it is essential that you know what makes a good limo rental service in New York, a ‘good’ or ‘reputed’  NY limousine service. To cut a long story short, there are three basic features which one must look for in a limo rental service.
The first priority is obviously the type of car which is used – is it a recent model or is it outdated? Is the limousine fully fitted with only the basic amenities or are there other attractive luxuries on board? The overall maintenance of the limo is significant and must be top notch.
The second key feature is the driver behind the wheel. The driver plays an important role in the overall experience of hiring an NY limo rental service. Does the driver know all the possible routes and is he capable enough to steer away from traffic congestions? Personal qualities of the chauffeurs also play an important part in communications with the clients. Qualities such as politeness and punctuality for example help in keeping the passengers at comfort which speaks volumes about a particular limo rental service. Limo services these days work really hard to ensure that their crew is polished and maintain the highest standards in any aspect.
The third feature, which though not as important, does have some value – does the company offer any extra value added features such as free rides, free services or seasonal discounts? What does the company offer which no other rental service offer, making it unique?
Eventually, a limo rental service will also depend on your budget. The more you are willing to spend on a limo, the better and more luxurious will be your experience.

However, certain limo rentals offers the same services as others at comparatively lesser rates and these are deals which you must not wish. Renting a limo adds dollops of fun to a boring wedding or the usual Prom night. Renting limos makes a party more appealing than one without one. Just imagine taking your Prom date for a ride in a limo for a night or your beloved wife after a wedding. Money cannot buy love, but it can definitely help in increasing fun and romance in a relationship.
We at Royal Luxury have been in the limo rental business in New York, long enough to give our clients, the best.

Royal Luxury NY Limousine is a #1 New York Limousine Service in New York City for weddings, proms, special events and more. We carry the most Exotic fleet of vehicles in entire New York City Area. Check it out at NY Airport limo

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This 2010 Pink Chrysler Jet Door limousine is the NEWEST ultimate in luxury and convenience. With seating for up to 12 passengers, this pink limo will be equipped with decorative lighting, Jet Door (door that opens up like on the small jet planes), AM/FM/CD/DVD Stereos, 2 flat retractable TVs, DVD, Color changing floor and ceiling, large ice coolers, and accessible rear controls. Prom kids love this pink chrysler limo for their proms and nights on the town. These elegant limousines are at your service for any occasion, from weddings to proms to sporting events to nights out, or simply for a more memorable ride to one of our Area Airports.

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Why should you book with Royal Luxury Limo ? That is a good question. There is plenty of competition out there with probably better pricing. But you have to ask yourself why do some companies charge much cheaper price for the same service? Well, its an easy answer. Here is why:

• Other companies lower down their prices by sacrificing quality.  They dont screen their drivers, they dont care about what drivers do in their down time.  They use cheap sodas from Stop & Shop or any other discounted store. You get refreshments like grape soda instead of CocaCola, you get some cheap lime soda instead of SPRITE, etc.
• Other companies & drivers don’t care what people do in the car (like smoke) - and then you get into that limo that smells really bad
• Other companies don’t clean their cars, carpets smell like beer, drivers dont care
• Other companies have drivers that are on the phone all the time and dont pay too much attention to the road or the clients in the back
• Other companies employee drivers that wear jeans and t-shirt while they drive their clients
• Other companies employee drivers that dont know the language
• Other companies don’t want to spend money to put GPS/Navigation in their cars and drivers get lost all the time, sometimes that is the reason why they are late
• Other companies cars are scratched, scuffed, etc. outside and they dont bother fixing it. The limo looks like crap when it pulls up to the client’s destination
• Most important fact is that other companies that offer cheap prices - DONT HAVE APPROPRIATE PERMITS.

As you see that is what competition does to lower down prices. BUT that is not the story with Royal Luxury Limousine.  We do all the right steps to make sure that you are getting a 120% service and you come back to us in the future. In the mean time, please check out our latest specials at September Deals Page

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The first priority is obviously the type of car which is used – is it a recent model or is it outdated? Is the limousine fully fitted with only the basic amenities or are there other attractive luxuries on board? The overall maintenance of the limo is significant and must be top notch.

The second key feature is the driver behind the wheel of the car. The driver plays an important role in the overall experience of hiring Manhattan limo service.  Qualities such as politeness and punctuality for example help in keeping the passengers at comfort which speaks volumes about a particular limo rental service.

The third key – does the company offer any extra value added features such as free rides, free services or seasonal discounts? What does the company offer which no other rental service offer, making it unique?

We at Royal Luxury NEW YORK LIMOUSINE have been in the limo rental business in New York, long enough to give our clients, the best.

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Newly built cellphone parking lots are helping ease congestion at several U.S. airports

When travellers think about air travel these days, many conjure up images of overcrowded skies. And while that may not be easily fixed, there is another problem plaguing many airports – traffic on the ground. And for that, there is hope.

Much of the ground traffic involves drivers circling the terminal or terminals again and again, waiting for arriving passengers to make it to the curb to be picked up. The problem has been worsened by the almost universal use of cellphones, which induced many drivers meeting passengers to stay in the car rather than go into the terminal, because the flyer and driver could co-ordinate by phone.

And it was complicated by security measures, imposed after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that prohibit drivers from waiting at the curb in many airports, forcing them to keep moving, or park illegally on the shoulders of roads in or near airports and other potentially unsafe places.

But many busy U.S. airports, from Florida to California, have found a simple partial solution to the problem by creating what they call cellphone parking lots within the airport but away from the terminal.The Greater Toronto Airport Authority recently opened its version of the cellphone parking lot at the east end of Terminal 1 at Pearson International.

Like most of those in the U.S., the Pearson lot is short-term and free. The lots are simply places where drivers can pull in and wait for the cellphone call from flyers who have been reunited with their luggage and are at, or on their way to, the curb.

The idea has captivated not only airport managers, but also limousine drivers and drivers who are picking up relatives or friends. At the cellphone lot at Logan International Airport in Boston, William Young was waiting for a friend recently after driving from Exeter, N.H.

Professional drivers love the cellphone lots, too. Mike Gres, who drives for a limousine company in Mount Vernon, N.Y., was standing next to his car, smoking a cigarette, while waiting for a passenger in the cellphone lot at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., one recent afternoon. Gres raved about the concept. He also said he appreciated the cellphone lot’s electronic arrivals board – a duplicate of the one in the terminal.

The lot also has portable toilets, which many drivers consider a convenience – even in the winter.
With about 25 spaces, the Westchester lot was more than half full on a recent weekday, mostly with limousine drivers.

La Guardia airport in New York City simply does not have the room for a cellphone lot – some would say it does not have room for one more taxicab, for that matter. But its big sister, Kennedy International Airport, which covers far more land, does. Its 250-car cellphone lot opened late last spring.

At airports where cellphone lots exist, airport managers usually call attention to them with big signs.

CHARLES DELAFUENTE
New York Times

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Brand NEW 2009 Chrysler 300  Imperial JET DOOR edition is finally here. The long awaited Jet Door Chrysler limo came in first week of September. Car is beautiful with a lot of features like:

• JET Door limo
• 20″ CHrome Rims
• Bentley Badges
• Smoke Machine
• Disco color changing Floor
• Disco color changing Ceiling
• 2000 Watt Stereo System
• Ostrich skin upholstry all around
• Disco color changing bar
• Ipod hookup
• Phantom Grill
• and lots more

This beautiful Exotic New York limo for you to rent from Royal Luxury Limousine 877 769 2554. Check it out. Perfect for weddings, proms, nights on the town, special events and more.

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How your luggage gest lost at the airport

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During the first nine months of 2007, one in every 138 checked bags was lost due to airline mistakes. Airlines are trying to figure out how luggage is lost and there are several reasons why. American Airlines researched the issue and found that printers were producing adhesive tags that were too dirty, making bar codes hard to read, therefore misdirecting bags. Airlines are also downsizing leaving less employees to look after the bags once they are checked. Squeezing more flights into a day, airlines are also given less time to transfer bags, leaving more opportunity for failure. American and other domestic airlines feel it is not big enough of a problem yet to invest in radio frequency tags. These tabs are used by retailers to track inventory and would cost about $50,000 per day.

If you are flying to New York and need a transportation service to and from airport, check out Royal Luxury Limousine Service. They are on time and ready for any number of passengers. Check them out or call 877 769 2554.

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Newly built cellphone parking lots are helping ease congestion at several U.S. airports

When travellers think about air travel these days, many conjure up images of overcrowded skies. And while that may not be easily fixed, there is another problem plaguing many airports – traffic on the ground. And for that, there is hope.

Much of the ground traffic involves drivers circling the terminal or terminals again and again, waiting for arriving passengers to make it to the curb to be picked up. The problem has been worsened by the almost universal use of cellphones, which induced many drivers meeting passengers to stay in the car rather than go into the terminal, because the flyer and driver could co-ordinate by phone.

And it was complicated by security measures, imposed after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that prohibit drivers from waiting at the curb in many airports, forcing them to keep moving, or park illegally on the shoulders of roads in or near airports and other potentially unsafe places.

But many busy U.S. airports, from Florida to California, have found a simple partial solution to the problem by creating what they call cellphone parking lots within the airport but away from the terminal.The Greater Toronto Airport Authority recently opened its version of the cellphone parking lot at the east end of Terminal 1 at Pearson International.

Like most of those in the U.S., the Pearson lot is short-term and free. The lots are simply places where drivers can pull in and wait for the cellphone call from flyers who have been reunited with their luggage and are at, or on their way to, the curb.

The idea has captivated not only airport managers, but also limousine drivers and drivers who are picking up relatives or friends. At the cellphone lot at Logan International Airport in Boston, William Young was waiting for a friend recently after driving from Exeter, N.H.

Professional drivers love the cellphone lots, too. Mike Gres, who drives for a limousine company in Mount Vernon, N.Y., was standing next to his car, smoking a cigarette, while waiting for a passenger in the cellphone lot at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., one recent afternoon. Gres raved about the concept. He also said he appreciated the cellphone lot’s electronic arrivals board – a duplicate of the one in the terminal.

The lot also has portable toilets, which many drivers consider a convenience – even in the winter.
With about 25 spaces, the Westchester lot was more than half full on a recent weekday, mostly with limousine drivers.

La Guardia airport in New York City simply does not have the room for a cellphone lot – some would say it does not have room for one more taxicab, for that matter. But its big sister, Kennedy International Airport, which covers far more land, does. Its 250-car cellphone lot opened late last spring.

At airports where cellphone lots exist, airport managers usually call attention to them with big signs.

CHARLES DELAFUENTE
New York Times

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As soon as March 1 strikes, New York City starts to celebrate Irish Heritage Month with a few of activities celebrating Patron saint of Ireland. Everyone knows about the NYC St Patrick’s Day Parade the biggest and oldest parade in the world. This will be the 247th consecutive year that Irish will march up 5th Avenue. But if you cannot make this years parade in Manhattan there are plenty of other parades for you to enjoy in surrounding boroughs of New York with your family and friends.

Bar hopping right after the parade is very popular. You see people dressed up all in green colors bar hopping all over the city. To help them out there is always New York Limousine service taking them in a stretch limousines all over town. They dont have to worry about drinking and driving. Enjoying a nice NY Limousine ride on St. Patricks day is like nothing else. Sure, get drunk and just hop to a next bar downtown - all with ease of a stretch limousine.

There are St. Patricks Day parades in every borough of NYC on different days. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Avenue is a New York City’s tradition. The Parade marched for the first time 247 years ago, on March 17, 1762 - fourteen Years before the Declaration of Independence.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade remains true to its roots as a true marchers Parade by not allowing floats, automobiles and other commercial aspects in the Parade.The Parade is held every March 17th except when March 17th falls on a Sunday; it is celebrated the day before, Saturday the 16th, because of religious observances.

St. Patricks Limousine | St. Patricks day limousine rental | St. Patricks day limos

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Limousine service for Valentine’s day provides a distinctive, high quality, professional limousine service at competitive rates. We are the premier New York limousine service specials company serving the New York City area, Long Island, New Jersey, Westchester and Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer a fleet of NEW 2008 SUV limo trucks like Range Rover, Audi, Porsche, H2 Hummer, Escalade or Excursion. We also offer sleek sedan limos such as the amazing Chrysler 300 limos, and Lincoln town car limousines. New York limousine transportation offers to & from airports, wedding limousines, prom limousines, concerts packages and other NYC limo Packages in a professional and friendly atmosphere is our main goal.

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Prom Night is a very special evening for New York, Long Island and Staten Island, Brooklyn and Bronx High School Seniors, and you can bet that every limousine in town will be booked on that night. With that in mind, Royal Luxury Limo would like to offer both parents and teens a bit of helpful information in your quest for a safe and fun filled evening should you decide to “Go In Style” as we say here at New York Prom Limo and rent a limousine for Prom Night.

Prom Night is a moment you will never forget. We understand the importance of our role. Our chauffeurs have been trained to unobtrusively pamper you. In your quest to find the best service and value for your transportation on this day, please ask yourself whether you need a ride, or are in search of a unique experience that you will cherish forever.

Once you let us be your prom limo service for your prom, you will want to graduate…again! We offer the best, most complete and well prepared New York prom limo service possible for your special day.

Have us pick you up when you return - for the final polish to the unforgettable time of Your life! Need to go to an afterparty? Just let our driver know how many additional hours you need and you’re o n your way. Please check our competative hourly rates!

Whatever limousine you choose, both parents and students can be assured that New York Limo will get you to the party before the DJ starts spinning and after the last dance the chauffeur will be there to get you home safe and sound. We book proms all over New Jersey, New York, Long Island, Staten Island and Connecticut. New York’s best limo service understands that the well-being of NY prom-goers and the peace of mind of their parents are of the utmost importance. You can trust our limousine service to keep the night safe and fun.

The reputation of New York Limousine Company for punctuality, pleasantness, politeness and patience means you can leave everything to the professional care of your own uniformed, trained Chauffeur. Relax and enjoy the most important and romantic day of your life.

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Royal Luxury Limousine is everyone’s first choice for transportation in New York. We try to set the standard for corporate service. Some benefits of a commercial account include a comfort pack option, and monthly billing for approved accounts. We guarantee your satisfaction.

As one of New York’s top transportation companies, Royal Luxury Limousine has been making a name for itself in the exotic limousines New York industry. We provide the best quality exotic limousines New York possible. New York Limousine’s primary goal is to consistently provide exotic limousines New York city and Manhattan to individual and corporate accounts. We take pride in continuously providing exceptional value and service to you as our loyal client with our exotic limousines New York. Royal Luxury Limousine also takes great pride in its reputation in exotic limousines New York excellence.

We continually assess our hand-picked, highly professional chauffeurs for their reliability, driving skills and passenger-handling attitudes. Stylishly attired in executive uniform, they are always at your service, unobtrusively taking every stressful element out of your day. We are in close contact with each of our chauffeurs so that we can respond immediately to any of your needs or travel changes.

A stretch limousine transforms a car into a traveling office, conference room and entertainment center - a practical solution to your busy schedule: Work en route to your destination and save valuable time. Sit back and relax in air-conditioned comfort. At the airport, we offer meet-and-greet service, displaying your name on a sign.

We include sedans and limousines in our fleet of vehicles available for the traveling executive.Luxury sedans like Mercedes S550 or a Cadillac Escalade are the top choice for business professionals.

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