Vancouver Limousine Insights

This is part three of the Renting a Vancouver Graduation Limo series wherein we take a closer look at some of the important questions and concerns raised when looking to reserve your Vancouver graduation limo rental.

For your added convenience, you can find links to the first two blog posts in this series below:

• Renting Vancouver Grad Limos –01– Sourcing & Safety
• Renting Vancouver Grad Limos –02– Insurance, Permits & Price

A Matter of Responsibility – Your Vancouver Grad Limo Rental

Be sure you and your friends remain responsible in the limo. We all have good intentions. Yet, if there are 10 or 12 or 20 people in your limo and one person breaks an expensive TV, smokes, or throws up in your limo, the person who rented the limo is ultimately going to pay the price and the cleaning and/or repairs charged to their credit card!

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This is part two of the Renting Vancouver Grad Limos series wherein we explore some of the important questions to ask, and which concerns to raise when securing your Vancouver grad limousine service

Of Commercial Insurance & Vancouver Limousine Permits

Each Vancouver limousine is required by provincial and federal law to carry commercial insurance and proper limousine permits. Unfortunately, the Yellow Pages and Internet do not.

Some Vancouver limousine ‘service providers’ found on the Internet aren’t even located in the Vancouver, Greater Vancouver or Vancouver Island area nor are they properly licensed.

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Planning your Vancouver graduation limousine rental can quickly become exhausting. How many people are coming? What are the rates like? What kind of grad packages are there? What’s a split? Are the cars new? There are a number of questions to ask when making an informed decision about which Vancouver limo service provider to use.
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Our Vancouver limo company is quite keyed up about a new high-tech development just released for the Vancouver tourism industry. Tourists and residents alike are now able to download a free smart phone application, which puts a complete guide to Vancouver right in the palms of their hands.

What’s Tourism Vancouver’s “CitySmart” All About?

Inspired by Tourism Vancouver, and developed together with SatSports Ltd and HTC, the “CitySmart” application is the world’s first wholly interactive tourist and sporting event mobile application, providing real-time information at the tip of one’s fingers. Couple this with an advanced GPS system and you’ve got detailed street and business information with breaking news on traffic conditions.

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Our Vancouver limousine company recently received an industry newsletter from YVR Vancouver International Airport informing commercial vehicle operators on policies and procedures to be followed prior to, during and after the 2010 Olympics – a period ranging from February 1^st to March 23^rd.

Here’s an excerpt we thought important to pass on:

NEW – Staffed Ground Transportation Counters (GT Counters) will be located inside both the International and Domestic terminals to assist with curbside callups.

UPDATE – A limited number of curb spaces at both the International and Domestic terminals will be available for passenger pcikup by any commercial vehicle operators that are currently within our decal system and utilizing vehicles that are no longer than stretch limousines.

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As a global tourist hotspot, Vancouver is fortunate in a great many ways – including our growing Vancouver Cruise Ship industry. Our Vancouver limousine company often receives inquiries about chartering limousines for a tour of Vancouver prior to embarking on an Alaskan Cruise or after debarking at one of our two world-class cruise ship terminals – Canada Place Pier or Ballantyne Pier.

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In 2009, both cruise ship terminals served as host to almost 900,000 cruise line guests on over 250 sailings, working with a wide variety of cruise lines, including Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean International to mention a few.

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Over the years, Vancouver corporate limousine & executive sedan services have become more and more popular for a number of valid reasons. Not only does the business traveler not have to worry about navigating a potentially strange city, but there are considerable other benefits realized when taking advantage of chauffeured transportation options.

Chauffeured Transportation – A Friend of Time Management

Success in business means managing one’s time wisely and directing one’s energy at the task at hand. Let a Vancouver limousine service provider look after your corporate transportation needs, so you can focus on your destination, what lies ahead and what you do best.

Cost Effectiveness of Vancouver Corporate Limousine Services

When comparing your various ground transportation options, hiring a Vancouver limousine becomes a highly cost effective option. Many businesses and organizations rent chauffeured sedans, SUVs and limousines for a fixed duration and/or on a routine basis, facilitating the negotiation of service rates. As a result, leasing chauffeured vehicles becomes the wiser choice.

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After a long, tiring flight, there’s nothing like finding your Vancouver limousine chauffeur waiting to take your bags and whisk you away from all the hubbub of airport travel. But how exactly do you find your limo driver in all the chaos? That entirely depends on what flight you were on and which terminal you’ve arrived at.

Domestic Arrivals – Meeting Flights From Within Canada

When you arrive at Vancouver International Airport’s domestic terminal, you’ll encounter the baggage carousels surrounded by a low stone wall. This is where you’ll typically meet your driver – at your designated carousel. Most pre-arranged Vancouver airport limo chauffeurs will be displaying a placard with your name prominently displayed on it so you can quickly and easily identify your transportation.

Limo chauffeurs will typically offer to help you with your luggage and have a luggage cart handy for you.

International & US Arrivals – Meeting Flights From Outside Of Canada

Arriving at Vancouver International Airport’s international and US terminal is a little more involved than domestic arrivals due to customs. Passengers should expect at least a 30 to 45 minute wait to collect luggage and clear customs.

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