When times are tight, one of the first things businesses consider are how to cut costs.  Travel is one of them. After numerous amounts of research into the question: ‘Should we cut down on our travel in these difficult times?’  This is what they found.

The National Business Travel Association, a trade group in the United States say that up to 85% of most companies have decreased their travel costs but two reports recently written, one by the National Business Travel Association and one by the U.S. Travel Association, have found a clear link that should travel costs stay the same or even increase, so does the corporate profit.

We quote what Adam Sacks says, Managing Director of Oxford Economics (the company that prepared the US Travel Association report), “not all cuts are smart cuts.”  Adam Sacks has analysed the last 13 years’ worth of Government data whether continuing to travel in difficult times is a wise investment.  People benefit from one-to-one meetings and therefore, whilst cuts must be made, shrewdness is the key.  Deals and relations stall if direct relationships falter due to cutbacks in travel.  The reports found that cuts can be made in other areas of the business, but travel in difficult economic times, should actually remain static or even increase, as this shows that companies are still interested in winning contracts.

The President of the National Business Travel Association says, “Are my competitors going to gain the edge by optimizing their travel?  Answering these questions effectively could mean the difference between surviving and thriving as we climb out of the recession”.  Interesting thought!!!!

Club Class are very pleased to announce the latest additions to our continuously expanding fleet servicing Heathrow Airport Transfers and Gatwick Airport Transfers, Southampton Seaport Transfers and Dover Seaport Transfers and Long Distance Travel.

The Volkswagon Passat Highline.

The Volkswagen Passat is a modern family saloon. The highline comes with full leather interior and lots of extras for our passengers comfort. The Highline also has a good sized boot, plenty of leg room and a 5* NCAP rating allowing our clients to travel in complete safety for all their Airport Transfer and Ferry Terminal requirements.
Club Class continues to invest in new, safe and reliable vehicles helping to achieve our core values of Safety, Reliability and Comfort on every journey including Airport Transfers, Seaport Transfers and Long Distance Travel.

We woud like to Welcome Richard Gilbert to the office team. Richard has been employed by Club Class Chauffeurs as the new Transport Co-Ordinator and started work on Tuesday 23rd September 2008. Richard will assist Paul Zecchin, Transport Manager in allocating work to ensure all our vehicles are in the right place at the right time for our Airport Transfers, Seaport Transfers and Long Distance Travel. Richard was previously the Transport Co-ordinator at Abbott Joinery and comes with exemplary references.