Do you have VIPs flying into town? Interested to impress them and deliver a great time? If so, then this article is for you. When VIPs arrive in your country or state, their experience starts at the airport. It is here where many things can go very wrong, spoiling their day and killing their mood. Alternatively, when set up correctly, they can have a hassle-free and refreshing journey. This is where initiative on your part can make a huge difference.
To start, you need to be aware of the many energy draining tasks and risks at an airport. Thereafter, research into available solutions will help you realise just how to treat your VIPs like kings and queens.
The hassles of the airport
An airport can be a frenzied environment, with people rushing for their flights. Moreover, quiet corners and seats are few and far between. Instead, people often find themselves having to camp in overcrowded spots or taking a spot on the floor. Once a plane is ready for boarding, everyone rushes to get in line.
You certainly won’t want to subject your VIPs to such an experience. Imagine how mentally drained your VIPs would be if they had to fight with everyone else for a seat and some quiet time. This is compounded if they need to complete work before boarding their flight.
What is an airport lounge
Each time you are at the airport, chances are you have walked past posh looking doors. On these doors, you would have seen plaques with names like “Admirals Club” or “Sky Lounge”. These are indeed the exclusive airport lounges that you have heard of before.
Created as a safe haven from the hustle and bustle of the airport, they cater to VIPs and frequent flyers. Arranging lounge access at each airport for your guests can be done through a travel concierge company. In this way, they will always have a lounge open to them at any point during their travels.
Once inside the lounge, your guests will have peace and quiet as these lounges are often soundproof. Coupled with big chairs, as well as a range of amenities such as giant TVs and computers, there is certainly no shortage on comfort. A huge attraction of lounges is the steady stream of warm food and a beverage counter available. This gives your guests a chance to fill their stomach with delicious fresh food before boarding their flight.
If your VIPs need to get work done, then the lounge is perfect for them too. Typically featuring high speed internet and elegant furniture, they will be able to buckle down and get serious work done. Fear not of them becoming overly absorbed in their work and missing their flight. Airport lounge staff are trained to alert your guests personally of airplane boarding announcements. Should there be any changes in flight timings or cancellations, once again the staff will be on hand to assist your guests immediately.
Escort service to fast track
Airport procedures take a toll
Airports are intricate places, with plenty of systems interacting with each other all at once. As a result, before your guest can board a plane or depart from the airport, there are several procedures to follow. From multiple security checks, scans, check in and customs, people often spend upwards of an hour going through the procedures. This leaves them fatigued due to the multiple human interactions and energy draining tasks. Imagine having to stand in multiple queues to get your passport stamped and to have your carry-on luggage scanned.
What is an airport escort service
As the name suggests, this service grants you an airport staff to assist you in smoothly transiting past all these hurdles. Think of it as an express queue combined with a dedicated staff member to attend to all your needs. Your guests will certainly be proceeding non-stop through each station of the airport. It is also possible that they will receive private check ins and a fast-track route at security check stations.
This saves your guests plenty of time and effort as they get through each part of the airport. As a value add, the escort will also assist to wait at thed departure gate while your guest shops at the duty-free zone. In this way, when it comes to boarding, your guest will be allowed to board first and will never be at risk of missing their flight.
Should your guest be running late for a flight or a meeting in town, an airport escort service can get them back on track.
Meet & Greet to remove confusion
Think back to each time you have cleared the arrival procedures at an airport. You would now be standing at the arrival gate, trying to adjust to your new surroundings. Unsure where to go or how to proceed, you naturally feel a tad bit uncomfortable. Should you be in a rush, this feeling is compounded as you struggle to navigate yourself to the next destination.
Employing meet and greet services
Meet and greet services dispatches a dedicated individual to greet your guests at the arrival hall. In dramas, you would often have seen such individuals holding a placard with the name of guests. Upon seeing their name, your guests would wave to the staff member. Thereafter, the staff member will guide them through the airport and onward to their transport.
Enjoying the limousine ride
Typically, transportation catered for such important guests would be that of a limousine complete with a chauffeur. Limousines offer unparalleled levels of comfort for your guests as they leave the airport for their next destination. This allows your guest to recover from their flight, get work done and enjoy the sights comfortably.
Generally, if employed, the chauffeur will double up as the meet and greet employee. In this way, a seamless transit is made from the arrival hall to the limousine and onwards to your guests’ in-town destination. Should you have a private arrival arrangement, it is possible for the chauffeur to have the limousine driven all the way up to the private area.
Maximising corporate limousine services
If your guests visit town on a regular basis, then a corporate limo service would be highly beneficial. On one hand, you would be assured of the consistency in quality of experience delivered to your guests. On the other hand, their CRM systems track the preferences of your guests, thus allowing them to deliver personalised experiences for them.
Trust Real United for All Your Transportation Needs
Real United is a chauffeur and concierge service company that is committed to providing the best quality chauffeur and limousine service to all our clients.
We offer luxury transportation services at affordable rates, and are able to personalise your ride according to the size of your group and your transportation needs. We also provide concierge services to help you plan the best trip possible
In addition, we offer personalised concierge services, giving you or your guests access to exclusive perks. This ranges from having access to airport lounges, in demand restaurants and even popular events. Talk to our lifestyle consultants today to see how we can put together an amazing experience for you.
