4 Staging Tips for The High-Scale Events in NYC
EVENT PLANNING STRIVES FOR AN IMAGE OF SEAMLESS FINESSE. SMOOTH TRANSPORTATION IS A MUST TO ACHIEVE THIS - AND A MUST IN THE NYC NJ SCENE.
LUXURY RIDE ENJOYS WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN NYC OR NJ IN THE EVENT PLANNING OR TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. WE LIKE SHARING OUR EXPERIENCE.
YVONNE CHOURINARD, FOUNDER OF PATAGONIA, ONCE SAID (PARAPHRASED), "IF YOU FIGURED OUT SOMETHING THAT WORKS, SHARE IT"
The Event Planning Industry, along with the Transportation Industry, is extremely competitive. Behind the scenes conflict are a norm, and colleagues can be shady. Luxury Ride promotes teamwork - and with that comes the sharing of knowledge.
We understand how crazy things can get, and how far off the ACTUAL can stray from the PLAN. We propose a solution: craft your 10/10 plan in such a way that leaves room for changes.
Map out the general tasks and be sure to achieve such; execution of the tasks are never static and must be adapted on the spot - it is almost impossible to predict exactly how an event will play out, especially in NYC or NJ.
LUXURY RIDE SPECIALIZES IN TRANSPORTATION IN NYC, NJ AND GLOBALLY. EVENT PLANNING IS OUR SECOND NATURE. THE FOUNDATION OF A GOOD EVENT RELIES ON "FLOW". THE "FLOW" IN TRANSPORTATION IS OPTIMAL WHEN STAGED. FOR THOSE OF YOU IN TRANSPORTATION, STAGING IS ONE OF THE MOST CRUCIAL FACTORS - YOU KNOW THIS.
LET'S GO OVER SOME FULL-PROOF LUXURY RIDE TIPS FOR PERFECT STAGING:
KNOW YOUR TROOPS
Make sure the drivers that are driving for you are your professionals; your Full-Timers. Chauffeurs who know the location, their job, the passenger, and what the passenger wants. When you are being supported by the foundation you have built, Staging will be easier since each car and chauffeur know exactly what they should be doing.
KNOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS
In New York City, knowing your location for a Transportation expert is KEY. Know where your cars are & how many. Know what routes they must take to arrive quickly or kill time if they can't park. Know what normally goes on on the street where a fleet may be on Stand-by. Know if there is a business or something of the sort operating on your stand-by street, and if you this will cause conflict with your plan.
KNOW YOUR EVENT
Try and gain knowledge regarding the event your servicing. Learn the Event's "Flow", and what it means to your "Flow". Although we try to all be on the same page when performing in the Event Planning Industry, things definitely get mixed up, so plan for that. It cannot always go your way. If the Party ends at 6 PM, have cars ready at 5PM for the early-birds & 8PM for the "heavy-partiers".
ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION & ALWAYS HAVE ALTERNATIVES
As mentioned, Event Planning gets wild. It is important, as a leader, to be paying attention to everything. When I say everything, I MEAN EVERYTHING. Find a problem before it becomes a problem, adapt quickly. If something happens that destroys your plan - have another plan ready to set in action. Car accident on your Staging Block causing traffic? Move cars out immediately to back-up Staging spot. Guests leaving early? VIP cars are set. Guests coming out late? Great thing we have a few cars waiting right behind us! Point is: BE MINDFUL OF YOUR P'S & Q'S AND GET READY TO SWITCH THEM UP IF YOU MUST!
IF YOU HAVE A SOLUTION, SHARE IT.
want more advice or insight? Check out our Good Friends @ Luminique Events Group for all things Event Planning!
4 Staging Tips for The High-Scale Events in NYC
"Hospitality" is More Than a Happy Face
HOSPITALITY IS A WORD USED OFTEN YET SELDOM UNDERSTOOD. ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. ESPECIALLY IN NJ & NYC!
"HOSPITALITY" IS A NOUN - "THE FRIENDLY AND GENEROUS RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT OF GUESTS".
In NYC or NJ, or any place for that matter, there are plenty of talkers. You know who we're talking about: the people who promise the world, yet when it is time to deliver...the Talker is nowhere to be found.
The Executive Transportation Industry is not exempt from the smoke-blowers. We have been let down by many partners and customers - many times. However, we have learned:
THAT AS LONG AS WE REMAIN FOCUSED AND KEEP DELIVERING HOSPITALITY & EXCELLENCE - WE WILL BE GOOD
and we have been! This is so because we a firm understanding on the concept of Hospitality and what our partners & passengers are expecting from our service. We are here to make YOU look good - not the other way around.
When we say "YOU", we mean whoever is reading this! Whether you want to book a ride with us, work with us, or whatever kind of need that you may have - we want to help!
Hospitality is going above & beyond the normal call of duty.
HOW DO WE COMBINE HOSPITALITY & EXECUTIVE TRANSPORTATION?
1. COMMUNICATION
We love to talk - especially to people who give us the honor of servicing them. We spend a good amount of our time speaking one-on-one with our partners & passengers. We do this because we want to gain the clearest understanding of what it is that they want precisely. We do not want to get their vision "close" - we want it exact.
2. EXPERIENCE
Luxury Ride USA has worked alongside many renowned figures, businesses, and hotels. All those relationships we established at our conception are proudly still around today. Luxury Ride USA has gained a secure spot in the "Executive" Market for a reason: we know what people want and how they want to receive it. Luxury Ride USA is proud of our years of experience and we are still eager to share our experience and prove ourselves to new people. EXPERIENCE is a world of worth that many new guys just cannot seem to understand...
3. SPECIAL REQUESTS - AND FULFILLING THEM
Perhaps the backbone of Hospitality: SPECIAL REQUESTS! As mentioned, it is important to exceed expectations that people may set - especially people you may be providing a service too. If our passengers want something other than Fiji Water on their ride (that's our standard, by the way), they got it! Iced Tea? Got it. Vodka Tonic? Done. You wanna stop by Mickey D's before your flight? Of course...as long as you toss us a fry or two ;). The point is: we want to give our passengers EXACTLY what they want, not just drive them from Point A to Point B.