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GO Group Member Receives Award for Work with FEMA after Hurricanes
GO Group Member in Puerto Rico Receives Award for its Work with FEMA after Hurricanes GO Group Member Puerto Rico Shuttles was one of 16 companies selected by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive the 2018 Small Business Achievement Award for its “remarkable work in providing FEMA with services during last year’s hurricanes.”
Travelers Say Reclining Seats their Top Pet Peeve
Space hogs and noisy people were the top air travel pet peeves listed by respondents to a survey conducted by The GO Group LLC, an international ground transportation provider. Twenty-two percent named “people who recline their seat in your lap” as the number one annoyance, followed by “loud talkers” at 17 percent. Close behind at
Travelers Use Review Sites
More than three quarters of travelers use review sites such as Yelp and Trip Advisor to conduct research prior to booking services according to a survey conducted by The GO Group LLC, an international ground transportation provider. More than 200 people responded which asked about site usage for accommodations, activities, events and ground transportation. When
Many Travelers Purchasing Peace of Mind with Travel Insurance
Forty-two percent of GO Group survey respondents have purchased travel insurance at least once. Of those, 22 percent said they always purchase it, 16 percent said they usually do and 28 percent said they do sometimes. Almost 300 people responded to the survey which was conducted by GO Group LLC, an international ground transportation provider.
Gobble Up These Thanksgiving Deals Recommended by the GO Group
Does the idea of spending Thanksgiving with relatives stress you out? Are you tired of spending the holiday in the kitchen cooking? Or are you looking to create a new tradition for your family? The travel experts at the GO Group found these great deals to celebrate without the stress. New York is magical during
GO Group Survey: Many Hotel Guests Find Errors During Check-Out
Almost 40 percent of travelers have found erroneous charges on their hotel bills for items and services that were never used according to joint surveys conducted by GO Group LLC, an international transportation provider and GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider. Just over half (54%) of the 520 respondents said they have never
Most Travelers Not Deterred by Negative Airline Incidents
While stories about unruly passengers, overly aggressive employees and security officials and other incidents on airlines seem to be on the rise, these will have limited impact on air travel, according to joint surveys conducted by GO Group LLC, an international transportation provider and GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider. Sixty-seven percent of
Travelers Prize Safety over Price According to GO Group Survey Results
Safety was selected as the number one priority when consumers were asked to rank their criteria when choosing a car service, according to the joint surveys conducted by GO Group LLC, an international transportation provider and GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider. Almost three hundred people who participated responded to the question. Having
Frequent Travelers Split on Paying for TSA Pre-Check
Thirteen percent of frequent travelers expect to lose or have lost their complimentary TSA Pre-Check status, according to surveys conducted by GO Group, LLC, an international transportation provider and GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider. The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) announced that as of February 2017, it was significantly reducing access to expedited
GO Group Announces Service at 5 London Airports
CHICAGO April, 2016 – The GO Group, an international provider of airport ground transportation, has announced a new lower-cost private car service in London. The service is available at both major London airfields: Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) as well as its smaller airfields: London City Airport (LCY), Stansted (STN) and Luton (LTN). Fares start
Overwhelming Majority of Passengers Want DOT Certified Drivers
Just over 90 percent of travelers who use airport shuttles or other shared-ride services say it is very important (75 percent) or important (16 percent) to have professionally trained drivers that are certified by the Department of Transportation (DOT). To date, 379 people responded to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground
GO Group Says St. Patrick’s Day is more than Parades and Green Beer
Typically, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations include parades, pub crawls and other shenanigans. But the travel experts at The GO Group say “fun runs,” scheduled in most GO cities across the country, are a healthier way to celebrate the saint who banished snakes from Ireland. Following are a few of our favorites: A South Boston tradition
Survey Results Indicate an Increase in US Passport Applications
Forty–four percent of those who currently do not hold a passport are planning on obtaining one according to surveys conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation service and GO Airport Shuttle, an international transportation provider. This is in response to the Real ID Act where some states’ drivers’ licenses soon might not meet
Smoochable Sites for Valentine’s Day
Looking for the ultimate romantic spot to buss your babe on Valentine’s Day? The travel experts at The GO Group recommend these romantic hot spots to melt your honey’s heart: The way to get your pulses racing in Chicago is to head to the Willis Tower Skydeck Ledge. The glass ledge, which extends 4.3 feet
Survey Says One Fourth of Travelers Now Book Packages
Slightly more than 25 percent of travelers book packages instead of individual services, according to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation service and GO Airport Shuttle, an international transportation provider. More than six hundred people responded to the survey. Of those who favored to book packages, 32 percent book flights
Traveler Confidence Takes Slight Dip After Attacks
CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2015 – While travel in general is expected to increase in 2016, according to a recent survey, projections by both leisure and business travelers were lower after the November 13 attacks on Paris than before. Some 1190 people responded to the survey conducted by The GO Group, LLC., an international ground transportation
Festive Lights to Brighten the Holidays
(CHICAGO – Nov. 3, 2015) — The days are getting shorter, darker and colder so the travel experts at The GO Group complied this list of twinkly outdoor events to combat the winter doldrums and instead celebrate the season: New York has many ways to ring in the holidays, the most famous of which is
Hotels Get Creative with Amenities
Mini-bars and standard room service are passé. Today’s savvy hotels are offering over-the-top amenities to make guest-stays more memorable. Check out these perks compiled by the travel experts at The GO Group: The Gwen, A luxury Collection Hotel in Chicago offers a Prohibition Porter who will come to guest’s rooms and pour custom made cocktails
Haunted Halloween Happenings Offer Spooky Fun
Across the country, cities are brewing up a cauldron of spirited Halloween happenings. The travel experts at The GO Group, LLC, the nation’s largest airport ground transportation company, have conjured this list of spook-tacular events: Even the Boston Strangler would be afraid of the city’s Old Town Trolley Ghosts and Gravestones Tour. The gravediggers aboard
Most Frequent Travelers Have TSA Pre-Check Finds GO Airport Express
Seventy percent of those who fly five or more times per year have TSA Pre-Check, according to surveys conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation service and GO Airport Shuttle, an international transportation provider. TSA Pre-Check is an expedited security screening process for those departing the U.S., which allows users to be processed