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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

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

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

CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2015 – If an airline offered you a loyal customer perk, would you choose: more legroom, priority boarding, free food or a discount on your next flight? If you chose the discount, you are not alone. Almost 50 percent of flyers would opt for credit toward their next ticket purchase according to

The next time you are in a new city, take advantage of the growing bike-sharing phenomenon, which is touted as an economical, environmentally friendly and healthy way to traverse and tour urban areas. Cyclists use a member key or ride code to unlock a bike from its docking station, and, after an allotted time, return

Airlines might not have stellar on-time records, but passengers don’t want to risk missing their flights. More than 71 percent of travelers say they arrive at the airport two hours before their scheduled domestic flights, according to a survey conducted jointly by GO Airport Express, and The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation service

No need to go indoors to enjoy art. Take in the both natural and man-made beauty at theses urban outdoor spaces featuring sculptures, monuments and other artistic works, recommended by the travel experts at The GO Group, an international ground transportation company: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park in Indianapolis, located on 100-acres,

More than 70 percent of travelers say they never use hotel mini-bars according to a survey conducted jointly by GO Airport Express, and The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation service provider. GO Airport Express, which offers a shuttle service to and from O’Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) airports, is a member of The

Starting May 1, The GO Group will partner with a new shuttle operator in Seattle offering an improved level of service to customers traveling to and from Seattle-Tacoma International (Sea-Tac). New to Seattle, GO SpeediShuttle, will launch a fleet of 11-pasenger Mercedes Benz shuttles featuring TEC technology, the cleanest-burning diesel engines in the world. Various

SOUTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION EXEC TO HEAD AIRPORT ASSOCIATION Lorraine Celestino Wilde, president of GO Airport Shuttle & Executive Car Service in Fort Lauderdale as well as two other local transportation companies, will be installed as president of AGTA (Airport Ground Transportation Association) at the organization’s spring meeting April 19-22 in Miami Beach. Wilde has been

While people “share” just about everything and anything online, travelers are not especially social in person, according to a recent survey. The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation service provider, along with GO Airport Express, a GO member and Chicago-based ground transportation company serving O’Hare International and Midway airports asked their passengers about how

Catching up on email, a good book or a cocktail might keep adults entertained during delays or long layovers at airports but kids need more stimulation. The travel experts at The GO Group note that many airports offer activities to keep kids occupied. Here are the top five. Chicago’s O’Hare Airport is said to be

If you’re stuck at an airport due to cancellation, delay or long layover, the travel experts at The GO Group point out that many airports are home to significant works of art and seeking them out is a worthwhile way to pass the time. Among the exhibits they recommend are the following: The Denver International

The GO Group, LLC, a consortium of ground transportation companies, has expanded its international presence to Sydney, Australia, with the addition of Redy2Go, serving Sydney Airport with both shared ride and private cars to all metro hotels and cruise terminals. The new venture is part of the Brunel Group of Companies, which operates the largest

If airport dining conjures thoughts of bready pizza slices or tasteless hot dogs, think again. Today’s travelers can now find delectable delights that will even satisfy those with the most discriminating palettes. The travel experts at The GO Group recommend these airport restaurants: The days of generic fast food courts in airports are over. Today’s

When asked about whether (non-service) animals should be allowed to travel in airplane cabins, 52 percent responded “yes” , according to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, a GO member and Chicago-based ground transportation company serving O’Hare International and Midway airports and The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation service provider. However, 63

The GO Group, LLC, an international consortium of ground transportation companies, has announced a new partner in Jacksonville, Fla. GO Airport Shuttle Express and Sedan Jacksonville provides both shuttle and private car service to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). Its service areas include Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. The company was recently founded by Jacksonville area

The December and New Year’s holidays are typically the airlines’ busiest travel times, and this year will be no exception. Thirty-four percent of those polled in a recent survey said they would be traveling by plane. The survey was conducted by The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation service provider and GO Airport Express,

While most travelers aren’t changing or cancelling travel plans due to fear of contracting Ebola, 40 percent noted they are taking extra precautions while flying, according to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, a GO member and Chicago-based ground transportation company serving O’Hare International and Midway airports and The GO Group, LLC, an international

Millions of passengers will be traveling through U.S. airports during the 2014 holiday season. This translates into long lines, congested traffic and stress, particularly for those traveling with small children. To help make the process go more smoothly, the travel experts at The GO Group, LLC have these recommendations: Check your flight before you leave