The international retailer tasked us with arranging a full travel solution taking their busy executives to visit several stores across multiple states all over North America.
Planning a multi-stop tour for senior board members across North America
An executive assistant at an international retail company tasked us with arranging a multi-stop tour of their stores for a group of senior board members. The busy executives had carved time out of their schedules for the trip, so an efficient solution was needed to fit as much as possible into their time on the road. We set about planning the complex logistics of both the air and ground transportation that would be required at each leg of the tour.
Our Solution
Route: Missouri > Colorado > Texas
Aircraft: Cessna Citation Sovereign
The busy board members wanted to complete the tour within the shortest possible time-frame, with no valuable time wasted queuing at airports or waiting for commercial flights - some that would involve stopovers. With this in mind, we recommended the flexibility and convenience of a private jet charter.
After confirming which stores were being visited throughout Colorado and Texas, we put together a comprehensive travel plan, including flight times and details of the nearest private jet airport to each store. We also checked local traffic patterns to calculate the airport-to-store transfer time in each destination, often selecting different arrival and departure airports within one city location, to reduce unwanted travel time on the ground.
Once the client had approved our suggested itinerary, the account manager provided quotations on three different private jets. With the account manager's expert advice, the client decided on a super-midsize business jet that could comfortably seat the five board members and fly non-stop on each leg of the tour, while our experts in The Travel Division liaised with industry partners to confirm ground transport and hotel accommodation.
The trip was a huge success, allowing the board members to complete their site visits 48 hours faster than if they’d followed the same itinerary but flown commercially.
The Finer Details
Trusted Experts: The client appreciated being able to rely on our knowledge and expertise when planning the logistics of the trip.
Full Travel Solution: Working together, our private jet team and The Travel Division created an all-encompassing itinerary covering every element of the group’s travel needs.
Attention to Detail: We thought of everything to ensure the trip ran smoothly, even offering to reposition an aircraft between airports in one city for a shorter transfer time.